Stephen Hubbard has given his Members Ward Improvement Fund (WIF) to develop an accessible path through Broomhill’s newly acquired “Old Orchard”.

Cllr Stephen Hubbard, Labour & Co-op Member for Strood North Ward said, “Friends of Broomhill are engaged on a rolling development of the Old Orchard, with an end term aim to make the area accessible to all users.

“Wherever possible, work will be (and has been) carried out by volunteers, but contracted labour will be used for areas that require special skills.

“The first stage of creating an accessible path will require clearance of the route. This will require a contractor with a mini digger to carry out the heavy first stage clearance. The work will take place from autumn 2019 until spring 2020.

“Once completed, the accessible path will enable all park users to access all area of Broomhill Park and the Old Orchard.”

If you want to get involved with Friends of Broomhill:

Friends of Broomhill Park: http://www.friendsofbroomhill.org.uk/

The Friends of Broomhill have weekly task days meeting on a Thursday morning from 10.00am – 12 noon with a drink and chat afterwards. Just come along the Broomhill Park’s car park, end of King Arthurs Drive car park, wearing old clothes. You’ll be very welcome.

The first Sunday of month task days also start at 10am & convene at the car park and again all are welcome. The Sunday tasks are held monthly September to April (except for January).