October Newsletter
Your local park's news can be delivered direct to your inbox. Sign up to receive our news via the pop up on our homepage. In the meantime here's a link to our October Edition of Hardie Park Newsletter Topics include: Rethinking Parks Programme A bench with a view When...
When the bikes appeared…
In September our park was graced with bike art. If you are still wondering what it's all about here's a few words from the artist: 'Like all art they are open to interpretation by the viewer and will hopefully trigger different emotions. As a keen cyclist as well as...
Gain new skills at the park…
We were invited to take part in the Jobcentre Jobs Fair in Grays this week. Many job seekers are looking for experience in the workplace, opportunities to extend their skills base and sometimes just a foot in the door to a new career. We were able to speak to them...
Studying art or enjoy drawing?
There's a new Art Club at the park suitable from age 14 years to adult . A great club for anyone studying GCSE Art, covering methods of drawing from reference and using techniques to create realistic images with graphite pencils and colour. In time the group will move...
Our bench with a view…
Autumn, the perfect time of year to install a new bench in memory of the park's friend Dean McGaughin. It is perched on the top of the hill surrounded by fallen leaves with a great view of the park. We hope our community sit for a while and enjoy the view. A second...
Rethinking Parks Programme
Hardie Park has been recognised as a successful park that demonstrates excellent potential for changing the way that a public space is used and managed. Rob Groves is leading the Performing Parks project in Thurrock and is working with five other parks that have the...
Elf – Christmas Screening in the Park
Join us for two screenings of the fantastic family film ‘Elf’ on Friday 30th November – Showing one is at 5:30pm (doors open 5pm), Showing two is 7:45pm (doors open 7:15pm) If you want to embrace the season we’d love you to wear fancy dress! Please bring a camping /...
Spooky family day planned at Hardie
We will be staging our annual Halloween Hunt on Saturday 27th October for the younger residents of SS17 and beyond. The event starts at 11am until 3pm and will consist of a spooky themed hunt around the park, bouncy castles, stalls and a BBQ. Fancy dress on the day is...
Successful Footpaths Personal Development Programme comes to an end
With financial support from the Hew Watt Family Charitable Trust we were able to offer three personal development and mental health courses to local people that have previously struggled to access services. Each of the twelve week courses covered topics including...
September Newsletter
Your local park's news can be delivered direct to your inbox. Sign up to receive our news via the pop up on our homepage. In the meantime here's a link to our September Edition of Hardie Park Newsletter Topics include: New bike racks Henry Our Star Ladies Pamper...