Play streets are returning to Reading, here are some interesting web sites to make yours happen.
Seven roads in Reading are taking part in the play street scheme: Lorne Street, South View
Avenue, Blenheim Road, Larkswood Close, St Peter’s Road, School Terrace
and Talfourd Avenue
Soon to include Cumberland Road, Exbourne Road and Armour road.
Would you like to create you own street Party
Why have a street party? With our more mobile and diverse lives street parties are a great way to meet your neighbours and build community spirit. Join our national campaign to make street parties a regular part of life. For everything you need to know visit this site http://www.streetparty.org.uk/ If you are considering a street party then you need to get in contact with Reading council, they would like you to get in touch 12 weeks before the proposed event. The council will then send out an application form covering all the details, the need for road closure, the properties and businesses in the road and proof that neigbours had been consulted. There is also a fee for closing the road, which may or not be waivered by the council. For more information on holding a street party in Reading, here a link to reading councils street party web page http://www.reading.gov.uk/residents/community-and-living/street-parties/
Lastest information on Reading Play streets, young or old, create a regular street play day for your street.
http://www.reading.gov.uk/news/2013/jun/play-streets-launches-reading/
Applications deadline 12th July for 2nd September play street.
How about a big community lunch http://www.thebiglunch.com/
Play Streets
Play Streets were passed into English Law in 1938 and provided local authorities with the powers to close streets for children to play out on between 8:00am and sunset. By the 1950s there were 700 Play Streets in England and Wales - by the 1980s Play Streets were all but forgotten. However now there is a growing moment starting in Bristol and now London to get more play streets. Parents in Talford Aveune in Reading are leading fight for the first Play street in Reading.
For more information on London play streets see http://www.londonplay.org.uk/document.php?document_id=1333
Play streets coming to Reading soon, don't let a little snow stop you, http://vimeo.com/59104241
The following 4 streets in East Reading are going to closed to traffic and have play streets
St Peter's Road Last Friday of each month: 1530-1730 First Friday of each month: 1530-1730 St Peter's Road Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/StPetersRoadReading?fref=ts
Web page http://stpetersroadplaystreet.blogspot.co.uk/
School Terrace Sep: 15, 29; Oct: 13, 27; Nov: 10, 24; Dec: 8, 22;Jan: 5, 19; Feb: 2, 16; Mar: 2, 16, 30; Apr: 13, 27; May: 11, 25; Jun: 8, 22; Jul: 6, 20; Aug: 3, 17 Between 1330-1530
Talfourd Avenue Sep: 14; Oct: 12 - between 1500-1700 Nov: 9; Dec: 14; Jan: 11; Feb: 8; Mar: 8; Apr: 12 - between 1400-1600 May: 10; Jun: 7; Jul: 12; Aug: 9; Sep: 13 - between 1500-1700 Sep: 21; Oct: 19 - between 1500-1700 Nov: 16; Jan: 18; Feb: 15; Mar: 15 between 1400-1600 Apr: 19; May: 17; Jun: 14; Jul: 19; Aug: 16; Sep: 20 between 1500-1700
facebook page https://www.facebook.com/TalfourdAvenue
Avebury Square The latest street to join in the fun
Why not get a local business or estate agent to sponsor your Play street to help pay for the insurance for example, like St Peter's road.
Other Reading streets with Play streets are
Lorne Street in West Reading, South View Avenue and Blenheim Road in Caversham, Larkswood Close, in Tilehurst
Reading Play street application form is here, next chance for your street probably march 2014
http://www.reading.gov.uk/documents/cultural-leisure/Communications/25514/Play-Street-Application-Form.pdf
Reading Play streets facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/groups/556548401084814/?fref=ts
Why not have a book swap or a toy swap at your play street.
How about a street sale on one of your Playstreet day?https://www.dropbox.com/s/tsb830cjjxfdjk5/Street%20Sale%20is%20Catalyst%20for%20Sustainability%20and%20Social%20Cohesion.pdf?n=212765380
Get older residents involved by having a table and chairs and having a chess match, card game or , bingo etc.
