Colliers Wood Residents' Association

Minutes from the meeting of the Parks and Open Spaces sub-commt.

Tuesday 9^th. February 2010

Present – Keith S., Keith A., Beth, Carol, Colin, Lesley and Eyall, Robin the park keeper.

1. Recreation Ground – the Council have invested in the park and it now has Green Flag status. But they are now cutting jobs. We seek assurances that the park will continue to be maintained to its present high standard. We would prefer dedicated staff not contractors.

Action point – contact council officers, local councillors and Cabinet member for the environment and invite to next CWRA meeting.

2. Wandle Park - maintenance of booms and reed beds.

Action point – contact parks manager - Alan Tapping -8545 3678.

3. Pocket Park – needs tidy up -

Action point – contact Pay Back Team – Pat de Jesus -.

4. Myrna Close – next tidy up -10 to 12.30 on Sunday 21^st. March.

5. Wandle Meadow Nature Park – litter, rubbish and fly-tipping and bins.

Action point – contact David Byles – 8540-1606.

6. Events – Keith to organise

• woodland maintenance in Wandle Park on Sunday 7^th. March from 10 to 12

• “Sporting Olympiad” in the Recreation Ground on Sunday 2^nd. May from 10 to 1 with Little League Football, basketball coaching, tennis coaching, badminton and table tennis.

• and a community picnic as part of the Wandle Valley Festival in Wandle Park on Sunday 6^th. June from 12 to 6.

Ideas for new projects

• planting daffodils and snowdrops next to the Memorial Garden.

• Making and installing bird-boxes.

The next meeting will be at 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday 6^th. April 2010

at the Colliers Wood Community Centre.