Pocket Parks - any suggestions for new open spaces locally? - Bowes and Bounds Connected2024-03-28T15:26:36Zhttps://bowesandbounds.org/forum/topics/pocket-parks-any-suggestions-for-new-open-spaces-locally?commentId=6278630%3AComment%3A50627&feed=yes&xn_auth=noGood point Mathew, for the mo…tag:bowesandbounds.org,2013-06-28:6278630:Comment:617512013-06-28T21:55:12.225ZAlan Sitkinhttps://bowesandbounds.org/profile/AlanSitkin
<p>Good point Mathew, for the moment what I've received from Notting Hill was an email indicating their willingness to let us nurture a Friends Group to run the new pocket park, but you are absolutely right that we'll want to negotiate with them some help in getting it started.</p>
<p>Having said that, I've had some luck applying for grants creating other green spaces over the past 3 years (starting with Tile Kiln) so that could be possible here as well</p>
<p>Good point Mathew, for the moment what I've received from Notting Hill was an email indicating their willingness to let us nurture a Friends Group to run the new pocket park, but you are absolutely right that we'll want to negotiate with them some help in getting it started.</p>
<p>Having said that, I've had some luck applying for grants creating other green spaces over the past 3 years (starting with Tile Kiln) so that could be possible here as well</p> Its great to see support for…tag:bowesandbounds.org,2013-06-28:6278630:Comment:616382013-06-28T20:28:21.688ZMatthew Kitchinghttps://bowesandbounds.org/profile/MatthewKitching
<p>Its great to see support for enhancing the green space around Tewkesbury Terrace. I would also like to offer my support in the hope we can attract funding to enhance the space at the Eastern end by the Ranelagh (which is the area referred to by contributors to this thread). I would also be interested in what can be done with the NHHT site on the other side of the road as mentioned by Alan, however it is not an ideal location by comparison. Perhaps NHHT can be engaged to make a…</p>
<p>Its great to see support for enhancing the green space around Tewkesbury Terrace. I would also like to offer my support in the hope we can attract funding to enhance the space at the Eastern end by the Ranelagh (which is the area referred to by contributors to this thread). I would also be interested in what can be done with the NHHT site on the other side of the road as mentioned by Alan, however it is not an ideal location by comparison. Perhaps NHHT can be engaged to make a contribution, making it possible for an application that includes this site as well as the Eastern end favoured by the people who have contributed to this discussion?</p> Yes Richard, got really good…tag:bowesandbounds.org,2013-06-28:6278630:Comment:618322013-06-28T17:53:30.978ZAlan Sitkinhttps://bowesandbounds.org/profile/AlanSitkin
<p><span>Yes Richard, got really good news on that score.</span></p>
<p><span>Notting Hill Housing Trust - perhaps feeling guilty after having pushed through what we consider an oversized development scheme - has a space in the middle of Tewkesbury Terrace that they won't be building upon.</span></p>
<p><span>They've asked us (Bowes Labour councillors) to organise its management and we're starting the process. First stop is to ask very local residents if they want to form a bespoken Friends…</span></p>
<p><span>Yes Richard, got really good news on that score.</span></p>
<p><span>Notting Hill Housing Trust - perhaps feeling guilty after having pushed through what we consider an oversized development scheme - has a space in the middle of Tewkesbury Terrace that they won't be building upon.</span></p>
<p><span>They've asked us (Bowes Labour councillors) to organise its management and we're starting the process. First stop is to ask very local residents if they want to form a bespoken Friends Group. We're in the process of doing that as we speak. </span></p> Hi Anna, that's excellent, h…tag:bowesandbounds.org,2013-06-27:6278630:Comment:617282013-06-27T13:14:51.693ZAlan Sitkinhttps://bowesandbounds.org/profile/AlanSitkin
<p>Hi Anna, that's excellent, have sent you a connection request, then will give you my mobile number or take yours if you like so we can talk </p>
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<p>Hi Anna, that's excellent, have sent you a connection request, then will give you my mobile number or take yours if you like so we can talk </p>
<p></p> This is good news. I'm a very…tag:bowesandbounds.org,2013-06-27:6278630:Comment:617212013-06-27T10:24:36.490ZAnna Blackburnhttps://bowesandbounds.org/profile/AnnaBlackburn
<p>This is good news. I'm a very local resident (Stanley Road), would love to see Toby Travis's ideas acted upon and would like to join the Friends Group.</p>
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<p>This is good news. I'm a very local resident (Stanley Road), would love to see Toby Travis's ideas acted upon and would like to join the Friends Group.</p>
<p> </p> I think the area of Tewkesbur…tag:bowesandbounds.org,2013-06-26:6278630:Comment:612982013-06-26T11:23:21.039ZToby Travishttps://bowesandbounds.org/profile/TobyTravis
<p>I think the area of <a href="https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=Tewkesbury+Terrace,+London&hl=en&ll=51.609181,-0.127467&spn=0.001208,0.002795&sll=51.659566,-0.14677&sspn=0.038602,0.089436&oq=tewkesb&t=h&hnear=Tewkesbury+Terrace,+London,+United+Kingdom&z=19" target="_blank">Tewkesbury Terrace green near the Ranelagh Arms</a> could be improved massively with a relatively small grant. </p>
<p>If I had £10-20k to spend on that area I would:</p>
<p>* enclose the…</p>
<p>I think the area of <a href="https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=Tewkesbury+Terrace,+London&hl=en&ll=51.609181,-0.127467&spn=0.001208,0.002795&sll=51.659566,-0.14677&sspn=0.038602,0.089436&oq=tewkesb&t=h&hnear=Tewkesbury+Terrace,+London,+United+Kingdom&z=19" target="_blank">Tewkesbury Terrace green near the Ranelagh Arms</a> could be improved massively with a relatively small grant. </p>