How about adding some colour and flowers to your Play Street see http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/sep/23/how-can-i-reduce-traffic-in-my-area?CMP=twt_gu
Age Friendly Streets
THE CAMPAIGN FOR SMALL ACTS OF NEIGHBOURLINESSTo make your street more age friendly see here for neighbourly ideas for get togethers and more – Be the street you want to live in! Get the Toolkit here
http://agefriendlystreets.org/
Taking action in communities.
Great introduction to taking action in communities. You can find the whole guide at: www.candoguide.org.uk Short video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQJH2HDRujk&feature=youtu.be
Playing Out http://playingout.net/ and http://playingout.net/blog/
Playing Out is a not-for-profit information and advice resource for street play. We aim to increase children’s safe access to informal play in residential streets through: Directly supporting resident-led street play sessions;
Play out facebook group helping you set up a play street and many more ideas for playing outside http://www.facebook.com/groups/142010569144824/
Video of Play out streets in Bristol http://vimeo.com/30483877
Playday is the national day for play, traditionally held on the first Wednesday in August. Playday 2013 is on 7 August
Playday is the biggest play sector event in the UK, and possibly Europe! As well as a celebration of children's right to play, Playday is a campaign that highlights the importance of play in children's lives. Playday is coordinated by Play England, Play Wales, Play Scotland and PlayBoard Northern Ireland. http://www.playday.org.uk/about_playday.aspx
Everything you need to do check list for your Playday http://www.playday.org.uk/default.aspx?page=392
why children need to be playing http://aeon.co/magazine/being-human/children-today-are-suffering-a-severe-deficit-of-play/ …
There is no reason children can't climb trees and have fun outside, Here are some risk assessments
Below are some useful guidelines and advice on facilitating children to encounter and manage risk in play
activities.
Fire
http://www.playengland.org.uk/media/343457/practical-tips-for-play-rangers-2.pdfThe Play Safety Forum has produced Managing Risk in Play Provision to help strike a balance between the risks and the benefits of offering children challenging play opportunities.
http://www.playengland.org.uk/managingrisk
Give childhood back to children: if we want our offspring to have happy, productive and moral lives, we must allow more time for play, not less http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/give-childhood-back-to-children-if-we-want-our-offspring-to-have-happy-productive-and-moral-lives-we-must-allow-more-time-for-play-not-less-are-you-listening-gove-9054433.html
Streets Alive We are the national group promoting street parties at all times of the year. Lots of information for improving your street community http://www.streetsalive.org.uk/
Free range Kids http://www.sustrans.org.uk/freerangekids
Free Range Kids are children and young people who experience freedom from their front door. They have the confidence to travel independently, play outdoors and explore their local community, and have the skills, opportunities and support to do so safely.
Make Time to Play Make Time 2 Play aims to give parents FREE play ideas that can be easily slotted in to busy schedules.
http://www.maketime2play.co.uk/sunnydays.php
Home zone A Home Zone is much more than a traffic-calmed area. A Home Zone is a clearly marked residential area where the road or roads are used for a wide range of activities besides simply driving.
http://www.bettertransport.org.uk/local_campaigning/online_guides/home_zone
20 MPH Limit
People and children are less likely to die, if a car is traveling at 20 mph , rather than 30 mph. Young children have great difficultly judging traffic speed, that's why they don't realize the dangers.
In east Reading we have some 20 MPH limits in Tauford rd area, Wokinghman rd area, by the shops, short part of Alexandra rd at the hill part.
Twenty is plenty
is a group working to get 20 mph, limits in residential areas. http://www.20splentyforus.org.uk/
Twenty is plenty is looking for a person in Reading to volunteer to lead their 20 is plenty campaign in Reading
Want 20 mph speed limits, here are government tools you need to justify them
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/speed-limit-appraisal-tool …http://www.20splentyforus.org.uk/ Get you Councillor to do the work!
