The Leeman Road Area - Parks and open spaces directory

The Leeman Road Area
Leeman Road
Holgate

The Friends of Leeman Park are a newly formed group of volunteers from around the Leeman Road Area. The volunteers all have a shared vision to improve and maintain their local area. The map on this page shows the areas the group have committed to working on. The group intend to work in Back Park and the Cycle Way into town from the Leeman Road area.

The team has categorised their work into three phases:

Phase 1:

Conducting simple but effective forms of maintenance including:

cutting back overhanging branches and shrubs
litter picking
cleaning up graffiti
edging footpaths
removing weeds

Phase 2:

To continue with the above tasks. Also, depending on the number of volunteers they hope to become a constituted group. This will allow them to hold a bank account and begin applying for grants and funding which will enable them to enhance the area further. For example:

purchasing plants
creating raised beds
replacing worn turf
repainting worn markings on cycle tracks

Phase 3:

Depending on how successful phase 2 is, and how driven the volunteer force are possibilities include:

creating edible gardens
creating community art work
holding celebratory events such as summer fairs

Visit the Friends of Leeman Park website for more information and regular updates.

How to get involved

Friends of Leeman Park are always looking for volunteers. As much or as little as you wish to give will be beneficial to their group and community. They're looking for all different types of people, practical people who can help with maintenance on the ground, as well as people who are interested in taking an administrative or planning role.