Friends of Blackwood park is a small community group which was set up to protect Blackwood Park in Streetly.

We meet on the 3rd wednesday of each month at 7.30pm in the Blackwood Park Pavilion in Sutton Coldfield.

Contact Monica Bett on Telephone 0121 353 7551 for further information.

November 2007, This is a contribution by Justin Jarratt, a member of the Blackwood Park Friends Group.

I would like to thank the local residents that took part in a recent survey about Blackwood Park and to let you know of the progress made.

The following action has been taken so far to address residents concerns:-

1. New litterbins have been provided.
2. A new noticeboard is in place.
3. Broken benches have been replaced.
4. Applications have been made for Grants for new picnic benches.
5. The Pavilion has been redecorated both inside and out.
6. Fencing has been repaired.
7. A flowerbed has been planted and there will be plans for further flowerbeds next year.
8. An all weather multi sports pitch has been completed, as well as a childrens play area, with the aid of the Big Lottery Fund.

Improvements to the footpath were featured in many of your replies and a Friends work day has been arranged to spread aggregate on the main path and bark chippings on the woodland paths. Your help will be very welcome, look out for further information in the press, local shops and on this website.

A full copy of the survey results is held at Blackwood Library. Also the Friends of Blackwood Park have been successful in securing a Grant for just under 400 pounds from the Local Neighbourhood Partnership, this will be used to purchase a picnic bench which is made from 100% recycled material and will be brought from a local company, Links to Work Enterprises who employ people who have a disability or are disadvantaged by society, therefore helping people as well as park users.

Our next meeting will be held on the 21st November at 7.30 pm in the Pavilion in Blackwood Park.

April 2007, This is a contribution by Justin Jarratt, a member of the Blackwood Park Friends Group. Updated information on work currently being carried out on the pavillion in Blackwood Park. Blackwood Park Friends Group, together with Walsall council Parks department and the walsall Youth Offending service are redecorating & tidying up the Pavilion which in the past has been broken into & vandalised. Malcolm Morris & Nigel Ilsey of the parks department are kindly providing the materials needed to undertake the works. Jerry Ward & Alan Taylor of the Y.O.S. along with the friends group are carrying out the work in order to improve the pavillion for the local community.

You may see photographs of the work done in the gallery on this website, please use the button below.

Best regards Justin.
Blackwood Park Friends Group.

June 2007, a further update about on the works carried out in the park.

Walsall Parks Department & the Walsall Youth Offending service supported by the Friends of Blackwood Park Group have now finished decorating the pavilion. (see pictures via link lower down page).
The Friends Group are always looking at ways to improve the park which have lead to much success . The Friends group would like to hear from more of the Park users, which is why we have monthly meeting held on the 3rd Wednesday of every month in the Pavilion in Blackwood Park. Please join us & have your say.

Many Thanks, Justin,
Friends of Blackwood Park.

Blackwood Park Survey

This survey will help the Friends of Blackwood Park and Walsall Council understand your views about the park, its facilities, what improvements you would like to see and how you would prioritise those improvements. If you are interested in being involved with the Friends Group or would like to be kept informed about what is happening in the park, please fill in the relevant part of this survey.
Blackwood park Survey Document

Streetly Pictures including Blackwood park.

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