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24th May
The project is complete and
the park is fully open to the public |
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The
new fountain in operation |
'S
for Squirrel' seating; squirrels are a popular feature of the
park. A new tree will be planted to provide shade in years to
come |
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The
informal performance space with in-ground electrical supply |
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15th April |
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Work has started on footpath resurfacing |
The
petanque terrain is complete |
A
new commemorative stone from the Rotary Club |
Cycle stands along the Commercial Rd side of the park |
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Edging the main promenade with granite setts |
The
timber play trail has been installed, with the zig-zag balance
beam... |
Leading to a 'pirates & islands' role play area with 'peek
a boo' structures at the far end |
The
refurbished Victorian fountain has been installed in a large
pond area surrounded by granite edgings suitable for seating |
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1st April |
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The
pool area is almost complete; plumbing is now in place ready for
the new fountain |
The
fountain will rest on (and be securely fixed to) a Portland
stone plinth |
A
timber 'play trail' for young children includes 'peek-a-boo'
structures... |
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and a dragonfly seat |
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29th March |
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The
petanque terrain awaits a final 'dressing' of surface material;
a new tree is also to be planted close to the phone box |
The
main promenade towards the fountain and Church Road, ready for
resurfacing |
Granite setts around the new fountain are used to create a
design that includes spaces for the traditional park seating |
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10th March |
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Granite pond edging for the new fountain, and new granite
edgings for footpaths; the new fountain is due to be installed
soon. |
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3rd March |
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Progress continues on work to the new petanque terrain; granite
edgings at the access from Commercial Road
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Footpath improvements include granite edgings along the main
promenades |
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28th
February |
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One
of two
timber benches created for petanque players |
Timber bike stands provided at the entrance to the park |
Progress made on construction of the enlarged are for the
fountain |
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22nd
February |
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The new petanque terrain edged and fenced |
The new, enlarged fountain base under construction |
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19th
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20th
January |
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Excavation at one of the access points in preparation for a new
granite sett ‘welcome mat’ |
Path realignment allows tree roots space to gather 'run off'
water |
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The project story in the
Bournemouth Echo |
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14th
January |
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A new stretch of footpath
is being created from the Station Road pedestrian crossing. |
A new
two-pitch pétanque (boules)
terrain will be created alongside Commercial Road, behind the
telephone box; the footpath here will be straightened to create
the space needed. |
In other
areas work continues to break up worn out tarmac in preparation
for new surfaces. |
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12th January 2011
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Currently the path surfacing and broken edgings are
being removed and the fountain is being dismantled.
Fencing restricts pedestrian access and protects the trees from
damage by the works. |
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