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Vivienne Cane-Honeysett
Chair - Walpole Friends

  April 2012

Hello Walpole Friends

 What amazing weather we are having - and it's only early Spring!

Walking through Walpole and Lammas Parks it is wonderful to see the trees in blossom and to see such a cheerful amount of spring planting - the daffodils are particularly beautiful this year.

You will by now know that Walpole and Lammas Park have been exempted from the new park locking (or rather unlocking) regime.

Chris Bunting, the new Assistant Director Leisure Environment & Leisure was very helpful and took the time during his first week in the job to come and talk to the Walpole Friends Committee. He written to tell us:

"I can confirm that the council will continue to lock both Walpole Park and Lammas Park overnight. Please note that the council will not be locking some of the other parks in the borough but will maintain to lock parks taking a risk based approach.

"Additionally, we are finalising arrangements to engage a contractor to undertake park patrols between June and September and then over Halloween and Fireworks periods.

"With all of the above we will be able to compile further evidence and review arrangements with an opportunity to be flexible with resources and deploy where most valuable."

Thanks Chris!