Thursday, 19 August 2021

The Wildside Landscaping Team this week to discuss the progress that has been made so far, suggestions from the wider community that were submitted at the Gala day and to action a plan for future works needed in the centre’s grounds to make it an even better place to enjoy.

So far the lawn area has been stablished, and has been a welcome addition to the outside space – having a flat, grassy area for groups to play on or outside benches to extend the seating areas. The marquee is now fully functional and can be booked out to use as an outside space or as additional space if needed for events etc. There is also an artificial grass floor, which can be rolled back if required, making it more multi-functional and fit for many uses. Higher Ground landscaper regularly visit the site to trim the grass and control the weeds. We have also cleared the broom to the rear of the building, opening up this ground to new possibilities.

Many of you contributed great suggestions and feedback onto our Wildside map at the Gala day. When the team met, we discussed all the ideas and grouped them into different categories; ‘Essential Upgrade’ included things like installing fully disable access paths around the building and more storage space. ‘Devolved to Groups’ included some suggestions like a Micro-Brewery or vegetable garden where we would hope a group of enthusiasts might like to pick this mini project up and drive it forward. ‘Next Projects’ included decked areas, bandstand, pergola and outdoor stage, there was also suggestions like nature trails, bird boxes and playpark which we grouped together as projects for the team to take forward next. Finally, there were some longer term suggestions that we categorised as ‘Potential Future Projects’ which included outdoor toilet facilities and an additional foyer to the front of the building. The teams next step is to speak to our Project Co-Ordinator Caroline and come up with a robust action plan.

If you are interested in any of the areas detailed above please get in touch with Kirsty at kirsty-dir@sfctrust.org.uk or Jillian at jillian-dir@sfctrust.org.uk to offer your feedback or support, we would love more people on our team.  

2026

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