to We are delighted to tell you that
both phases of our fitness trail have now been installed. . During
week commencing 4th September 2023, four pieces of fitness equipment were installed, two pieces in each of two locations in the
East park. One location is close to the boules court, the other is
adjacent to the Chalybeate Spa site close to the College Road north side
entrance.
The second phase was installed on 15th April 2024. It comprises five additional pieces of equipment all located adjacent to the South path (Lido side). Three pieces are adjacent to the existing ones close to the boules court. the other two pieces are on the lower tarmac area next to to the children's playground and near (but not too near!) the hospital helicopter pad. Both those pieces and one of those near the boules court are designed for use also by people in wheelchairs or who have other disabilities
New
fitness equipment in Sandford Park provides a wonderful opportunity to help towards the health and well being of our community. Local residents, led by the Friends of
Sandford Parks, raised the finances to cover costs through very generous individual
donations, the Jubilee Jolly event in 2022 and from generous grants.
The
idea has been to respond to a clear demand in the Park and at the time the
proposal was first acted upon, to commemorate the memory of the late Duke of
Edinburgh who devoted much of his influence towards the promotion of healthy
lifestyles particularly among the young.
The four original items of equipment installed in September 2023 are:
Double Air Walker; Combination Pull Down and Chest Press; Chin Up bars and
Horizontal Ladder.
Those installed in April 2024 are:
Accessible pull-down and chest press - disabled access; Arm and pedal bike - disabled usable; Tai Chi spinners - disabled usable; Push and dip station; Double sit-up boards
(May. 2024)
