A team of Councillors and community volunteers sponsored by the Parish Council have put in a bid to the National Lottery’s ‘Parks for People’ scheme for a grant to refurbish Stafford Orchard Park in the centre of Quorn.
The project will:
revitalise the somewhat faded and underused public park in the heart of the village
increase and broaden use of the park; make it more welcoming by improving the entrances, access and boundaries; provide better public amenities
make people feel safe there
achieve Green Flag status; employ a groundsman to look after the park
involve volunteers in all aspects of the park’s management, maintenance, use and development
enhance biodiversity and natural habitat (particularly in the brook area); provide a sensory garden and peaceful area; plant new trees and shrubs; adopt organic horticulture and sustainable practices and policies
Unite the brook area (the old Swyne Green) and Stafford lands
provide information and interpretation of the history, heritage and archaeology of the park and surrounding area
provide new infrastructure: soft and hard recreational areas; children’s playground; youth facilities; a level grassed space for games; a performance space; seating; waterside play, picnic and family areas by the brook
Organise and promote events in the park including brass bands, outdoor theatre, concerts, fetes and carnivals; involve local clubs, societies and businesses in planning/organising events
This is a community project, developed by the village team in consultation with local people, and it has the full support of Charnwood Borough Council and Leicestershire County Council.
Timetable - Key Dates
January 2006
Initial approach by Parish Council to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF)
May 2006
Pre-application documentation submitted to HLF
November 2006
Pre-application process completed
March 2007
Stage one application submitted to HLF
September 2007
Stage one pass and project development grant awarded by HLF
June 2008
Planning Application submitted to Charnwood Borough Council (CBC)
September 2008
Stage two application submitted to HLF
March 2009
Final decision from HLF
April 2009 to December 2010
Project implementation
Plans, documents and visual graphics
Please note that this project is ongoing and that elements of it may change as it progresses. You should check with the project team if you need to check any specific detail - please contact Lindsay Swinfield.
Design and Access Statement
A summary of the project download PDF - 530kbytes
Summary Graphic
A graphic plan summarising the major parts of the park scheme download PDF
Overall Masterplan
PDF of the overall masterplan. Note that this may be updated occasionally as plans develop download PDF - large file - 5Mbytes
Performance Area
Quick-load visual graphic
May 23rd 2008 -
download JPG [500kbytes]
Station Road Area
Quick-load visual graphic
May 23rd 2008 - download JPG [500kbytes]
School Lane Entrance
Quick-load visual graphic
April 2nd 2008 -
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The project will:
