Recreation Ground, East Harling
Offenders have internally and externally decorated the Recreation Ground in East Harling. In total 18 offenders took 922 hours to complete the job. They painted outside containers, benches and iron gates. Internally they decorated four changing rooms. The Honorary Secretary stated " We are pleased with the work done throughout the project.Everyone was polite, helpful and considerate and showed respect and consideration for activities carrying on during their work periods. Thank you all!"
A freshly painted changing room (left).
A newly-painted container at East Harling (above).
Downham Market
Offenders have been involved in a general tidy up of designated areas of Downham Market. This is a multi agency project working with the Town Council, Freebridge Housing and Borough council. The local Tesco's superstore donated the cleaning products, wood stain and brushes etc.
General tasks included litter picking, painting, gardening and graffiti removal - generally improving the area for the whole community. Teams of offenders carried out 40 days of work in Downham Market. Local MP Elizabeth Truss was so impressed she mentioned the good work in the House of Commons.
Downham Market project (below): Offenders refurbished air training corps hut (top left and right); painted, removed graffiti, and picked up litter at walkway linking estate to supermarket (bottome left); painted and filled in pot holes at Howdale car park (bottom right).
Heathfield Residential Home
Offenders created a path allowing residents and members of staff to access a new facility all year round. At the same time the offenders cleared an area in a walled garden, ready for a greenhouse to be erected, for residents to use. In total 9 offenders tootook 214hrs to complete the work. The Manageress of the Home stated "the 'workers' I spoke to were friendly and polite and were working well. The project was very well managed on site which made me feel confident about the project".
