Alot is now happening at the Old Showfield, as a result of Frome Town Council taking over management and ownership of the main field (and lease of the back fields) last September, adopting the Management and Improvement Plan in March (after public consultation) and obtaining the ‘Section 106’ funding from Mendip District Council (largely from the Frome Health Centre development) to implement most of the Plan.  Three cheers, for there are three reasons to be cheerful:

1. The adult fitness equipment has just been installed, in an area between the Health Centre and the children’s playground.
2. The resurfacing of the footpaths is starting next week (from 15th August), and all phases 1-3 shown on the plan below are being done. This is good news for many residents who have struggled to walk comfortably on the old uneven paths.
3. There will be a ‘Showfield Spectacular’ community celebration on Saturday 3rd September, 10 til 4, to celebrate the launch of the fitness equipment, and so that people can meet Frome Town Council officers and local councillors about the rest of the improvements that are planned.  Please see poster below. It looks fun!

Previous news on the old Showfield improvements, and how I helped Frome Town Council take over the area to improve it for and with local residents, is here.  Since Frome Town Council took over last autumn, broken street lights have been fixed, there are new bins and noticeboards, and grass is being cut shorter for games and picnics. With the new adult fitness equipment and footpaths being improved, I hope the Old Showfield will become a park to be proud of.  The rest of the Town Council’s planned improvements – repairs to the play equipment, new seating, a playground fence/hedge, tree planting and wildflower meadow making – should follow. To find out more and get more involved, please get in touch with me at cllr.boyden@mendip.gov.uk or add a comment to this article.

Phases for Showfield Footpath works