by fhp_admin | 31, Oct 2013 | Fundraising, Park
Rob Groves had the great pleasure and privilege to receive a cheque on behalf of Friends of Hardie Park for £350 from the Rotary Club of Stanford-le-Hope and Corringham on Tuesday at their Annual Presentation Evening. President Alan King, awarded cheques to 22 local...
by fhp_admin | 08, Oct 2013 | Park
After nearly 3 months, the newly installed play equipment has suffered it’s first minor graffiti – a inoffensive tag with permanent marker. Dan, one of our Hardie Park volunteers got straight onto cleaning it off. I asked him why he wanted to clean off...
by fhp_admin | 16, Sep 2013 | Developments
We have an idea to install an accessible storage cabinet in the park with cleaning equipment; litter pickers, bags, gloves, brooms, dustpan and brush etc. that will provide park users with the opportunity to “do their bit” when they are out and about. We...
by fhp_admin | 06, Aug 2013 | Developments
We’re delighted to announce the installation of new play equipment, just in time for the school summer holidays! With our grateful thanks to Thurrock Council and Veolia North Thames Trust who made all the arrangements and provided the funding. The play equipment...
by fhp_admin | 06, Aug 2013 | Events
Looking for something to do in the holidays? Why not come along to our Summer Bounce Days on TUESDAYS 6th & 13th August, followed by our SUMMER FETE ON SATURDAY 31ST AUGUST FROM 12-4PM ALL PROCEEDS FROM THESE EVENTS IS REINVESTED INTO THE PROJECTS AT HARDIE...
by fhp_admin | 03, Aug 2013 | Sponsored Bike Ride
A dozen lads have embarked upon a ride to Southend via Leigh Skate Park. They met this morning (Saturday 3rd) at Hardie Park and were waved off by family and friends. Sponsorship hasn’t been totalled yet but they are expecting to have raised over £500. Blog...
by fhp_admin | 07, Apr 2013 | Fundraising
Stanford-le-Hope is lucky to have a very successful Facebook group that has taken on a life of its own. There are almost 5000 members and one of them commented how they would not be able to recognise someone in the flesh, who they may otherwise talk to regularly via...
by fhp_admin | 02, Nov 2012 | Past events, Skatepark
Hundreds of local people including teenagers came to see an awesome display of BMX stunts at Hardie Park last Tuesday (30 Oct). Three professional riders from MBE Events entertained the crowds with some breathtaking skills and stunts. The day was particularly special...
by fhp_admin | 01, Sep 2011 | Developments, Park, Past events
The people of Stanford-le-Hope proved that they are full of community spirit as they came together for the first community picnic at Hardie Park, the first event to happen since brand new play equipment was destroyed over two years ago. Hundreds of people have...
by fhp_admin | 04, Apr 2009 | Park
Over £45,000 worth of brand new play equipment was destroyed in minutes as arsonists set light to matting in Hardie Park in March 2009. As this article from the Thurrock Gazette mentions, this is not the first time that this park has suffered at the hands of vandals....
