Save Old Roselyon Park
Donation protected
We are raising £12,500 to support the Town Council in replacing the current Play Area in Old Roselyon Road/Polgover Way, which is being removed due to the fact the equipment being condemned for safety reasons
The Story So Far:
History
In 1990 a committee was formed by local people to campaign and raise money for landscaping and to raise money for the old Orchard that was a part of the estate to be turned into a play area.
The Residents lobbied the Council and success eventually came the land was donated by ECC and a play area was built based on the needs of the community, the valuable input of the children and those that wanted to ensure there was a fit for purpose area that could be enjoyed by all.
It included a multi activity unit that accommodated all age ranges. Two sets of swings and two springy units designed especially for toddlers and seating benches. The Grand opening was on Saturday the 24th September 1994. It was opened by the local children, Everyone was welcome to come join us and children were asked to bring a blunt pair of scissors to cut the ribbon.
Today is a similar story.
Firstly Cornwall Council was set to condemn and to close the children’s play area in January 2020 there was outrage when the community felt that the decision to not replace by Cornwall Council was unfair and detrimental to the children and people that used it.
The play area is now secured, which is why we are wanting to support the St Blazey Town Council fund something that is for the benefit of all and future generations.
Our fund raising campaign is to raise £12,500 to top up the funding already we believe is secured by the Town Council.
The Future
We as a community and committee seek to make the play area accessible to all.
For a wide range of abilities and ages.
Children’s play areas are far from being the simple provision of a swing, a slide or a climbing frame.
The children of today are seeking much more than that and have fed back with some of the features and equipment that they enjoy elsewhere.
Landscaping, planting and natural features, for example, can offer a good deal of play value. A combination of good landscaping, access to sensory features is also something to consider. Especially as we want this to be an inclusive area for all ages and abilities.
These features can create a good sense of place, allow children the opportunity to access a range of play experiences, and these benefit all children, their families and the wider community.
Equipment should be part of an overall design rather than the only feature or focus in a play space.
Successful play spaces offer enjoyable play experiences to disabled children and young people, and to those who are non-disabled, whilst accepting that not all elements of the play space can be accessible to everyone.
Children with different abilities can play together in well-designed play spaces, and parents and carers who are themselves disabled should be able to gain access to play spaces if they are to accompany their children.
We may not be able to achieve all of our ambitions but we are committed to doing our very best.
We did it in 1994, We can do it again, there is much community support and pledges from many businesses to help us do what it is to give the children the play area the deserve and a community space for others.
The Story So Far:
History
In 1990 a committee was formed by local people to campaign and raise money for landscaping and to raise money for the old Orchard that was a part of the estate to be turned into a play area.
The Residents lobbied the Council and success eventually came the land was donated by ECC and a play area was built based on the needs of the community, the valuable input of the children and those that wanted to ensure there was a fit for purpose area that could be enjoyed by all.
It included a multi activity unit that accommodated all age ranges. Two sets of swings and two springy units designed especially for toddlers and seating benches. The Grand opening was on Saturday the 24th September 1994. It was opened by the local children, Everyone was welcome to come join us and children were asked to bring a blunt pair of scissors to cut the ribbon.
Today is a similar story.
Firstly Cornwall Council was set to condemn and to close the children’s play area in January 2020 there was outrage when the community felt that the decision to not replace by Cornwall Council was unfair and detrimental to the children and people that used it.
The play area is now secured, which is why we are wanting to support the St Blazey Town Council fund something that is for the benefit of all and future generations.
Our fund raising campaign is to raise £12,500 to top up the funding already we believe is secured by the Town Council.
The Future
We as a community and committee seek to make the play area accessible to all.
For a wide range of abilities and ages.
Children’s play areas are far from being the simple provision of a swing, a slide or a climbing frame.
The children of today are seeking much more than that and have fed back with some of the features and equipment that they enjoy elsewhere.
Landscaping, planting and natural features, for example, can offer a good deal of play value. A combination of good landscaping, access to sensory features is also something to consider. Especially as we want this to be an inclusive area for all ages and abilities.
These features can create a good sense of place, allow children the opportunity to access a range of play experiences, and these benefit all children, their families and the wider community.
Equipment should be part of an overall design rather than the only feature or focus in a play space.
Successful play spaces offer enjoyable play experiences to disabled children and young people, and to those who are non-disabled, whilst accepting that not all elements of the play space can be accessible to everyone.
Children with different abilities can play together in well-designed play spaces, and parents and carers who are themselves disabled should be able to gain access to play spaces if they are to accompany their children.
We may not be able to achieve all of our ambitions but we are committed to doing our very best.
We did it in 1994, We can do it again, there is much community support and pledges from many businesses to help us do what it is to give the children the play area the deserve and a community space for others.
Organizer and beneficiary
Barry West
Organizer
England
Anthony Russell
Beneficiary
