S6 D.I.Y 10 #1 Posted September 27, 2019 have any of you seeing the state of the land on the pondarosa park . all grass churned up by large wagons fork lift trucks ext.and that is before any visitors to the event over weekend i hope the council have a clauss in contract to put it back how it was especially as weather going to be bad all weekend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Top Cats Hat 10 #2 Posted September 27, 2019 I wouldn’t worry about it. Grass is very resilient. Bassfest at Don Valley Bowl in July went from the hottest day of the year on the day it was set up to the heaviest rain of the year the day of the event and the night it was dismantled and the grass was fine within a couple of weeks. 😁👍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
bluecanary 13 #3 Posted September 29, 2019 Cancelled, apparently, so all for nothing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Top Cats Hat 10 #4 Posted September 29, 2019 It must have been cancelled for safety reasons as most punters would not have been put off by a bit of rain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
bassett one 451 #5 Posted September 29, 2019 sorry to hear that,as lots of work goes into doing a event and its awfull when one has to cancel,sorry to hear it guys,i hope you can re-do at a later date Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
GinTreeS7 18 #6 Posted October 3, 2019 Its worrying the state of this park after the last music event ... all ripped up and mucked about ... what is the Council going to do about it ? 😮 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
steve68 66 #7 Posted October 4, 2019 7 hours ago, GinTreeS7 said: Its worrying the state of this park after the last music event ... all ripped up and mucked about ... what is the Council going to do about it ? 😮 Have you tried asking them? https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/home/parks-sport-recreation/parks-countryside-service# Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
*_ash_* 88 #8 Posted October 4, 2019 I know someone said in the other thread about grass will grow back, (which of course it will) however, I went past this earlier, and it really is a mess. If that hardens and grass on it, it won't be good to walk on. Could do with a 'steam-rolling' I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mort 10 #9 Posted October 8, 2019 I went past today and it's a complete mess, ruts a foot deep, churned up mud and this is over the lower half of the park completely. There is a petition to be found here for anybody who wishes to sign. https://www.change.org/p/sheffield-city-council-reinstate-ponderosa-back-into-grassed-area?recruiter=22286296&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial&utm_term=psf_combo_share_abi&recruited_by_id=2bccd4d0-db04-012f-618c-4040f855b16c Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
S6 D.I.Y 10 #10 Posted October 10, 2019 ty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
S6 D.I.Y 10 #11 Posted October 11, 2019 Was a old man in electric wheel chair Thursday couldet get throu because of mud Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
DJMartin 10 #12 Posted October 20, 2019 There is an e-petition about this issue - https://www.change.org/p/sheffield-city-council-reinstate-ponderosa-back-into-grassed-area Sheffield City Council have just responded - see below. I am personally appalled that the park can ruined just by a one day event and that we are looking at least until next spring for it to sorted out due to time of year. I am tweeting about this with #Restore Ponderosa and I have emailed Mary Lea today asking if she can guarantee that this particular organisation will not be allowed to use the park again. ([email protected]) 20 OCT 2019 — Note From Council After heavy rainfall during Bassfest at Ponderosa Park, some areas of the ground are in poor condition. Sheffield City Council and BassFest organisers Fire in the Park are carrying out work to restore the park as soon as possible. Councillor Mary Lea, Cabinet Member for Culture, Parks and Leisure at Sheffield City Council said: “We are working with Fire in the Park to ensure that the park is restored as soon as possible. “We have started initial work on improving the safety of the site, but the full reinstatement cannot begin until the ground dries out. “We will continue to regularly assess the site and soon as it is possible, contractors will begin working on the park. Following this, Ponderosa will be re-seeded in the spring as planned. “Thank you again to everyone for your patience and bearing with us while we carry out this necessary work. “Please look out for further updates on our social media platforms.” Organisers of BassFest, Fire in the Park said: “We thoroughly appreciate your patience as we continue to work closely with Sheffield City Council to repair the damage caused to Ponderosa Park. “We would like to reiterate that we are fully committed to reinstating the ground, and are doing everything we can to make this happen as soon as possible. “Thank you again for your patience.” Only thing done is plastic fence round churned up area. Needs men on ground sorting paths. Share Tweet Email Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...