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Originally Posted by g jones
Yes I initiated the Friends of Arden Hall and was the chair. They are doing fine now so I am just on the committee now. We don't cover the coppice. However some of cross over to the Regional Park thing which is a bit of a mess with the Council (i.e. dont know what they are doing except repeat Panopticon as often as possible to gain votes)
As I understand opinion in the area, people want to see better facilities like you would find in any counbtry park. Clearly marked information boards, improved paths catering for all. Maybe one or two without steps to allow wheeled access (disabled, police, council cleansing collection if bins etc..). Good access areas (better bike or car parking facilities at several entrance points). A Park Ranger or 2. Some stopping off points (vandal proof if thats possible). An information leaflet. Clearly marked viewing areas. Some promotional stuff to get people to come and see Accy as a great place. Any sensible sugggestions.
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If you read through Graham's post, it would appear that the Coppice is part of the Regional Park, and people alraedy want to see better facilities. As the Peel monument is on the Coppice it would make sense to try to include the renovations in any bids for funding for the Counrty Park area of the Coppice. But this would have to be explored and put to the committee. It would be an even more fitting way to mark the Centenary of Peel Park, both to have the memorial renovated, and to have it become a
'Park for the 21st Century' catering for the needs of the many people who want to use it, with access for the disabled as well.