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Message: Emoticon Listing HTML Help	[quote]HEANOR NEW PARK Heanor Observer 27th Jan 1949 Ceremony of turning the first Sod An interesting landmark in the town’s history was made on Saturday last, when a long-felt need was met in the coming acquisition of a public park, and the ceremony of turning the first sod towards its realisation was performed by Coun. T. A. Saxton, chairman of the Park Committee, in the presence of a representative gathering of officials and workers. Towards the complete scheme, which will comprise about ten acres of well-featured land off the Ilkeston Road, the portion commenced will deal with about half that acreage and will comprise the entrance gates, historic of Shipley Hall and the Mundy family, the pillars and layout to the tree-lined avenue, the bordered road-way to the centre circle, which feature will accommodate the bandstand and the walks, shelters and ornamental woodland, promised by the contribution of numerous memorial trees and bushes. The work has been put in charge of Barrons Landscapes Ltd, and has been already commenced. The ceremony of digging the sod having been accomplished and duly photographed by Coun. Bert Hunt, short speeches marking the occasion and with useful suggestions for future development of the scheme were made. A STEP FORWARD Coun. Saxton said that afternoon’s ceremony marked a step forward towards the object they had set out to achieve. That object was to provide a park as a memorial to those who had passed on and made the supreme sacrifice that they might live as a free people. It also had the purpose of providing for he people of Heanor and district of this and future generations an amenity, which had long been needed in a town of its size and status. He wanted to take that opportunity to strongly appeal for further assistance towards the Parks cost so that the full realisation of the scheme might be made as quickly as possible. He suggested that employers of labour and their workers in the area should take opportunity of specially organised contributions to mark their particular industry. On behalf of the committee he wished to publicly express thanks to Coun. Mrs Hart for all the labour of love she had shown, and hoped she would feel some reward at seeing the commencement of the work and would have the further gratification of seeing its completion. Coun. Mrs P. Hart said that to her that day’s ceremony was the realisation of a dream. It had been so much achieved towards a worthwhile object to benefit both this and future generations. As a memorial it would remind them of those who had fallen in the war, and as a place of rest and enjoyment it would fulfil a need in the lives of the people. On behalf of the Committee she expressed thanks to the Urban Council for making the scheme possible, to the Rotary Club, the Nursing Association, and to Dance Committees for generous allocations, and to every individual subscriber. WARDS APPRECIATION Coun. W. Belfield said that as an ex-serviceman he greatly appreciated the memorial, which had taken such useful shape. The outlying wards were a part of the area and would share in the amenities provided, and on behalf of the Loscoe ward he expressed appreciation of what was being done. Coun. A. Flint, for Marlpool and Langley Ward, said he was sure the new Park would be a great blessing to the district and keep in mind the debt they owed to the fallen heroes of the war. Mr. R. Stoddard said he was glad to be present on such an historic occasion. He hoped the ceremony of opening the park would not be long delayed. Mr. C. W. Harper (treasurer to the Committee) said the receipts for the fund had been very good, and for 1949 the Dramatic Society with a contribution of £45 had given them an excellent start. Coun. J. W. White expressed his pleasure at the progress made, and gave thanks to Mr R. Archer for his great assistance in the planning and layout of the ground. Under guidance and explanation by Mr. Archer, a tour of the land and inspection of the work being carried out at the entrance was then made. And in 1980 R/H A plan to sell off a small area of Heanor Memorial Park came up against fierce opposition from District Councillors this week, and on Tuesday the idea was abandoned. “Coun Stan Mellors thought the land might be covenanted and the council might have problems if they tried to sell it.” My memories of the park are sunny days spent in the paddling pool with our mums sat watching us with sandwiches and pop. Jenny [/quote]
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Heanor Memorial Park
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HEANOR NEW PARK
Heanor Observer
27th Jan 1949
Ceremony of turning the first Sod
An interesting landmark in the town’s history was made on Saturday last, when a long-felt need was met in the coming acquisition of a public park, and the ceremony of turning the first sod towards its realisation was performed by Coun. T. A. Saxton, chairman of the Park Committee, in the presence of a representative gathering of officials and workers.
Towards the complete scheme, which will comprise about ten acres of well-featured land off the Ilkeston Road, the portion commenced will deal with about half that acreage and will comprise the entrance gates, historic of Shipley Hall and the Mundy family, the pillars and layout to the tree-lined avenue, the bordered road-way to the centre circle, which feature will accommodate the bandstand and the walks, shelters and ornamental woodland, promised by the contribution of numerous memorial trees and bushes. The work has been put in charge of Barrons Landscapes Ltd, and has been already commenced.
The ceremony of digging the sod having been accomplished and duly photographed by Coun. Bert Hunt, short speeches marking the occasion and with useful suggestions for future development of the scheme were made.
A STEP FORWARD
Coun. Saxton said that afternoon’s ceremony marked a step forward towards the object they had set out to achieve. That object was to provide a park as a memorial to those who had passed on and made the supreme sacrifice that they might live as a free people. It also had the purpose of providing for he people of Heanor and district of this and future generations an amenity, which had long been needed in a town of its size and status. He wanted to take that opportunity to strongly appeal for further assistance towards the Parks cost so that the full realisation of the scheme might be made as quickly as possible. He suggested that employers of labour and their workers in the area should take opportunity of specially organised contributions to mark their particular industry.
On behalf of the committee he wished to publicly express thanks to Coun. Mrs Hart for all the labour of love she had shown, and hoped she would feel some reward at seeing the commencement of the work and would have the further gratification of seeing its completion.
Coun. Mrs P. Hart said that to her that day’s ceremony was the realisation of a dream. It had been so much achieved towards a worthwhile object to benefit both this and future generations. As a memorial it would remind them of those who had fallen in the war, and as a place of rest and enjoyment it would fulfil a need in the lives of the people. On behalf of the Committee she expressed thanks to the Urban Council for making the scheme possible, to the Rotary Club, the Nursing Association, and to Dance Committees for generous allocations, and to every individual subscriber.

WARDS APPRECIATION
Coun. W. Belfield said that as an ex-serviceman he greatly appreciated the memorial, which had taken such useful shape. The outlying wards were a part of the area and would share in the amenities provided, and on behalf of the Loscoe ward he expressed appreciation of what was being done.
Coun. A. Flint, for Marlpool and Langley Ward, said he was sure the new Park would be a great blessing to the district and keep in mind the debt they owed to the fallen heroes of the war.
Mr. R. Stoddard said he was glad to be present on such an historic occasion. He hoped the ceremony of opening the park would not be long delayed.
Mr. C. W. Harper (treasurer to the Committee) said the receipts for the fund had been very good, and for 1949 the Dramatic Society with a contribution of £45 had given them an excellent start.
Coun. J. W. White expressed his pleasure at the progress made, and gave thanks to Mr R. Archer for his great assistance in the planning and layout of the ground.
Under guidance and explanation by Mr. Archer, a tour of the land and inspection of the work being carried out at the entrance was then made.

And in 1980
R/H
A plan to sell off a small area of Heanor Memorial Park came up against fierce opposition from District Councillors this week, and on Tuesday the idea was abandoned.
“Coun Stan Mellors thought the land might be covenanted and the council might have problems if they tried to sell it.”

My memories of the park are sunny days spent in the paddling pool with our mums sat watching us with sandwiches and pop.
Jenny

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