it's your park!

Is there an issue which bothers you about the park?

Is there something you would like to see in the park?

Are you worried about some of the developments that are taking place?

The Friends of Broomhill are just ordinary residents like yourself who are trying to make the park a better place. We are only as good or bad as our membership allows. If you have views please contact us, or better still join our committee and/or task days volunteer group.

Or just come along to our Annual General Meeting on Thursday, 19th May, 7.00 for 7.30 pm, Strood Library - you will have the opportunity to speak, and make your views known.

What can you do for your park?

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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

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

• 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

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

• 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 named it 'Friends' Walk.
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.
Children's and teenagers' recreational facilities up-graded and added to.
Bulb and wild flower planting.

bollards

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.

Strood needs this 'green lung'.

Help us keep it, maintain it and improve it.

Thank you


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
Short Term Aims	• Volunteer Task Days
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
	• 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
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
	• 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)