Welcome to the Friends of Broomhill website.
OUR PLANS:
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Broomhill Park – issues and improvements prioritised |
Short Term Aims |
• Improved / more regular warden maintenance of park • Removal of graffiti and repairing of vandalism • More bins and dog bins which are emptied more often • Trees cut back and shrubs pruned • Improved signage • Better enforcement of byelaws |
• Volunteer Task Days |
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Medium Term Aims |
• Installation of new picnic / dining area • Improvements to children’s play area, including improved surfacing • Something for older children (e.g. skateboard facility) • Improved facility / panoramic viewpoint with maps and information • New park furniture, i.e. benches, etc. |
• Paths and walkways rebuilt with consideration for buggies and improved maintenance regime • Access, steps and ramp improvements |
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• Fly-tipping prevention measures • Lighting improvements to footpaths and park • Designated dog walking area • Vehicle access calming and or restrictions (immediate approaches/roads) • Installation of CCTV |
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Long Term Aims |
• Creation of Sensory Garden and flowerbeds • Botany and wild life talks by local experts • Improving the woods for public roaming inc. pathways, • Creation of nature trail • Creation of small lake |
• Refurbishment of all steps and fitness area on top of the hill • Improved Sports Facilities, e.g. football, basketball, tennis courts |
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• Traffic calming and/or restriction schemes (surrounding roads/approach roads) • Installation of Cycle path • Building of Café / Kiosk with emergency phone and first aid facilities (e.g. Mote Park) |
(From The Future Vision document)
our achievements
- Bollards put up to stop fly-tipping,
- Friends notice board and hill finger boards erected,
- Involved the Payback Team and young Offenders in clearing litter and weeding;
- Dialogue set up between the Friends, council and owners of the orchard which augurs well for future co-operation;
- Monitoring anti-social behaviour and liaising with the Strood North PCSO's (led by PC Mick O'Meara), who now constantly patrol the area.
- Where we have cleared the scrub and got the Council to keep various areas clear, there has been a marked decrease in anti-social behaviour.
- Our latest success is getting the Council to take ownership of the Brompton Lane to Peyps Way footpath and in so doing, refurbished the surface and improved the lighting. The Council have now given us permission to name it 'Friends' Way', and when the boards are made we will have a special ceremony (around the end of August).
- In the near future, we are hopeful that the 'Two Rivers' View' (a spot where you will be able to see the Thames and The Medway) will be opened up again,
- Bins and benches improved, and
- Children's and teenagers' recreational facilities up-graded and added to.
The Friends group are working closely with Groundwork and Greenspaces Rangers to ensure that the hill is a safe, welcoming place that can be enjoyed by residents of Strood, Frindsbury and beyond.
We are actively seeking funding to carry out the plans shown in the Vision Document.
how can you help?
We need residents to show their support, not only by helping with the scrub clearing and planting days and active involvement in 'Fun Days', but also by subscribing a small amount to become a member.
Many of the funding sources gear their donations according to the size of the membership of the group, so paying to become a member proves our size.
Also, some use a 'matched funding' formula - that is the more money we have, the more they will give.
Strood needs this 'green lung'.
Help us keep it, maintain it and improve it.
Thank you.