Projects & Ideas
Meadowbrook is looked after by the people who use it. This is our shared list of things we'd love to do - from quick jobs at the next workday to bigger projects we're working towards together. Have a look, and if something speaks to you, put your hand up.
Anyone can get involved. Offer a few hours at a workday, lend a skill or some materials, or become the named lead for a job so others can rally around you. Local businesses are very welcome to donate time or materials - we'll happily say thank you here when the job is done.
Jobs to do
Fire exit, stage side
Reshape the stage-side fire exit so it opens onto a clear, straight and level escape route. A priority safety job.
Fire exit, pool side
Replace the pool-side decking with a solid, drained concrete exit and a safe set of steps. A priority safety job.
Fire door, studio
Replace the swollen, poorly-fitting studio fire door and frame so it closes properly. A priority safety job.
Fire door, Pavilion battery room
Fit a proper fire door to the Pavilion battery room - and check whether it needs an extractor. To be confirmed with our fire risk assessor first.
Sort out the lounge sink
The lounge sink has been reported leaking and the drain may not run freely. Get it flowing properly and watertight.
Clear the rainwater drains
Clear the final run of the rainwater drainage system, which we believe is blocked, and inspect the run before it. A specialist job.
Tape and paint the wall boards
Daylight is showing through the gaps in the wall boards. Tape the joints and paint them up - a satisfying workday job.
Repair the uneven flooring around the drain covers
The flooring has settled unevenly around the drain covers, leaving lips and dips. Level it back off so it's safe to walk over.
Repair the picnic benches
The picnic benches by the playground are weathered and some are working loose. A satisfying workday job with a result you can see straight away.
New signs for the site
The welcome board and park signs still send people to our old web address, and the activities panel is empty. New artwork would put that right.
Replace the boiler cupboard doors
The boiler cupboard doors don't swing properly. Replace them with new ones.
Fix the lounge-to-studio double doors
Get the double doors between the lounge and studio working from both sides, and able to be held open.
Fit a better lock on the lounge door
Swap the lounge door's latch lock for a handle with a lock - a quick improvement.
Replace the broken window latches
Several window catches and stays are broken or have come away entirely, so the windows can't be fastened shut or held safely open.
Bigger projects
Rebuild the sauna-side fire exit steps
The sauna-side fire exit steps need more than a patch - they need rebuilding properly. A priority safety job on an escape route.
Improve the building's networking and CCTV
Tidy up the wifi, network and CCTV across the site so coverage is reliable and the cameras all work together.
Repair Collin's bridge
A bigger project we're working towards - repairing Collin's bridge across the span. We're weighing up a DIY approach against a professional installation.
Move the bins and bike racks
Relocate the bins and bike racks, and build a small slab and low wall to tidy the area up.
Sort out the waterlogged ground by the playground
Through the winter the play area and picnic ground hold water and turn to mud, which puts people off using it for months at a time.
A calisthenics set-up for the field
An outdoor calisthenics rig - bars, rings and frames - free to use for everyone. We're looking for people to help plan it and raise the money.
Got an idea?
However half-formed, we'd love to hear it. A better use for a room, something the kids would enjoy, a small change that would make a big difference - send it our way and we'll add the good ones to the list.
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