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CALNE - CASTLEFIELDS CANAL & RIVER PARK ASSOCIATION (CARP)
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About CARP
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Overview |
Developing from a visioning exercise on the future of Calne held in January 1999, CARP (Castlefields Canal and River Park association) is a group of organisations and individuals interested in the development of an area west of the town known generally as castlefields. CARP finally gained its charitable status in 2001 and has drawn up a buisiness plan with a view to seeking major funding for this project. The Area in question forms part of the Marden valley and includes the River Marden and a section of the Calne branch of the Wilts & Berks Canal. 'Route 403' of SUSTRANS, national cycleway network, also passes through the park. The main thrust of the scheme comes from the report of a study, commissioned by North Wiltshire District Council, into the river Marden through Calne. The study concluded that certain improvements to the river, landscaping in the area of Castle Park and the reinstatement of the flood plain through the valley, could have wide reaching benifits for the environment and wildlife of the area. The aims of the association are: 'To preserve, protect, develop and improve the environment of the River Marden Valley and surrounding area and to provide amenities and facilities for recreation and leisure activities for the benefit of the public'. On paper, ambitious plans have been drawn up which include:
As well as individual members, CARP has the support of the following organisations: Wiltshire Council, Calne Town Council, Wilts & Berks Canal Trust, Calne Artists Group, Calne Civic Society, Community First and Calne Community Area Partnership. There are also a number of expert consultants on hand to give advice on particular aspects of the project Castle Park itself is in the ownership of Calne Town Council while Lord Lansdowne of Bowood owns much of the rest of the area included in the scheme. |
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Resources CARP
has at its disposal the following: |
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Project Benefits Potential benefits to be derived from the Castlefields Canal and River Park project programme are: : (a) Enhancement
of existing green open spaces near the town centre through: |
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Castlefields
park |
Local events can be held in the
park
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Achievements to Date A
summary of the principal achievements to date includes:
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Future programme A
synopsis of CARP’s future planned programme includes:
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Awards for all/lottery fund |
• Planning, Designing and Constructing the Phase I works for: |
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• Commence planning and design of the Phase 2 works for: |
•Improvements to the River Marden valley from Cheveywell to Black Dog. |
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Sustrans
Cycleway Through The Park |
River
Marden Valley At The Western End Of The Park |