Sunday, 30 August 2009

Latest about Magdalen Green

We had an excellent meeting last Thursday evening of the Friends of Magdalen Green (FoMG) committee, with a good discussion of how the Friends can assist with further repairs to the bandstand - particularly a re-paint (a complex and expensive task on this listed structure) - and improved lighting on the Green.

I became chair of FoMG earlier this year - its a great group to be part of, with really committed committee members. Our webmaster (Liz Broumley) has recently updated the group's website (click on the headline above to view more) with updates on the winners of the photography competition for 2009, details of our forthcoming coffee morning and an update on the most recent repairs to the bandstand.

And ... talking of the Green ... last week saw the installation of 12 new litter bins. I rather felt I was becoming a serial complainer to the City Council about the lack of litter bins on the Green, and I am very grateful to the Director of Leisure & Communities for his willingness to provide additional bins. I'd still like to see a couple of really large ones with lids near the BBQ area, but getting another dozen bins is to be really welcomed. Liz has given me her permission to upload her photo from yesterday of a couple of locals inspecting a new bin ...