OPEN SPACES WORKING PARTY

            The Open Spaces Working Party is one of four groups set up by Pickering Town Council to look at the areas of Pickering with a view to improving and/or changing them if felt necessary.  The working party is made up of councillor M. Lowe, Mrs. M. Pierce representing Pickering in bloom, Mrs. W Borman, Mrs. J Murkett and Mr. G Barry.

            At this time the Open Spaces Group is concentrating on five areas of Pickering, these are: trees along at Middleton Road; the beds and memorial stone on Smiddy Hill; Keld Head; Brant Hill and Undercliffe; and Castle Road.

            Next autumn some trees along Middleton Road will be “doctored”. After inspection by Mr. G Barry this was deemed necessary for safety reasons and agreed on.

            At the moment we are concentrating on Smiddy Hill and are putting together plans to replant the large northwest bed with colourful annuals and spring bulbs.  The sensory bed (scented plants), will also be replanted by Pickering in Bloom.

            Discussions are taking place as to the future of the John Wilson Memorial and nearby bed of shrubs.

            Pickering Town Council has given up to £150 for spring bulbs to be planted on Smiddy Hill and along Castle Road verges.

The Open Spaces Working Party is ongoing and anyone who has any suggestions for future or  constructive comments about the present projects is very welcome to make them.

 Margaret Lowe.