The Friends of Kinver Open Spaces group was formed in March 2009.  Since it's inception, the group has worked closely alongside South Staffordshire Council, their agreed focus being to improve and enhance the open spaces within Kinver that are owned by Parish or District Council.

 

The focus of much of the work done to date has primarily been on the Brockleys Walk Open Space.  Currently the Friends are looking to gauge the opinions and ideas of the local community so that we can work together to collectively improve the Open Space.

In the future, the aim is to further develop the area and we are considering projects to improve the existing riverside walk.  We plan to work with South Staffordshire to stop the intrusion of Himalayan Balsam across the site.  We hope to add benches, improve the information board for visitors to the area and would like to work towards the Green Pennant Award.  We also hope to secure funding / sponsorship to further develop our work.

 

The Friends are currently undertaking a survey to find out how folk use the site, what is thought of it, and what measures could be taken to improve it in the future.  As part of this, a survey was advertised on this web page.  The group are currently going through the replies that they received and would like to thank all those who took the time to make their views known. 

 

If you are interested in joining the Friends or would like any further information, then please use the contact details below.

 

Links

 

Friends Groups

 

External Links

 

Green Pennant Awards - Information from the Keep Britain Tidy site

 

Contact

 

Howard Medlicott

Landscape Manager

Telephone: (01902) 696406

Fax: (01902) 846553

Email: h.medlicott@sstaffs.gov.uk

 

John Cutler

Chair of Friends of Kinver Open Spaces

Email: jm.jcutler@btinternet.com

 

David Giddings

Deputy Chair of Friends of Kinver Open Spaces

Email: david@thegiddings.plus.com