Tags: Parks
Dronfield Woodhouse Running Track
Dronfield Town Council have worked with Dronfield Running Club to provide a new facility promoting running and fitness in Dronfield. Dronfield Woodhouse Recreation Ground is being used by Dronfield Running Club for a 4 lane, 300m running track marked into the existing grass field.
The track can also be used by the wider Dronfield community, promoting running in a safe environment.
The cost of the demarcation... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 20 Sep 2023 15:24 by Michael Keys
Coronation Tree Planting
On Saturday, 6th May, Dronfield Town Councillors planted an oak tree in Jubilee Park, in celebration and commemoration of the coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
The event was made even more special by featuring the spade which had been used to plant the tree in the library gardens in Dronfield in 1953 for the coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth II, 70 years previously.
The... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 30 Jun 2023 13:52 by Loran Stonehouse
New look for Sindelfingen Park
The exciting new "flagship" Sindelfingen Park is to be officially opened on Sunday 16th April at 1:00pm.
Zones have been created within the park containing a wide range of equipment, from traditional items such as swings, slides and roundabouts to the latest four seater carousel, an agility trail and a tower with a track ride. Accessibility and inclusivity have been key in the whole design with the... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 14 Apr 2023 13:33 by Joanne Mitchell
New look for Sindelfingen Park
An exciting new "flagship" park is to be unveiled in Dronfield in 2023 at Sindelfingen Park.
Dronfield Town Council has been working with a specialist company to provide five zones containing a wide range of equipment, from traditional items such as swings, slides and roundabouts to the latest four seater carousel, an agility trail and a tower with a track ride.
Accessibility and inclusivity have been... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 30 Jan 2023 15:18 by Michael Keys
New Trees for Sindelfingen Park
After an independent inspection by a qualified tree surgeon earlier in the year, Sindelfingen Park lost some of its trees when sixteen trees were identified as dead, diseased, or dying. The recommendation therefore was for those trees affected to be felled.
In response to the loss of these trees, Dronfield Town Council recently took delivery of 20 specimen trees for planting in Sindelfingen Park.
The... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 20 Dec 2022 12:00 by Loran Stonehouse
Cliffe Park Update
Cliffe Park was fully refurbished in 2018, as part of the Town Councils rolling programme of park refurbishments.
There are currently several pieces of equipment out of use, following regular inspections of the playground.
The Town Council ordered replacement parts, which are still under guarantee, at the beginning of September. Unfortunately, there is currently a 12-week lead time for the parts to be... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 4 Nov 2022 12:40 by Joanne Mitchell
Sindelfingen Park funding bid
The October Town Council meeting saw councillors agree to apply for funding to refurbish Sindelfingen Park.
Central Government created the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) to deliver the levelling up agenda, allocating £2.6 billion across the UK up to the end of 2024 - 25 financial year.
The funds are to be allocated locally by a new partnership working between local and national government -... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 28 Oct 2022 10:06 by Loran Stonehouse
Important Tree works begin in Sindelfingen Park
Important tree work has begun in Sindelfingen Park this week following a survey requested by Dronfield Town Council.
A tree survey is carried out approximately every five years to determine the condition of all the trees in the vicinity of Sindelfingen Park.
The independent inspection identified sixteen trees as dead, diseased, or dying and therefore the recommendation from the tree surgeon was to fell... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 16 Mar 2022 10:22 by Loran Stonehouse
Moonpenny Play Area Now Open
Dronfield Town Council are delighted to announce that the new play area at Moonpenny Way is now open for children to enjoy.
With an increased amount of equipment in the play ground there are some exciting new features to challenge youngsters including a basket swing, trampoline and zig zag twister as well as a new roundabout, swings, climbing frame and slides.
The play area has been enclosed with new... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 6 Sep 2021 13:50 by Jo Mitchell
Latest park refurbishment....Moonpenny play area
Work is due to begin later this week on the refurbishment of Moonpenny play area and is expected to take around four weeks to complete.
All the existing old equipment will be removed to make way for new a brand new play area with exciting new equipment, safety surfacing and fencing - see illustration for details.
This is part of the ongoing rolling refurbishment of the Town Councils play areas, following... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 20 Jul 2021 16:00 by Jo Mitchell