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Updated
16th June 2010
Poole Park
2010
Work
has been completed
on the installation of an exciting new selection of outdoor
fitness equipment in Poole Park.
Surfacing has been laid at three of the four new pieces of
equipment and the final area will be surfaced with gravel, and
other compacted areas topped up, when the weather allows which
is likely to be May/June at the earliest.
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An updated
activity route
map is now displayed in the four park notice boards
helping to direct users to the next cluster of equipment.
It is also available here to download and print your own
copy (click on the image, right). Otherwise,
please
email Martin
Whitchurch
with your name & address, and he will send you a hard
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Hags UK have supplied the
new pieces. The same company provided equipment for Phase
1 of the original 'Green Gym' concept last spring; the project
was such a success that they offered us a one year trial period
on these new additions to their 'Planet' range.
Originally the new equipment was
to be sited in Baiter to provide a wider spread along the 5Km
activity route. However, owing to the outstanding
Town &
Village Green application that is not possible.
The equipment has therefore be sited in Poole Park to
complement the existing range.
Over time we will appraise this
and possibly relocate some of it to Baiter at a later date, if
possible.
Poole Park
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Baiter - Whitecliff, April 2009
A new outdoor fitness and
activity route was opened in Poole in April 2009, designed
to encourage exercise in an open, healthy environment. Nine clusters
of 'outdoor gym' equipment have been installed at:
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six locations around the lake
in Poole Park
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close to the slipway car park at Baiter, and
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near the car park and opposite the play area at Whitecliff.
New 2km and 5km routes
have been developed through three open spaces with clusters of
equipment installed in various locations. Ranging from Tai-Chi
spinners and rowing machines to sit ups and balancing bars, the
installations are designed to attract all ages and abilities.
Bronze plaques have been set in the ground alongside equipment marking 400m
distances along two routes, 2km around Poole Park boating Lake and
5km through Poole Park, Baiter and Whitecliff.
Information boards will also be installed at four locations.
The concept of an outdoor gym
for Poole Park was developed with the
Friends of Poole Park and the
Green
Gym Company, whose continued support over several years has
helped define and deliver the end product.
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new equipment was celebrated on Wednesday 22nd April at its
official opening by the Mayor of Poole, Cllr Joyce Lavender.
The Mayor, Martin Whitchurch, local athletes and residents demonstrated
the equipment [pictures]. |
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Phase 1 funded by Planning
Obligations (Poole Town Ward); equipment supplied and installed by
Hags UK,
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Total budget Phase 1: £30,000
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Phase 2 and
information signage funded by a Local
Public Service Agreement Reward from
Poole
Partnership.
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Equipment by
Fresh
Air Fitness and
Lappset
UK; installed by
Redlynch Leisure.
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Total budget Phase 2: £ tbc
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Lead Officer Martin
Whitchurch . 01202 261323 .
Email Martin
Official opening at Poole Park, Wednesday 22nd April
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Green Gym video feature, June 2010
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The
updated
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activity route map
(download
the PDF, 2.8MB) |
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New
for 2010 - Hags gym equipment |
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April 2009, the Mayor of Poole, Cllr Joyce Lavender,
trying out the rowing machine overlooking Poole Park lake |
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April 2009, park users enjoying the equipment |
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An example of the bronze plaques set in the ground
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