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The next Parish Council meeting is on Wednesday 15th September starting at 7.30pm. The Agenda will be published here the week before.
At present there is insufficient room in the temporary Roman Park Hall to accommodate members of the public. If members of the parish would like to attend please email us for a link to see the meeting online. Minutes are published on this website shortly after each meeting. Please note our phone number has changed: 01296 925750
Our office at Roman Park Hall, Sir Henry Lee Crescent, HP18 0YT is open daily from 10am. Please call before visiting us to make sure we are in the office and not out in the Parish. |
NEWS ON ROMAN PARK DEVELOPMENT
Big Top Nursery is now operating from Roman Park in its smart new building and the temporary Roman Park Hall is in use although not yet available to hire (subject to Covid-19 Regulations). Roman Park Hall Building started on 5th May 2021 with an anticipated build period of 42 weeks.
Tennis courts, all weather surface, kiosk, office, mound, central avenue, Roman Road replica and tree planting, community orchard and creation of the wild areas will commence as soon as funds and plans are fully in place. The first trees have been planted in our Community Orchard and an edible hedge has been planted along the railway line.
Our gazebo for use by local groups and Berryfields Buddies is ready to use and a small launch event will be held on 4th June at 6pm for residents to meet one another and plan activities.
Updated: July 2021
Big Top Nursery is now operating from Roman Park in its smart new building and the temporary Roman Park Hall is in use although not yet available to hire (subject to Covid-19 Regulations). Roman Park Hall Building started on 5th May 2021 with an anticipated build period of 42 weeks.
Tennis courts, all weather surface, kiosk, office, mound, central avenue, Roman Road replica and tree planting, community orchard and creation of the wild areas will commence as soon as funds and plans are fully in place. The first trees have been planted in our Community Orchard and an edible hedge has been planted along the railway line.
Our gazebo for use by local groups and Berryfields Buddies is ready to use and a small launch event will be held on 4th June at 6pm for residents to meet one another and plan activities.
Updated: July 2021
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NOTIFICATION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE PUBLIC WORKS LOAN BOARD
Berryfields Parish Council is notifying the Community that it is applying to the Public Works Loan Board for a loan of £440,000 (over the term of 20 years) to facilitate cashflow and any grant funding shortfall in relation to the building project for the new Roman Park Hall. The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in delays in grant funding applications being able to be made by the Roman Park Trust, a charity set up to provide help and relief to those in need and to provide funds for community recreation and leisure facilities in Roman Park. Construction started in May 2021 with completion due in Spring 2021. It is expected that the cost of this loan, over 20 years, will be: Current Interest Rate: 1.78%. Annual repayment of principal and interest: £25,710. It should be noted that no increase will be made to the Precept (part of the Council Tax that the Parish Council receives from residents) in relation to the repayment of this loan, as all repayments of principal and interest will be made from income derived from existing park facilities and the Hall, once completed. It is expected that the Parish Council will be able to make a full repayment of the loan within 1 or 2 years from inception (including interest payments) from the grant monies received. If you have any further questions, please contact the Clerk to Berryfields Parish Council on 01296 925750 or please email: clerk@berryfieldspc.org |
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Some images of the things going on in Roman Park. The allotments, Community Larder & Fridge (open daily 10am to 2pm, Berryfields Book Swap, Big Top Nursery, Berryfields Buddies' and more!
Construction update 14th July 2021
Focuss Construction Group started work started on building Roman Park Hall on 5th May.
Since then the site has been cleared, hoarding erected, access road constructed, foundations laid out and archaeological watching brief undertaken. The foundations will shortly be concreted and the viewing mound is already progressing
Foundations dug and wet pour completed to buillding footprint. Electrical installation scanned and mapped. Surface water drainage pipes installed alongside surface water manholes. Second gate installed to haulage road. See images below.
Focuss Construction Group started work started on building Roman Park Hall on 5th May.
Since then the site has been cleared, hoarding erected, access road constructed, foundations laid out and archaeological watching brief undertaken. The foundations will shortly be concreted and the viewing mound is already progressing
Foundations dug and wet pour completed to buillding footprint. Electrical installation scanned and mapped. Surface water drainage pipes installed alongside surface water manholes. Second gate installed to haulage road. See images below.
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