Trust Life #154
At the Welfare we have retained the free access for the Playzone throughout the school holidays, but unfortunately, we now have to comply with the funding conditions and begin charging where required. As we have explained previously, as a condition, we have to provide proof of usage and payment received, to pay for the booking system.
📷 Amble’s Playzone
Fair to say the site has been well used over the holidays. Our only disappointment is the amount of litter left which could so easily have been deposited in the bins. This, the vandalism of the seesaw in the children’s play area, and tearing up of the play surface are annoying and expensive to replace. You have to ask why; what possible enjoyment could anyone get out of the senseless destruction?
Some are quick to complain but forget that the majority of areas are free to use and not paid for by council or from council taxes. The Trust have to find money to replace by other means. With limited funding it either has to go on replacements or be used for new amenities – the choice of which is down to those who seem determined to spoil things (the minority) for the majority!
Our sincere thanks go to a volunteer who has taken responsibility for cutting the grass around the orchard to use as weed dampening on the ski slope – a long-term mission he has to enhance the area.
Now to more positive matters: NCC have reviewed our Expression of Interest to retain the existing sports hall at the current JCSC site along with a full business case. As time is short, (our submission has to be submitted by the end of November,) we have set up a questionnaire to gather information, ideas and support. (See back page). If you feel retention of the sports hall is a good idea and something you would use, please complete the simple questionnaire and forward to anyone you know who would also support the idea.
There is a lot of work and information gathering that needs to be done to build up a viable business case, so it’s sleeves rolled up now!
On Neighbourhood Planning – The steering group have been working hard on the various policies required for the Plan and have set dates for the next consultation days so the community can view the draft plan and offer comments. Come along and share your views.
Julia, all Trust staff and Trustees
julia@ambledevelopmenttrust.org.uk
