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PROJECT

Ward

Budget

Funding Source

Completed

Lead Officer

NOTES

2012

Diamond Jubilee Planting -oak trees throughout Poole

All

tba

Council planting budget

Nov 2012

RN

Seventeen oak trees - one in each ward in the Borough - were planted with the help of local school children over a nine day period [more...]

Green Road play area

Poole Town

£110,000

Pobs & PHP

July 2012

MG

A massively improved play area in Old Town Poole, designed in consultation with the local community [more...]

Upton Country Park Walled Garden make-over

Creekmoor

£180,000

PObs4 & FUCP

June 2012

MW

Extensive range of improvements to allow the Walled garden to be used all year round for a variety of events [more...]

Poole Park Pavilion

Poole Town

£160,000

tbc

June 2012

RN

Refurbishment of Poole’s only Victorian Pavilion, providing modern user facilities [more...]

Branksome Recreation Ground outdoor fitness trail

Branksome West

£40,000

PObs

May 2012

MW

The latest additions to the growing range of outdoor fitness equipment across Poole [more...]

Upton Country Park play & recreation - Phase One

Creekmoor

£60,000

PObs4

April 2012

MW

The first phase of a project to attract more people to the park, encourage them to stay longer and create a wider range of interest.  This phase cleared large areas of woodland [more...]

The new Seldown Park

Poole Town

£213,200

PObs

April 2012

MW

Improvements to the landscaping fronting the Everyone Active Leisure Centre, creating a new public open space [more...]

Playbuilder Year 2 (seven Poole play areas improved)


Various



£370,000

Playbuilder

April 2012

RN

The last seven of 18 Playbuilder funded improvements for 8-13 year olds [more...]

Outdoor fitness equipment across the Borough

Canford Heath East, Hamworthy & Canford Cliffs

£65,000

External funding

March 2012

MW

Provision of new outdoor fitness equipment at four sites in Poole, funded by the Primary Care Trust [more...]

2011 - all links lead to the archive website which opens in a new window

Bourne Valley play area, Alderney

Alderney

£99,999

External funding

Sept 2011

MG

A new children's play area for Bourne Valley Park, a project conceived & led by local residents [more...]

Treasure Island play area, Canford Cliffs

Canford Cliffs

£100,000

PObs & external funding

Aug 2011

MW

A new children's play area installed at the top of Smuggler's & Canford Cliffs Chines [more...]

Everyone Active: Ashdown outdoor sports facilities

Canford Heath East

£337,000

PObs3 & external funding

June 2011

GW

Significant improvements to the existing outdoor facilities at Ashdown Leisure Centre [more...]

Ashley Cross Green (previously known as Parkstone Park)

Parkstone

£360,000

PObs

June 2011

RN

Refurbishment of the footpaths, installation of a new fountain, petanque terrain, performance space & play path [more...]

Poole Crematorium Memorial Art project


£20,000

Private donation

June 2011

RN

A quiet space with bespoke seating, water feature and poetry [more...]

Millfield Rebound Wall

Creekmoor

£22,531

PObs & community funds

June 2011

MG

A new sports wall installed at Millfield Recreation Ground [more...]

Trinidad Boys Club MUGA

Newtown

£100,000

PObs

June 2011

MW

A new multi-use games area (MUGA) on land beside Trinidad Boys Club (now known as Trinidad Community Hall [more...]

Poole Park artificial cricket wicket

Poole Town

£9,000

PObs2

April 2011

GW

Artificial wicket for Poole Town Cricket Club and their junior section [more...]

Canford Heath Management Plan


t.b.a.


March 2011

JM

The Plan sets out the statutory protection for habitats, wildlife and archaeological features [more...]

Talbot Drive Play Area

Branksome

£37,000

PObs

March 2011

MW

A brand new play area at Wallisdown Recreation Ground [more...]

Sherborn Crescent BMX dirt ramps

Canford Heath East

£15,000

IHMF

Feb 2011

MW

BMX dirt ramps created a short distance from the youth shelter and existing skate ramps [more...]

