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• Time for a chat?

  Tue 21 Mar 2017

  There are lots of free workshops for parents who might need some advice, with a nice cup of tea and a slice of cake.

  Click on  the  'News and Events' leaf and then  'Community activities' for more information.

• HOCKLEY WOODS PLAY AREA PROJECT

  Thu 16 Mar 2017

  Hockley Woods Playarea Project

   

  Rochford District Council have successfully been awarded a grant to carry out improvement works at Hockley Woods playarea. The new equipment will be aimed at both pre school and primary aged children with a variety of different items that will compliment the existing equipment within the playarea.

  Hockley Woods is a valued amenity within Rochford District and as such we have embarked on a two week online public consultation on the new play area plans, this ends on Monday 27^th March. The results of this consultation will be used as part of the decision making process as to which design will be implemented. The aim is to have these new facilities available by the school summer holidays.

  The majority of the equipment that is currently in the playarea will be retained and repaired. The hexagonal swings (which are currently out of action) will be removed, as well as the springers, making way for the new equipment. When we started this project we used information from previous ROSPA inspection reports, previous consultation data and catalogues to come up with a specification for the play area companies to work to.

  In addition to the new play equipment, we will be installing a sun canopy which will have picnic benches underneath. This will provide shelter from both the sun and rain and enable families to enjoy a picnic in a dog-free environment. The benches will be made from timber coppiced at Hockley Woods.

  The survey can be found using the following link. www.rochford.gov.uk/playground

• Events at the MegaCentre Rayleigh

  Tue 14 Mar 2017
  Please look under Community Activities on the News & Events leaf for more details of events at the MegaCentre in Rayleigh in March and April