Issue - meetings

Firs Farm playing field have been transformed in the last couple of years, from a muddy playing field to a beautiful green space.

•           New features:

            Friends have raised £36,000 for all this work so far and many local businesses are helping by donating materials.  They still need more.

They plan to thank everyone who has contributed by fixing ‘Thank you’ plaques in the wetlands.

            There is now a mile long circuit for walking / jogging / cycling.  This is DDA compliant (Disability Discrimination Acts 1995 and 2005).

            A new picnic bench has been installed by the new path.  This will have disabled access.

            5000 purple crocus corms, kindly donated by the Edmonton Rotary Club as part of their ongoing “End Polio Now” campaign were recently planted by pupils from Palmers Green High and Winchmore Schools.

            The Friends want Firs Farm to be inclusive.  Details of their plans for this are attached and you can read about them online: http://www.firsfarmn21.org/community-hub-cafe/

The aim is to have a Café that will be part of a Community hub including a “Changing Places Toilet” and more sports with improved access, education and recreation for ALL.

            It will also include an Autism area for people with autism and their parents as well as those who want to lean more.

Friends have set up a Just Giving page: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/firsfarmcafe and there is a Charity box in Hunters newsagents.WHRA Jan 2018

•           Next PUBLIC meeting 18th January, Winchmore School, Laburnum Grove entrance N21 7.30 pm start.

•           Community Festival this year in Firs Farm takes place 14th July 2018 – Volunteers & sponsors needed