Ongoing works on the field: Nov 2017 update

As regular visitors will no doubt be aware, there has been a lot of works on the field in recent months. Here is a update on the progress so far.

 

Picnic tables Following the vandalism of our original picnic tables, two brand new tables have now been installed in their place. Many thanks to the City Council for replacing the damaged tables.

 

 

Riverbank works The Kentish Stour Countryside Partnership have completed their work on the Kingsmead Field stretch of the Stour river. They have created a 2-stage channel, with a deeper area for fish and a shallower wetland for marginal plants and invertebrates. Planting will begin in Spring 2018 and we will be asking for volunteers to assist us. If you’re interested in the project or would like to help, please follow our updates on >Facebook.

 

Footpaths and cycle racks The footpath around the field is now complete and has increased the accessibility of the field to a much broader range of users. Attractive new cycle racks have also been installed near the main Kingsmead Road entrance.

 

 

Football pitch A 5-a-side football pitch has been marked out on the field to enable greater usage of the football goals that were installed last year.

 

 

Children’s play area The new Kingsmead Field play area is now finished and open.  It features three local themes – the river, the field environment and the railway. Play facilities for young children (0-7 years) were one of the priorities identified by the consultation on the enhancement of the field in 2015.

 

Other leisure facilities Following the completion ofthe play area, an outdoor table tennis table will be installed in close proximity. For more information on this, and other forthcoming enhancements to the field, please join our >Facebook group.