See how Poynton changed there busy road junction (cost £4million) into a more friendly space http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vzDDMzq7d0
EU Report into Pedestrians and cyclists http://ec.europa.eu/transport/road_safety/specialist/knowledge/pdf/pedestrians.pdf
Why have a street party? With our more mobile and diverse lives street parties are a great way to meet your neighbours and build community spirit. Join our national campaign to make street parties a regular part of life. For everything you need to know visit this site http://www.streetparty.org.uk/ If you are considering a street party then you need to get in contact with Reading council, they would like you to get in touch 12 weeks before the proposed event. The council will then send out an application form covering all the details, the need for road closure, the properties and businesses in the road and proof that neigbours had been consulted. There is also a fee for closing the road, which may or not be waivered by the council. For more information on holding a street party in Reading, here a link to reading councils street party web page http://www.reading.gov.uk/residents/community-and-living/street-parties/
Lastest information on Reading Play streets, young or old, create a regular street play day for your street.
http://www.reading.gov.uk/news/2013/jun/play-streets-launches-reading/
Applications deadline 12th July for 2nd September play street.
How about a big community lunch http://www.thebiglunch.com/
Play Streets
Play Streets were passed into English Law in 1938 and provided local authorities with the powers to close streets for children to play out on between 8:00am and sunset. By the 1950s there were 700 Play Streets in England and Wales - by the 1980s Play Streets were all but forgotten. However now there is a growing moment starting in Bristol and now London to get more play streets. Parents in Talford Aveune in Reading are leading fight for the first Play street in Reading.
For more information on London play streets see http://www.londonplay.org.uk/document.php?document_id=1333
Play streets coming to Reading soon, don't let a little snow stop you, http://vimeo.com/59104241
The following 4 streets in East Reading are going to closed to traffic and have play streets
St Peter's Road Last Friday of each month: 1530-1730 First Friday of each month: 1530-1730 St Peter's Road Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/StPetersRoadReading?fref=ts
Web page http://stpetersroadplaystreet.blogspot.co.uk/
School Terrace Sep: 15, 29; Oct: 13, 27; Nov: 10, 24; Dec: 8, 22;Jan: 5, 19; Feb: 2, 16; Mar: 2, 16, 30; Apr: 13, 27; May: 11, 25; Jun: 8, 22; Jul: 6, 20; Aug: 3, 17 Between 1330-1530
Talfourd Avenue Sep: 14; Oct: 12 - between 1500-1700 Nov: 9; Dec: 14; Jan: 11; Feb: 8; Mar: 8; Apr: 12 - between 1400-1600 May: 10; Jun: 7; Jul: 12; Aug: 9; Sep: 13 - between 1500-1700 Sep: 21; Oct: 19 - between 1500-1700 Nov: 16; Jan: 18; Feb: 15; Mar: 15 between 1400-1600 Apr: 19; May: 17; Jun: 14; Jul: 19; Aug: 16; Sep: 20 between 1500-1700
facebook page https://www.facebook.com/TalfourdAvenue
Avebury Square The latest street to join in the fun
Why not get a local business or estate agent to sponsor your Play street to help pay for the insurance for example, like St Peter's road.
Other Reading streets with Play streets are
Lorne Street in West Reading, South View Avenue and Blenheim Road in Caversham, Larkswood Close, in Tilehurst
Reading Play street application form is here, next chance for your street probably march 2014
http://www.reading.gov.uk/documents/cultural-leisure/Communications/25514/Play-Street-Application-Form.pdf
Reading Play streets facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/groups/556548401084814/?fref=ts
Why not have a book swap or a toy swap at your play street.
How about a street sale on one of your Playstreet day?https://www.dropbox.com/s/tsb830cjjxfdjk5/Street%20Sale%20is%20Catalyst%20for%20Sustainability%20and%20Social%20Cohesion.pdf?n=212765380
Get older residents involved by having a table and chairs and having a chess match, card game or , bingo etc.
