In May a homeless person began camping in the picnic area, pitching their tent on top of a picnic table. The second table was their living area. This made the picnic benches inaccessible to the public. After offers of support, the council served a vacate notice and forced the person to move on at the end of June. We are hoping they have been given help to find accommodation.
Although the person did burn most of their rubbish, there was some clear up to do in the immediate and surrounding area. Volunteers did this on a Sunday morning. We have also cut back nettles from the picnic area and the path approaching it.
The picnic benches are once again a place the public can use and enjoy.