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Mayow Park - Alona Sheridan from the Friends of Mayow Park (FOMP) told the meeting that the works to the Pavilion are almost complete after some delays due to a water sewer collapse, however this has now been resolved. The upstairs of the pavilion will see some changing rooms for the sports clubs and downstairs will see a new café which will be open in a few weeks time. The Café is called Brown and Green and it is owned by two sisters. The café will also have public toilets, which will include a disabled toilet and the café will maintain these. Grow Mayow will provide some local produce for the café.
Q What will be the opening hours of the café?
A This is to be confirmed, but they will open around 8am and they will probably operate along park opening times.
Alona stated that in February 2012, 11 fruit trees were planted near the tennis courts and these are now starting to produce fruit. FOMP want to hold an annual orchard celebration and are now looking for volunteers to help with this.
Cricket is back in Mayow Park and there are two cricket teams based at the park, these are Caribbean Mix and Streatham Marlborough, both of whom play in the Kent League.
There will be a Community Day at the park on Sunday 31 August which FOMP are organising, there will be lots of events including a community picnic and ‘quick cricket.’
The Bowling Green is still not being used as no other club has been found, there are some options for the use of the Green and we are currently looking for ideas.
For more information FOMP have a blog and a Facebook page.
Fiona Gavin spoke about the proposals for an outdoor Gym as there is £50,000 funding secured from Mayor of London’s Sports facilities Fund and Lewisham Council. The proposal is for an outdoor gym and for trim trail equipment. The timetable is as follows:
· Consultation July- August 2014
· Selection of preferred contractor September 2014
· Start on site October 2014
· Completion January 2015
· Official Opening Easter 2015
The proposed site for the outdoor gym is close to the children’s playground, this is because there has been some feedback stating that parents like the idea of using the equipment whilst they can still keep an eye on the children in the playground.
The proposed site for the outdoor trim trail is along the northern boundary linking to the older children's play area.
Q Will there be organised classes?
A We would like to do this and maybe we can use the bowling green. There is also a phone app which instructs and guides regarding use of the outdoor gym equipment.
Dacres Wood – Tom Weedon told the assembly that the site has been there since the early 1800s and 2 years ago the assembly kindly gave some money to upgrade the wood and pond. This was in partnership with Froglife and was match-funded. The Wood is gradually being opened up more and it is open to the public on the last Saturday of every month from 1pm – 4pm, in addition it will be open on Saturday 19 July as part of the Sydenham Arts Festival with pond dipping and mini raft building. There are lots of themes for the Saturday’s when the Wood is open including Teddy Bear Picnic’s, Mapping Exercises and Bird Boxes. For more information visit dacreswood.org.uk, Twitter or SE23.com