Sherwood Avenue park under review

The future of Sherwood Ave Park could be in your hands!

Once the home of Newark's very own lido it now features a multi activity games area, skate park and play area.

Used by many both Newark Town Council and Newark and Sherwood District Council would like to hear your views on the current facilities. 

Matthew Finch, Director of Communities and Environment at Newark and Sherwood District Council said: “I want to encourage anyone who wants to have their views heard to please take part online or at the open event. We want to work with our local communities to create a space we can be proud of.

“Our parks and open spaces are so important to our communities, whether they are a place to get out and play, to relax, or to keep fit and healthy, and we want to ensure any future improvements to Sherwood Avenue Park suit your needs.”

The former Newark Lido Image: Francis Frith Collection

Matthew Gleadell, Town Clerk for NewarkTown Council, said: “‘Places that provide opportunities for play and recreation are vitally important in any community. Working in partnership with Newark and Sherwood District Council we are very keen to make much needed improvements to this valuable community space.

“The site holds many fond memories for lots of Newark residents, especially from times when the site was previously home to a lido. We hope investment into the site will help to create many new fond memories for current and future generations to come.”

Through a range of planned events, the Town Council, which owns the park and the District Council, which maintains it, want to hear from both existing users of the park, as well as those who don’t currently visit to understand why they don’t and what might entice them to do so in the future. The listening events will also include an online survey for residents to give their views.

Once the listening events have concluded, officers plan to develop the responses into a plan for development at the site. This could include a new skate park, play areas, green spaces such as natural play areas and non-specific sports areas, street furniture, and anti-social behaviour measures such as barriers and CCTV upgrades.

You can have your say here https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/SherwoodAvenue/