Volunteers complete Mayfield’s Multi-Use Games Area!

Volunteers have completed the renovation of the Multi-Use Games Area – the MUGA – at the Mayfield Recreational Association.

In 2019 the MUGA had deteriorated into a derelict skatepark. It needed serious attention. Marna set about organising its regeneration.

First we asked the Trent and Dove volunteer team to dismantle the existing structures. Led by Aaron and Rob they did a fantastic job over two mornings. They removed all the rotten skate ramps, the old perimeter boards and the netting. They swept up and even took all the old stuff away with them. Chair of Marna, Alz Coates, commented

I am very grateful to Aaron’s and Rob’s team of volunteers from Trent & Dove Housing. They have done a remarkable job and we couldn’t have done this without their help and support. They have a brilliant team of volunteers , who worked really hard on our MUGA. Marna is very lucky to have such a great help and support.”

Next we needed to replace the boundary boards and wire netting. We talked to Buildbase – the builders’ merchant on the Industrial Estate in Ashbourne – and they were happy to sell us all the materials needed at cost price. Thank you Buildbase!

The project was completed by the Mayfield community. Lots of people helped in all sorts of ways – making bacon butties & cups of tea for the workers, sweeping up, cutting back the overgrown hedges, painting, installing the boards…

The tricky work, though, was done mainly by Dave Moss and Pete Bradshaw. This included “hog ringing” the wire fencing.

The project was finally completed this month, after delays caused by last winter’s weather and COVID-19 restrictions. Even before it was finished it was being used by the community and was even bringing in an income to the MRA with Soccer Skills bookings.

Aaron Stringer, Trent & Dove’s  volunteer project coordinator, said

It was a real pleasure to help you with our team of community neighbourhood volunteers. Trent and Dove housing are always trying to get into the local community to help projects like yours to achieve what was set out to do. It’s always great to see people working together to achieve the impossible and to make a community better.

Well done and a huge thank you to everyone who contributed!