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It has been a very cold start to the year, which seemed to have affected the growth of everything in Melbourn including the park at Clear Crescent. The good news is, as you read this, the Clear Crescent park is now open and hopefully you came along to the opening party.
Where did it all begin? The project began in 2010 as a sub-committee of the Melbourn Village Plan. Ten local residents volunteered to try and improve the play facilities in Melbourn. The group administered a questionnaire to the local schools and playgroups to obtain the views of the parents and children who would be using the parks. The results demonstrated that residents were fairly satisfied with the Moor park but very dissatisfied with Clear Crescent. This was mainly because of lack of play options, poor picnicking and safety issues. This enabled the group to focus their efforts. Residents were asked their likes and dislikes about the park and this was used as the basis for decisions regarding equipment choices. Children were asked to vote for their preferred options. The group spent the following two years applying for grants and carrying out regular consultation events. After much time and effort the group successfully won grants from AMEY CESPA, SITA and the Fields in Trust. These grants
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