Paddington Rec Meeting

Last Wednesday we attended the latest quarterly meeting of the Paddington Rec steering committee, the group of officers who run the Rec on a day-to-day basis. The meeting is a great opportunity to talk through any current issues with the Rec and also to talk through any future plans that officers want to put forward.

We received an update on the long-running upgrade works in the Rec, which have done so much to improve the park in the last few years. Work continues on the Cafe, health and fitness facility and the environmental area - all of which are on plan. On the 20th July, the Hockey pitch will be closed for approximately 6 weeks whilst the surface is replaced after many years hard use.

We also received the latest information on the use of the Bowling Green. The first full month of operation saw more people use the Green than for the whole of last year - which is a great result. Much of this is down to the local residents who have come together to form the Maida Vale Bowls Club. If the Green is to be retained going forward, however, we need to see a similar (if not higher) level of use all the way up to October - so keep booking and keep using the Green!

We also discussed a number of other issues including the continued police presence in the Rec, a proposal to name the Pavilion and the visibility of the dog warden.

Jan and Lee