enhancing our community

At the Steering Group meeting on 21^st April the workstream groups reported and good progress is being made.

The Hall & Access group have completed a list of basic requirements and the architect has contacted Breckland Planners. A structural survey of the current hall has shown that the existing high pitched roof could be lowered, changing to 25 degrees compared with the existing 38.5 degrees. The existing materials could be re-used but if a tiled roof was required there would need to be additional support on the west side. Next step is to discuss design based on the Community needs with an Architect.

The Children’s Play Area group have met with Breckland council and have applied for funding. They hope to be able to provide a 3 Tower Heritage Multi-play Unit for the centre of the play area and a football kick and return wall to go along side the Basket ball court to increase the facilities of the hard standing for older children. 

The Activities group are planning to support children’s activities at the Village Hall in the afternoons during the summer holidays for all children and teenagers as well as a Café/Tuck Shop.  Helpers are needed, please contact Janet Cockburn – 688749.

The Playing Field group have met and their priority is improvement in drainage of the field. Work is being considered to restore the bank behind the western goal posts that was originally provided for older children to ride bikes up and down.

Heath & Environment group - The Chairman has attended a meeting of the Bawdeswell Heath Trustees and will report back at the next meeting.

Options for funding were discussed and it was noted that there are significant changes in National Lottery funding.

The next meeting of the Steering Group is on Saturday 16^th June at 10am in the Village Hall. ALL villagers are welcome to attend.

For further information see our website www.projectbawdeswell.org.uk or call Janet on 688749.