Keeping you informed

Check back here regularly for news and events information.

Events over the school holidays:

Every Monday over the school holidays the YMCA will be on Waddington Park providing free multi-sports entertainment for the children.  They will be there from 2pm - 3pm for children up to 11 years of age and between 3pm and 4pm for 12 - 14 year olds.  Please come down and enjoy the fun!

Thursday 25th August 2-4pm Blackpool Circus School will provide entertainment on the field for all children.  Could you please ensure any children under 7 are accompanied by a responsible adult.  Hope you enjoy the event!  

04/05/11:  All the final planning for the Fun Day on Saturday is now complete.  We also have an added attraction of a circus skills workshop!  We look forward to seeing you on Saturday and hope you have a fantastic day!

06/04/11:  Waddington Park Fun Day - a fun day and official opening of Waddington Road Park is currently being organised for Saturday 7th May from 12pm  - 3pm.  Please put the date in your diary and come along and enjoy a fun filled day with the children!  Attractions will include a funfair, bouncy castle, Jamie Milligan's soccer school, donkey rides and much, much more!

06/04/11:  There are only a few last minute additions to the park before it is finally complete.  We will be adding benches over the next few weeks.

010/11/10:  Pupils from Clifton Primary School stepped forward to help out in the local community – this time planting over 1000 bulbs as part of the redevelopment of Waddington Road Park.

16/10/10:  New Photos!

We have now included photographs of the site plan and the play area for your perusal!

05/10/10: Work in Progress!

As you may have noticed, we have now reached our target and raised £200,000 to regenerate Waddington Park.

The builders have moved in to create the path, whilst the playground contractors are currently working on both the children's playground and the revolutionary I-Play system.

We are currently trying to upload the masterplans and pictures of progress so far.

Keep in touch so we can keep you informed of progress.

A revolutionary I-Play System:

A revolutionary new playground system is being proposed for Waddington Park in St Annes.

The i.play, developed in conjunction with top researchers at Loughborough University, has been specifically designed to combat child obesity and is included in the masterplan for Waddington Park’s regeneration drawn up by Lancashire County Council, Fylde Borough Council and Friends of Waddington Park.   read more 

Great turn out for the consultation!

It was great to see so many residents, Clifton Primary school children and parents at the consultation. It was clear from the enthusiastic views and ideas that the community really care about the park and its regeneration.

15/05/08: Date announced for Masterplan consultation 

All residents and interested parties are invited to a public meeting again to be held at Clifton Primary School between 3 – 6 p.m. on Tuesday 10th June - at which the draft masterplan will be available for viewing and comment. 

This design is a compilation of residents' suggestions together with those from Fylde Borough Council, Lancashire County Council and Committee Members of the Friends of Waddington Park. Once the masterplan is finally agreed we can then start the task of fundraising for the project. Please do all you can to attend this important event. 

 

01/04/08: Excellent turn-out at Public Consultation

Residents showed how interested they are in the future of Waddington Park when high numbers turned out to view outline concepts for the Park's regeneration recently. See the Photos page for images of the plans.

Feedback forms were completed and a Master Plan will now be drawn up for further a further Public Consultation in May. Watch this site for details.

01/04/08: Lottie wins design competition

Congratulations to Lottie Candy of Clifton Primary School who won the design competition to create the logo illustration for Friends of Waddington Park.

Lottie was presented with a t-shirt printed with the logo containing her illustration at the 1st April Public Consultation.