The first meeting of the project team (and representatives of West North West Homes) has now taken place to consider the plans designed by Groundworks, kindly funded by West North West Homes (WNWH).  The proposal has addressed most of the concerns which were expressed by those attending the public meeting in May or passed on to the project team since that date.

We have now secured permission from the landowners to progress the scheme.  Funding has been obtained for the initial design study which is now underway.  'Groundwork Leeds' have been engaged to prepare their thoughts on initial designs which may now also incorporate additional facilities within the woods adjacent to the site.

A volunteer project team has been formed and will be meeting soon to discuss these initial proposals.

Groundwork Leeds works with all parts of the community to improve the environment. We build partnerships across six Groundwork themes: Land, Communities, Youth, Employment, Education and Business. See our website here.

Adel has grown over many years from a rural village to a large collection of housing estates and has lost its sense of community.  The Adel Association has been very aware of this since it published its ‘Design Statement’ and in recent months has been carrying out research in to how this can be addressed within our ‘village’.  Other residents say they have been trying for nearly 30 years to build a children’s play area in Adel.

In the April edition of ‘Adel Life’ we invited all residents of Adel to a briefing on this potential project.

Having considered the merits of several potential sites it was suggested that the most appropriate would be a small piece of land on Sir George Martin’s Drive opposite Adel Wood Stores and next to the bus turning circle.

At the meeting held on 14^th May 2009 at Adel St John’s School the community present voted overwhelmingly in favour of progressing with the project to construct a community garden and play area at the proposed site on Sir George Martin’s Drive.  29 Votes were in favour including one person who said that she had been asked to vote on behalf of 30 young mums.  After one member changed their mind only 1 person voted against the proposed scheme.