This funding request seeks £120k to enhance Shalford Park in Surrey. It would improve the unsafe pedestrian crossing near the park entrance (£70k) to better access the park. It would also install a playground for children ages 3-13 (£30k) and outdoor fitness equipment (£20k) to increase recreation and exercise opportunities in the park and attract more visitors. The goal is to get more local residents active through expanded facilities and safer access to the popular community park.

1. ENHANCING SHALFORD PARK
Surrey Community Projects Funding Request
Getting more people active through better access
and facilities

2. Summary of funding Request
1. Improve access to Shalford Park for local residents
 The only pedestrian crossing to the Park (across Shalford
Road near Pilgrims Way) is too small and potentially
dangerous to the users. The island refuge is not fit for
purpose.
 Estimated cost for a pelican crossing and better access is £70k
2. Playground for children aged 3-13 years.
 A playground would increase the use of the park
 Estimated cost is £30k
3. Outdoor fitness equipment
 The park is used by many residents and fitness clubs for
outdoor exercise. The equipment would increase fitness
visitors to the park
 Estimated cost is £20k
Total Funding requested is £120k

3. Improve Access to Shalford Park
 The only pedestrian crossing to Shalford Park
is too small and unsafe for the users. The
island refuge is not fit for the purpose of
getting people safely to the park
 This crossing is part of the historic Pilgrims
Way route
https://www.pilgrimswaycanterbury.org/hist
ory-of-the-pilgrims-way/ - as you can see it
doesn’t do it justice.
 We want to expand the number of users of
the park – getting more people out being
active.
 We estimate around 5,000 weekly users of
the park for walks, fitness, kids playing,
sports. This includes pedestrians and cyclists
using Dagley lane which runs on the easter
permitter of the park adjacent to the park.
We estimate 25-50% of these uses gain
access by the unsafe pedestrian crossing
 The recent lockdowns has increased usage of
the park and we want to build on this so it
continues for many years to come. We want
the access to be better and safer to attract
and retain visitors of the park
 Estimated cost for a pelican crossing and
better access is £70k

4. Playground for Children 3-13 Years

5. Outdoor Fitness Equipment