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24/05/2011
Cllr Dan Cohen officially re-opens Tynwald Woods
Wednesday 18th May saw the grand opening of the new improved Tynwald Woods in North East Leeds, following a £56,000 transformation spearheaded by the Cranmer Call Tenants and Residents Association and funded by the Big Lottery Community Spaces programme, East North East Homes Leeds (Outer North East Area Panel), Leeds City Council and Groundwork. To mark the occasion Councillor Dan Cohen planted a new tree, ably assisted by local school children and residents.
The site had become virtually unusable as a recreational space and had experienced extensive fly tipping. The overgrown paths have now been cleared and re-surfaced, three new entrance features created, new seating installed, shrubs and bulbs planted, and interpretation boards describing the history and habitats of the woodland placed around the site. The improved access to and through the site has already encouraged people to start spending time there, and most significantly has allowed people to feel safe using it.
Cranmer Call TRA have worked tirelessly for the last two years to see these changes made so that local people have somewhere to walk, relax and experience nature in the midst of the urban environment. The scheme was designed by Groundwork Leeds, who also supported the group to secure the required funding.
Treasurer of the Cranmer Call TRA, Eunice Clarkson, said: “I am over the moon with the work and other residents are all highly delighted with the results. People are now using the woods as a place to sit and eat their lunch or read a book, which is exactly what we were hoping for. People have commented that they no longer afraid to walk through the woods, even at night.”
A new tree is planted to mark the occasion