Dolphin Pool boom

Poole Town

£30,000

PObs

Jan 2011

AR

A project to install a boom to create a 25m competition standard pool.  Funding partner ASA - total cost £100,000 [reporting about the boom...]

2010 - most links lead to the archive website which opens in a new window

Oakdale Community Park

Oakdale

£170,000

PObs

June 2010

MW

An inviting and attractive public open space created from a former school football pitch [more...]

Luscombe Valley Nature Reserve

Penn Hill & Canford Cliffs

£9,350

PObs

June 2010

JM

Installation of a boardwalk and other small improvements.

Canford Heath Fire Hydrants

Canford Heath East & West

£11,000

IHMF

June 2010

JM

A project aimed at limiting the damage caused by heathland fires.

Broadstone Community Arts Centre

Broadstone

£8,000

PObs

June 2010

MW

Improvements to public access & landscaping of the garden.

Playbuilder Year 1 (11 play area improvements)


Various



£525,487

Playbuilder

June 2010

RN

The first 11 of 18 Playbuilder funded improvements for 8-13 year olds  [more...]

Alderney West MUGA

Alderney

£125,000

PObs & PHP

Jan 2010

RN

Multi Use Games Area created in the car park fronting Alderney West Community Centre [more...]

2009 - links lead to the archive website which opens in a new window

Alexandra Park entrances

Penn Hill

£150,000

PObs

Oct 2009

RN

Three impressive brick built entrances with lighting to mark the park's Centenary [more...]

Talbot Village Roundabout

Branksome East

£5,300

Poole in Bloom

Aug 2009

SA

New, low maintenance design [more...]

Hamworthy Outdoor Education Centre (HOEC)

All

£28,000

PObs

July 2009

HOEC

Purchase of a mobile climbing wall & ancillary equipment for use across the Borough for youth groups, fund-raising activities, etc.

Hamworthy Park Play Area

Hamworthy East

£120,000

PObs

July 2009

SA

Completely refurbished & extended play facilities for ages 9 yrs+ [more...]

Sandbanks Play Area

Canford Cliffs

£120,000

PObs

July 2009

MW

New additions to the sand filled play space beside the car park [more...]

Hamworthy Park Paddling Pool

Hamworthy East

£15,000

tba

June 2009

DR

The base of the pool was shot blasted to remove loose material then repaired & painted.  

Fossilised Tree Stump

Beaches



May 2009

DP

A fossilised tree stump on permanent display at Branksome Chine [more...]

Whitecliff Recreation Ground Play Area

Parkstone

£220,000

PObs

May 2009

SA

Full refurbishment to suit a wide age range, including a large new sand play area [more...]

Pinecliff Gardens Wildlife Sculpture Trail

Canford Cliffs

£ 60,000

PObs

May 2009

DP

Wildlife footpath, play sculpture trail and schools' art project [more...]

Rock Groynes at Branksome Beach

Beaches

£1.9 million

Defra

May 2009

DR

Project details [links to external website]

Longfleet Drive

Canford Heath W

£  39,500

IHMF

May 2009

TE

Improvements including rhododendron clearance & footpath construction

Longmeadow Lane Woods, Upton

Creekmoor

£35,500

IHMF

May 2009

MW

Footpaths, gates, bridges, ponds & interpretation [more...]

Green Gyms for Green Spaces

Poole Town

tbc

PObs & LPSA

Apr 2009

MW

A new outdoor fitness and activity route [more...]

Carter Community School informal BMX track (soil ramps and signs)

Hamworthy East

£ 2,000   

SNT

Mar 2009

MG

MG advisory role only.  £1000 pa funding for next 3 years.

