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Performing Animals (Regulations) Act, 1925
There are no current registrations under this Act
Parks and Open Spaces
In my report for the year 1967 I mentioned the general
improvement to health and the benefits which must accrue from
the provision of well appointed parks and open spaces The
Council in accordance with their policy in this connection opened
its new municipal golf course in June This full-sized 18 hole
course is on the outskirts of Romford at RisebridgeChase, Lower
Bedfords Road The course Architect retained many features of
the original farm land, but had to obliterate the field pattern by
moving hedges
The original Risebridge Farm buildings form the nucleus
of the clubhouse, with storage, professionals' shop, locker and
changing rooms and catering facilities It is proposed to build
a modern clubhouse on the site eventually
The course is 6,153 yards long (par 73) and covers an
area of approximately 145 acres, the shortest hole is the 16th
(130 yards) and the longest the 6th (540 yards)
The year under review also saw the opening of the Whybridge
Play Space on the Whybridge Estate, Rainham, on an
existing half acre site This site was suitably landscaped and
provided with play equipment This play site is a very much
appreciated amenity in a high density residential area including
several blocks of high rise flats
The Council started a Play leadership Scheme at 7 play
sites within existing parks during the summer months The games
were organised in sessions of 2 or 3 hours duration in the evenings
during term time and mornings and afternoons on Saturdays
and during school holidays and — with equipment provided by
the Council—consisted of five-a-side football; cricket; rounders;
netball; shinty; stoolbalI, etc , controlled by a Playleader
Additional amenities in the Parks include the provision
of 3 extra hockey pitches at Harrow Lodge Park and the provision
of further changing and shower accommodation at Central Park,
Harold Hill; Harold Wood Park and Harrow Lodge Park
Stubbers Playing Fields at North Ockendon are to be
replaced while gravel is being extracted and for this purpose the
Council have agreed to develop part of the land at Bretons Farm,
South Hornchurch, for playing fields, both for schools and the
general public
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