The
Council owns and manages many areas of parks and green spaces. Improvements
have been made to many sites in recent years, for example, the provision
of a network of multi-use games areas (MUGAs) across the district.
Most of these provide facilities for basketball and football but some
also have specialist equipment for skateboarding/in line skating.
The sites at Victoria
Park and Buckland have the advantage of being floodlit.
The Council has been working to improve many of its key landscaped areas to enhance the appearance of the district. Attention has been concentrated at Marke Wood, Kearsney Abbey, Russell Gardens and Connaught Park which have all benefited from substantial improvements. Major works have been undertaken to the ornamental lake at Russell Gardens and the moat along the town walls in Sandwich was dredged with the works part funded by Sandwich Town Council.
Other work has been supported by initiatives such as the partnership with Deal Town Council and Walmer Parish Council for the Britain in Bloom competition which has been a catalyst for increasing public interest in the value of quality landscaping in the district. Partnership with local businesses funded improvements along the Folkestone Road and the sponsored roundabout project, which has made a real difference to a number of sites across the District but especially on the A20 trunk road.
All sites have free entry and are open 24/7, however there is a charge for pitch and court bookings.
Online bookings: www.el-doversports.co.uk
Telephone: 01304 832938
This strategy may be read in conjunction with the report being considered by Cabinet on 19th May 2008 and by full Council on 9th July 2008.
Should you have any queries please contact Charles Walker - Leisure Services Manager 01304 872447
E-mail: propertyservices@dover.gov.uk
