Penhill Splash Park

Hi
For anyone interested in joining the Penhill Splash Park Committee I have some dates for meetings which will take place at the John Moulton Hall, Penhill.

5th September 2007 - meeting starts at 3.45pm
3rd October 2007 - meeting starts at 3.45pm
31st October 2007 - meeting starts at 3.45pm
28th November 2007 - meeting starts at 3.45pm

I believe there is also a creche for those who have children.

The group are currently looking for more people to jointhe committee.There is also another group called 'Twist' who are working on getting an adventure playground put on the same site.

Here is a link that gives an insight as to what is being planned for the old Penhill paddling pool site.
http://www.thisisswindon.co.uk/display.var.1492913.0.new_plans_for_park.php

I would like to see more interest in the project, and for local people to come along to the meetings and support this project.

I am sure that when this project is complete, it will be one of the best attractions that Penhill has had for a long time.

I am sure the children will have many hours of fun using the Splash Park. It will also be great to see parents, carers and grandparents getting together, like they used to when the Paddling pool existed.

I remember as a child (there were five of us), my mother would often take us to the Penhill Paddling pool. We used to think it was great and would have a picnic and spend the whole day there. I remember it used to get packed and the atmosphere was great.
I also took my own children there when they were young.
It would be great to see the Splash Park open, and see people use it as they once did the old Paddling pool.

Has anyone else any memories of the Penhill Paddling pool?
Also, maybe you have some ideas that could be put to the Splash Park committee, such as things that you would like to see happen etc.

Please feel free to post and comment.

I will soon be posting some pictures of the site as it looks now.

Penhill Pen