How about adding some colour and flowers to your Play Street see http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/sep/23/how-can-i-reduce-traffic-in-my-area?CMP=twt_gu
Age Friendly Streets
THE CAMPAIGN FOR SMALL ACTS OF NEIGHBOURLINESSTo make your street more age friendly see here for neighbourly ideas for get togethers and more – Be the street you want to live in! Get the Toolkit here
http://agefriendlystreets.org/
Taking action in communities.
Great introduction to taking action in communities. You can find the whole guide at: www.candoguide.org.uk Short video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQJH2HDRujk&feature=youtu.be
Playing Out http://playingout.net/ and http://playingout.net/blog/
Playing Out is a not-for-profit information and advice resource for street play. We aim to increase children’s safe access to informal play in residential streets through: Directly supporting resident-led street play sessions;
Play out facebook group helping you set up a play street and many more ideas for playing outside http://www.facebook.com/groups/142010569144824/
Video of Play out streets in Bristol http://vimeo.com/30483877
Playday is the national day for play, traditionally held on the first Wednesday in August. Playday 2013 is on 7 August
Playday is the biggest play sector event in the UK, and possibly Europe! As well as a celebration of children's right to play, Playday is a campaign that highlights the importance of play in children's lives. Playday is coordinated by Play England, Play Wales, Play Scotland and PlayBoard Northern Ireland. http://www.playday.org.uk/about_playday.aspx
Everything you need to do check list for your Playday http://www.playday.org.uk/default.aspx?page=392
why children need to be playing http://aeon.co/magazine/being-human/children-today-are-suffering-a-severe-deficit-of-play/ …
There is no reason children can't climb trees and have fun outside, Here are some risk assessments
Below are some useful guidelines and advice on facilitating children to encounter and manage risk in play
activities.
Fire
http://www.playengland.org.uk/media/343457/practical-tips-for-play-rangers-2.pdfThe Play Safety Forum has produced Managing Risk in Play Provision to help strike a balance between the risks and the benefits of offering children challenging play opportunities.
http://www.playengland.org.uk/managingrisk
Give childhood back to children: if we want our offspring to have happy, productive and moral lives, we must allow more time for play, not less http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/give-childhood-back-to-children-if-we-want-our-offspring-to-have-happy-productive-and-moral-lives-we-must-allow-more-time-for-play-not-less-are-you-listening-gove-9054433.html
Streets Alive We are the national group promoting street parties at all times of the year. Lots of information for improving your street community http://www.streetsalive.org.uk/
Free range Kids http://www.sustrans.org.uk/freerangekids
Free Range Kids are children and young people who experience freedom from their front door. They have the confidence to travel independently, play outdoors and explore their local community, and have the skills, opportunities and support to do so safely.
Make Time to Play Make Time 2 Play aims to give parents FREE play ideas that can be easily slotted in to busy schedules.
http://www.maketime2play.co.uk/sunnydays.php
Home zone A Home Zone is much more than a traffic-calmed area. A Home Zone is a clearly marked residential area where the road or roads are used for a wide range of activities besides simply driving.
http://www.bettertransport.org.uk/local_campaigning/online_guides/home_zone
20 MPH Limit
People and children are less likely to die, if a car is traveling at 20 mph , rather than 30 mph. Young children have great difficultly judging traffic speed, that's why they don't realize the dangers.
In east Reading we have some 20 MPH limits in Tauford rd area, Wokinghman rd area, by the shops, short part of Alexandra rd at the hill part.
Twenty is plenty
is a group working to get 20 mph, limits in residential areas. http://www.20splentyforus.org.uk/
Twenty is plenty is looking for a person in Reading to volunteer to lead their 20 is plenty campaign in Reading
Want 20 mph speed limits, here are government tools you need to justify them
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/speed-limit-appraisal-tool …http://www.20splentyforus.org.uk/ Get you Councillor to do the work!
See how Poynton changed there busy road junction (cost £4million) into a more friendly space http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vzDDMzq7d0
EU Report into Pedestrians and cyclists http://ec.europa.eu/transport/road_safety/specialist/knowledge/pdf/pedestrians.pdf