Istead Park Project

Istead Park Project A community group dedicated to raising funds to replace the play equipment at Istead Rise

19/09/2023

Today members of the local istead rise community organisations (IRCA, Istead Park Project, Petanque and Co-Op) met to discuss the ongoing concerns with antisocial behaviour increase on the rise surrounding the park and shops.

We were joined by the Community Warden, Kent Police and GBC.

The Istead Park Project we are looking to work with IRCA on boosting the CCTV to reach the park. We are also in talks with GBC regarding flood lighting of the field and facility zones.

Following talks with Kent Police it is more important to report any abuse, crime or offences being committed via 101, the more that is reported the more presence we have from them in the area as we are currently seen as a low level crime spot due to lack of reported activity.

Please refrain from posting children pictures to social media as people can be wrongly and unfairly accused of offences that have been committed by others. We urge if you feel threatened in anyway to ring 999 and not to wait for 101.

The Co-Op would also like to thank the community for their continued support and ask if you can help be their eyes as they don't always see, should you witness any shoplifting to report it to a member of their team (you don't need to give your details across only the date, time and description of the offender) so they can check back on CCTV and report it to the police.

We have met this week to discuss having bicycle track installed on a small corner of the recreation grounds to give children an area of safe play. We are awaiting plans for this and need to discuss further with GBC and landowner for this. We hope it will keep our young people busy, active and help them find new skills.

Hope to progress with more updates soon ! 🙏

29/05/2023

Hi everyone,

We are looking to plan a raffle as part of an upcoming event (details to be organised) would any of our wonderful followers have any raffle prizes that they could donate to our cause? We need that outdoor gym ticked off next 💪

Many thanks 😊

Don't forget today at St Barnabas Church in Istead Rise at 4pm!Feel free to pop along with the children to the christing...
24/12/2022

Don't forget today at St Barnabas Church in Istead Rise at 4pm!

Feel free to pop along with the children to the christingle service at the local church at Istead Rise for carols, christingle making and story.

FAMILY CHRISTINGLE AT ST BARNABAS CHURCH SATURDAY 24TH DECEMBER 4PM (XMAS EVE)...Feel free to pop along with the childre...
18/12/2022

FAMILY CHRISTINGLE AT ST BARNABAS CHURCH SATURDAY 24TH DECEMBER 4PM (XMAS EVE)...

Feel free to pop along with the children to the christingle service at the local church at Istead Rise for carols, christingle making and story.

17/12/2022

We've just recieved a donation from the crochet/knitted ladies of Istead Rise WI for £46 for their chocolate orange Christmas theme crochet/knitted items ! 😀 this is brilliant thank you all for your hard work and for donating to our local cause ❤️

What a wonderfully successful year we've had ! It's that time again to update you all on the progress of the Istead Park...
16/12/2022

What a wonderfully successful year we've had !

It's that time again to update you all on the progress of the Istead Park Project fundraising for 2022.

This year we managed to put on some great events that were happily recieved by the community and residents.

The year of events started with kiddiecare (Istead Rise), who kindly supported the Istead Park Project with a sponsored walk around the rise. 🚶‍♀️ 🚶‍♂️

Followed by the Queen's Platinum Jubilee where our volunteers put on a king and queen trail through the woodland of Istead Rise Recreational Ground along with support from the Istead Rise WI who kindly ran a baking competition and sold handmade knitted Jubilee bears with proceeds to the Istead Park Project. 🐻 👸

The end of the Year saw our two biggest events the popular Halloween Event at the Istead Rise community centre with a disco, stall holders, soft play and mini cinema screening, which was kindly co-hosted with IRCA Events Team and St Barnabas Church. 🎃 👻

And finally, our Christmas Event again co-hosted with IRCA Events Team, with guest visit from Santa and Emma the Elf, mini disco, stall holders selling a range of handmade crafts and childrens craft table.

We also recieved funding as a local cause with the Co-Op this year which was very successful. Not to forget the new park phase 1 completion which has had a lot of use and enjoyment since being installed a big thank you to GBC for their support with funding for this 🎢

In total our current fundraising account is at £6998! Thank you so much for your generosity in these hard times and for supporting our cause! Roll on next event and phase 2 outdoor gym 🏋️‍♀️ 💪 😎

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the Istead Park Project team! ✨️

If you'd like to get involved in the local cause please email [email protected] we are always welcoming new volunteers and supporters...❤️

EVENT IN ISTEAD RISE THIS SUNDAY 2pm till 3.30pm ❤️🎄🐑This Sunday 2.30pm till 3.30pm pop along to St Barnabas Church in I...
06/12/2022

EVENT IN ISTEAD RISE THIS SUNDAY 2pm till 3.30pm ❤️🎄🐑

This Sunday 2.30pm till 3.30pm pop along to St Barnabas Church in Istead Rise for a family Forest Church touring nativity event with real sheep to see and pet as well as crafts for the children to make and refreshments to enjoy ! A great family afternoon to share the spirit of Christmas 🎄

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