2008

Hamworthy Park Tennis Court Fencing

Hamworthy East

£6,000

PObs

Dec 2008

MW


Sherborn Crescent Youth Shelter

Canford Heath East

£10,000

SPP

Nov 2008

MG

Delivered in partnership with Canford Heath SNT

Charter Road Play Area Improvements

Merley & Bearwood

£10,000

PObs

Nov 2008

MG

Streets signs being investigated

Poole Park Cygnet Play Area - wooden train & passenger wagon

Poole Town

£4,000

FoPP

Jul 2008

MG

Surfacing concerns (wear & tear on grass) addressed January 2009

Scott Road Open Space

Alderney

£28,000

IHMF

Jul 2008

SA

Rebound Wall, Nursery Circle & Seating

Underspend contributed to footpath fund

Harford Road Open Space Rebound Wall

Newtown

£22,206

PObs

Jul 2008

MW

Landscaping completed Nov 2008

St George's Field Play Area (Phase 2, new toddler equipment)

Oakdale

£25,000

PObs

Jul 2008

SA

Play complete, budget balance available for lighting

Hamworthy Park Beach Access Handrails

Hamworthy East

£5,999

PObs

June 2008

MW

Final cost £1,938.75

Branksome Rec Climbing Wall

Branksome West

£50,000

PObs

Jun 2008

RN


Rossmore School Dance Studio

Alderney

£15,000 contribution

PObs

Jun 2008

AR

Remove bar and lay sprung floor for new dance studio. Delivered by others

Canford Arena sports pitches

Bearwood

£7,250 contribution

PObs

Jun 2008

AR

Sand slitting to improve drainage.  Delivered by others

Turlin Moor Pavilion Play Area Improvements

Hamworthy West

£12,000

PObs

Jun 2008

MG

Final cost £11,021

Foreland Road Play Area Improvements

Hamworthy West

£10,000

PObs

May 2008

MG

Final cost £9,995

Branksome Rec Play Area Improvements

Branksome West

£10,000

PObs

May 2008

MG

Final cost £9,999

Delph Woods Cricket Pavilion

Broadstone

£10,000 contribution

PObs

May 2008

JH

Delivered by others

Turlin Moor Footpath

Hamworthy West

£8,000

PObs

May 2008

MW

Final cost £7,972

2007

Bourne Valley Park (formerly Alderney Recreation Ground) - links to an external website

Alderney

£178,000

PObs (£50,000) + external

Nov 2007

SA

Final cost £180,768.  Extensive landscape & land drainage work, seating, footpaths & small fishing lake [more...]

Beach Road Car Park Improvements

Canford Cliffs

£30,000

PObs1

Sep 2007

ST


Turlin Moor Youth Shelter

Hamworthy West

£19,000

PObs

Aug 2007

MW


Sandbanks Recreation Ground (Phase 1)

Canford Cliffs

£180,000

PObs1

Jul 2007

SA

Sand area, Space Net & landscaping.  Balance c/f to Phase 2 (2009)

Hamworthy Park Play Area (Phase 1)

Hamworthy East

£75,000

PObs

Jun 2007

SA

The complete refurbishment to the young children and toddler play area

Kingston Road Play Area, Heckford Park

Poole Town

£130,000

PObs

Jun 2007

SA

Complete refurbishment

Arne Avenue New MUGA & Play Area

Alderney

£135,000

PObs

May 2007

RN

MUGA adopted & maintained by CYPS

Poole Park Islands

Poole Town

£200,000

PObs2

Apr 2007

ST

Budget includes planting

St George's Field Play Area

Oakdale

£50,000

PObs

Jan 2007


SA


Refurbishment& Rebound Wall (Phase 1) Underspend c/f to Phase 2 (2008)

Canford Arena & Charborough Road Cricket Wickets

Merley & Bearwood

£20,000 contribution

PObs



AD


Delivered by others

Broadstone Middle School Floodlights

Broadstone

£22,000 contribution

PObs


AD

Delivered by others

Poole Cycle Speedway

Poole Town

£22,000 contribution

PObs


AD

Delivered by others

COMPLETED PROJECTS 2007 - 2012
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