<p>If I had £10-20k to spend on that area I would:</p>
<p>* enclose the play area and the circular tarmac 'seating' area with low-maintenance planting to screen out car noise and fumes - if not around the whole area, at least along the Bounds Green Rd side</p>
<p>* this could take the form of an informal, 'wild' hedgerow of tough, native shrubs - e.g. Elder, Blackthorn, Hazel - if chosen carefully they shouldn't need pruning or watering. Leave the grass to grow long around these plants, and leave wild flowers such as cow parsley, celandines and ox-eye daisies to colonise. This grass would probably need cutting back once a year, perhaps in late winter.</p>
<p>* resurface the ugly tarmac path with something more welcoming - perhaps a permeable resin-bound paving like <a href="http://www.sureset.co.uk/" target="_blank">Sureset</a>. This can also be used to create <a href="http://www.pjjcontractorsltd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/driveways_resin_52011012.jpg" target="_blank">coloured patterns</a> - perhaps get the local schools to have a competition designing a picture for the circular seating area.</p>
<p>* put in some benches or picnic tables - both around the play equipment and the circular area</p>
<p>I don't have time to organise a committee or group but I would be willing to draw up a plan for this area, which could be part of a bid. </p> The second tranche of funding…tag:bowesandbounds.org,2013-06-20:6278630:Comment:612402013-06-20T20:49:25.095ZMatthew Kitchinghttps://bowesandbounds.org/profile/MatthewKitching
<p>The second tranche of funding for the Mayor's pocket park initiative is now live. When I looked into this first time round I realised that the application for the first round of larger grants was more suited to organisations with borough sponsorship who could devote resources to make a professional application and potentially a financial contribution. This new round is open to 'constituted community groups':</p>
<p>"The second strand of pocket parks funding encourages applications from…</p>
<p>The second tranche of funding for the Mayor's pocket park initiative is now live. When I looked into this first time round I realised that the application for the first round of larger grants was more suited to organisations with borough sponsorship who could devote resources to make a professional application and potentially a financial contribution. This new round is open to 'constituted community groups':</p>
<p>"The second strand of pocket parks funding encourages applications from constituted community groups, and awards grants of between £5,000 and £20,000. This strand is part of the Transform initiative, led by Groundwork London. Applications can now be made to round one of this strand by any constituted community group who has the landowner's permission. The deadline for applications is <strong>5pm</strong> on <strong>23rd July 2013</strong>."</p>
<p>I'm no expert on what is needed to become a constituted group (besides writing a constitution I guess) but I thought I'd draw the opportunity to people's attention in case any local groups are in a position to make an application. I would be happy to support an application for a local pocket park (I'm mainly thinking of the sliver of land adjacent to Tewkesbury Terrace as it is a local green space in an area sadly lacking in such amenity that would benefit from some TLC).</p> Lots of good ideas - Have a l…tag:bowesandbounds.org,2013-01-17:6278630:Comment:523762013-01-17T13:01:41.809ZRichard McKeeverhttps://bowesandbounds.org/profile/3hwxkqhdde8gc
<p>Lots of good ideas - Have a look at this ambitious and very professionally produced proposal from Parkside Malvern Residents Association in Wood Green. Hope they are succesful with the bid.</p>
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<li><a href="http://www.pmra.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Pocket-Park-Wood-Green-Alexandra-Road__final.pdf" target="_blank">Link to proposal</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.pmra.co.uk/" target="_blank">Parkside Malvern website</a></li>
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<p>Lots of good ideas - Have a look at this ambitious and very professionally produced proposal from Parkside Malvern Residents Association in Wood Green. Hope they are succesful with the bid.</p>
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<li><a href="http://www.pmra.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Pocket-Park-Wood-Green-Alexandra-Road__final.pdf" target="_blank">Link to proposal</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.pmra.co.uk/" target="_blank">Parkside Malvern website</a></li>
</ul> Hi Matthew,
I'd like to keep…tag:bowesandbounds.org,2013-01-02:6278630:Comment:515962013-01-02T16:56:20.294ZRuth McKeehttps://bowesandbounds.org/profile/RuthMcKee
<p>Hi Matthew,</p>
<p>I'd like to keep an eye on how this story progresses.</p>
<p>Could you drop me a line to let me know if you manage to get an application for the grant money in?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Hi Matthew,</p>
<p>I'd like to keep an eye on how this story progresses.</p>
<p>Could you drop me a line to let me know if you manage to get an application for the grant money in?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p> I don't know your area Richar…tag:bowesandbounds.org,2012-12-30:6278630:Comment:515802012-12-30T17:08:20.742ZAdrian Essexhttps://bowesandbounds.org/profile/AdrianEssex
<p>I don't know your area Richard but I <a href="http://opinion8.ning.com/forum/topics/a-pocket-park-or-two-for-deprived-n8-courtesy-of-boris" target="_blank">have floated a couple of ideas for N8</a></p>
<p>I don't know your area Richard but I <a href="http://opinion8.ning.com/forum/topics/a-pocket-park-or-two-for-deprived-n8-courtesy-of-boris" target="_blank">have floated a couple of ideas for N8</a></p>