Bassetlaw District Council is consulting on plans to develop a Community Park with a rich and diverse natural habitat in the Knighton Fields area of Worksop.

In addition, the Council is planning to build a new range of play and recreational facilities and is considering the public open space across from Meadow Lea Road and also the open space to the rear of Oakwood Mews.

Included in the plans for the new facilities are play equipment for children aged between 4 and 8, play equipment and a kick about area for young people aged between 8 and 16, as well as a quiet, informal area for all ages to visit and enjoy.

Dave Linley, Parks & Open Spaces Manager at Bassetlaw District Council said:

“The idea is to integrate some of the play and recreation equipment into a rich and diverse natural habitat to create a 'Community Park' facility with wide appeal for all visitors. The Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust and The Creswell Groundwork Trust both support the project and will help promote the planned 'Community Park' as a valuable environmental asset.”

The Council is keen to hear any ideas or comments that residents of the St Anne’s area have on these plans.  The Parks and Open Spaces team will be running a consultation event from a marquee on the public open space across from Meadow Lee Road on Tuesday 26^th October from 1:00 pm until 4:00pm.  Ideas for what could be put in place will be available and people will have the chance to say what they think.

Alongside the serious business, children will be able to get active on a bouncy castle; play supervised outdoor games as well as entertainment from the multi-talented Pogo the Clown. The local Wildlife Trust will also be on hand to help children make bird feeders from recycled materials.

Councillor Mike Pugsley, portfolio holder for Environment and Housing said:

 “The Council is committed to ensuring that across Bassetlaw residents of all ages have accesses to spaces that encourage more people to be more active, more often. 

“Each play area in Bassetlaw is planned in consultation with the local communities [including the children] as well as the particular funding partnership concerned.  Delivery of the project depends absolutely on what the people tell us they want to see.”