Sandy celebration: Pride of Place Day

Date Added: 11/11/2021

Residents of Sandy have celebrated their first Pride of Place Day, coming together to help create a safer environment and improve the look of Winchester Road estate.

We hosted the event at the Jenkins Pavillion in Sandy on Saturday 6 November, where residents were invited to drop in for tea and a chat with their local councillors, Bedfordshire Fire and Police services and Grand Union Housing Group.

Residents were given the opportunity to view progress on the Neighbourhood Plan, provide their feedback on the estate improvements, and find out about the town council’s proposal for a skatepark. They were also provided with information on how to join a community litter pick and find out about volunteering and wellbeing opportunities.

Our environment team also undertook a waste amnesty during the day, gathering bulky waste in the area, clearing fly-tipping, and collecting unwanted furniture, bikes and household items suitable for our reuse shop.

Feedback from residents highlighted parking difficulties in the areas of Winchester Road and Engayne Avenue. To resolve cars parking on grass verges, several unused Grand Union garages have been demolished and brick planters, some of which were overgrown and crumbling, have been removed. This has resulted in an additional 85 parking spaces across the estate.

New planting over the next few months will create a safer, greener, and cleaner local neighbourhood. Footway and drainage improvements works are now complete.