Your Park on Sideley
Friends of Sideley Park
The Friends of Sideley Park was formed in 2018 following the completion of the construction works undertaken by a representative working group of the Parish Council. The Parish Council have agreed the Friends of Sideley Park Constitution.
The working party agreed that its primary role had been completed and that the Park should be returned to the care of the community.
If anyone is interested in becoming a 'friend of' Sideley Park, please contact the Clerk to the Parish Council.
A huge thank you to our garden designer and to all the kind volunteers who have helped to keep Sideley Park looking lovely over the past year. It is wonderful to have this facility within the Village where people of all ages can benefit from a peaceful retreat.
A lovely comment from a resident of Kegworth Village sums it up: "Just to say what a joy it was to discover the lovely Sideley Park over the weekend... Such a well kept, colourful and well thought out design. Well done to all those involved in the upkeep of the Park."
Regular weeding days take place on the Park. All help is greatly appreciated. Please wear appropriate clothing, bring gloves, and your own small tools. Thank you.
How the new planting scheme began...
Thursday 12th October 2017 saw nearly 20 Friends of Sideley Park pull together to transform the sensory area into a feast of texture and colour. The 'hard labour' will be well rewarded in the Spring when the plants and bulbs are well established.
The copse area was planted on Thursday 26th October 2017 and volunteers came along to help once again. The Women's Institute joined the volunteers and witnessed an acer tree, which they had sponsored in celebration of their 90th anniversary, being planted.
Activities in Sideley Park
Hopefully, many of you will have visited the Park since then and admired the planting, design, pathways, dog agility area, seating, and pieces of play equipment, some of which is intended to cater for older children as well as adventurous adults.
Signage is in place to explain dog behaviour on the Park with the dog agility area being designated a 'Green Zone' meaning dogs are welcome off lead. The rest of the Park is within the 'Yellow Zone' where dogs should be kept on lead. There are of course 'Red Zones' such as the MUGA and children's play area where no dogs are allowed.
Volunteers spend hours planting the borders at the welcome and performance areas as well as the sensory area. All of these borders need maintaining in the future. If you would like to get involved please contact the Clerk at the Parish Office. Many hands make light work!
Autumn arrives at SideLey Park
How it all began....
The Parish Council and the working party held many meetings to work towards the improvements to Sideley Park having of course listened to all the feedback received from the consultation carried out in late 2016.
A Project Manager was appointed and the first 'spade' went in the ground on Monday 3rd April 2017 which works lasted for around 30 days. These were very exciting times and it was possible to see a difference even just after a few days and we could begin to visualise how the completed Park would look!
The multi-use leisure path was the biggest part of the whole project and the pathway was laid during the month of April. The contractor worked in zones for safety reasons.
Next to be installed was a dog agility area, some picnic benches, memorial seating and garden areas were dug over. Everyone worked hard to ensure the majority of the park was complete ready for the Family Fun Day and Food Festival held on Saturday 3rd June 2017.
Shortly afterwards, we installed some new equipment aimed at older children which we hope will be well received!