Parks are universal spaces that are fundamental to our health, wellbeing, and sense of place. During lockdown, people have been connecting with their local park or green space more than ever.
How we can improve Greatfields Park? Facilities, cleanliness, events, how to involve schools and businesses, or anything else which might help bring the community together and make the park a great place to be, add your suggestions by adding a pin to the map below of things you like and things you wish to see improved.
Join the Love Greatfields Park group!
Visit the Facebook page to connect to like-minded residents who want to make a difference to their local park or email: claire.brewin@lbbd.gov.uk if you'd like to join the "Friends of Greatfields Park" WhatsApp group.
Everyone is welcome - if you use or visit the park, you're a friend of it!
Greatfields Park - a poem by resident, Philip Spike
Greatfields Park in Barking
a charming "piece of green",
Set in a position next to
As you enter from the left or the right,
or from the gate near the traffic lights,
All the noise of the traffic ringing in your ears
as if carried on the breeze suddenly dissapears.
no this is something real,
It's the peace of the surroundings
planted with bushes and trees,
Either studying, or just looking
your mind becomes at ease.
Each season brings new colours
from light greens through to dark,
No two weeks are the same as you walk round the park.
The blossom of spring, their pinks and their whites,
varying leaves, yellow, reds and greens... a magnificent sight,
The massive horse chestnuts preparing their gifts,
of October conkers, a joy not to be missed.
Bushes and shurbs in the edges abound,
all being well maintained
to keep their condition sound.
Apart from the joys nature brings each day
the park brings great pleasure in so many ways.
Children in the play area on the swings slides and rides,
While parents and carers sit and chat round the sides.
Tennis court and plenty of space for ball games,
The joggers getting fit and the new exercise frames.
Couples young and old out strolling in the sun,
And family's and friends having picnics, what fun.
All this and more can be enjoyed done and seen,
In Greatfields Park next to the busy A 13.
Parks are universal spaces that are fundamental to our health, wellbeing, and sense of place. During lockdown, people have been connecting with their local park or green space more than ever.
How we can improve Greatfields Park? Facilities, cleanliness, events, how to involve schools and businesses, or anything else which might help bring the community together and make the park a great place to be, add your suggestions by adding a pin to the map below of things you like and things you wish to see improved.
Join the Love Greatfields Park group!
Visit the Facebook page to connect to like-minded residents who want to make a difference to their local park or email: claire.brewin@lbbd.gov.uk if you'd like to join the "Friends of Greatfields Park" WhatsApp group.
Everyone is welcome - if you use or visit the park, you're a friend of it!
Greatfields Park - a poem by resident, Philip Spike
Greatfields Park in Barking
a charming "piece of green",
Set in a position next to
As you enter from the left or the right,
or from the gate near the traffic lights,
All the noise of the traffic ringing in your ears
as if carried on the breeze suddenly dissapears.
no this is something real,
It's the peace of the surroundings
planted with bushes and trees,
Either studying, or just looking
your mind becomes at ease.
Each season brings new colours
from light greens through to dark,
No two weeks are the same as you walk round the park.
The blossom of spring, their pinks and their whites,
varying leaves, yellow, reds and greens... a magnificent sight,
The massive horse chestnuts preparing their gifts,
of October conkers, a joy not to be missed.
Bushes and shurbs in the edges abound,
all being well maintained
to keep their condition sound.
Apart from the joys nature brings each day
the park brings great pleasure in so many ways.
Children in the play area on the swings slides and rides,
While parents and carers sit and chat round the sides.
Tennis court and plenty of space for ball games,
The joggers getting fit and the new exercise frames.
Couples young and old out strolling in the sun,
And family's and friends having picnics, what fun.
All this and more can be enjoyed done and seen,
In Greatfields Park next to the busy A 13.
