by Denise Mayell | 19, Sep 2019 | Projects
There’s been some action around the Cycle Hub over the last couple of weeks. The insides are having a fit-out ready for the retail outlet and we can show you a taster of the colour scheme. Exciting times for the park. We’ve had offers of bike donations...
by Denise Mayell | 30, Aug 2019 | Projects
‘Where bikes come to fly’ We told you recently that funding had been secured to create our very own community led cycle hub in the park. The building has arrived and the wheels are very much in motion preparing the area to receive and up-cycle bikes,...
by Denise Mayell | 29, Aug 2019 | Projects
Hardie Park is a SOCIAL ENTERPRISE. Thurrock is a place where Social Entrepreneurs (people who start Social Enterprises) can try their idea and make a difference directly in their own community and it is happening all over! From Grays to the Garrison, Linford to...
by Denise Mayell | 29, Jul 2019 | Projects
If you visit the park in a couple of weeks, you will probably notice three new container buildings that will become the home of our Bike Recycling Project. We’ve had a few ideas on an apt name for the project but if you have a witty or even, dare we say,...
by Denise Mayell | 28, Jun 2019 | Blog, Cafe, Clubs, Community, Courses, Events, News, Park, Projects, Volunteers, wellbeing
We are delighted to announce that Friends of Hardie Park has been shortlisted as a finalist for the 2019 Locality Awards in the Save our Spaces Award category. We have been shortlisted in the category that celebrates an organisation who saved a publicly owned space...
by Denise Mayell | 30, May 2019 | Blog, Community, Park, Projects, slide
TURF DONATION: Thurrock Thameside Nature Park donated surplus turf to Hardie Park recently. It will come in handy when we blend the slide embankment area into the existing grass around the site. Thank you! It’s great when community works together. SOIL DELIVERY:...