The council finally committed to the full renovation of the park toilets. It has been a long and draining road to get here but our persistence paid off. I plan to keep a close eye on the construction site to ensure they actually follow through.
April 15, 2014
Final supporters
We at the old cottage coffee shop and the local Community of Charlton Park, petition the local council to allocate funds in order to refurbish and update the public toilets in Charlton Park.
These funds will be used for a complete refurbishment specifically for: hot water, hand-drying facilities, baby changing facilities and creating suitable access for the disabled.
At present, the toilets are not usable as they are old, derelict and dirty.
They never have toilet paper and there are no facilities for mothers or fathers
to change their babies. The public have access to the park twenty-four hours a
day and there has been evidence of drug use in the toilets.
The park is used by hundreds of people each week, with sporting events, the
children’s playground, outdoor exercise facilities and the café institute. So
decent public facilities are of paramount importance.
We demand funds to be allocated for both male and female toiletssothe
people of Charlton community and visitors feel confident to use the facilities.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
February 2, 2014
January 30, 2014
Reaching this level of support confirms that I am not the only one exhausted by the state of these facilities. It has been a long road to get this far but seeing this momentum keeps me going even when the council stays quiet.
Reached 100 supporters
January 29, 2014
169 Comments
updated/new facilities are needed in this park. Maybe as the park is open 24/7 that the new facilities could be open from 7.30 am and be locked at 7.30pm. this would enable them to be cleaned and would keep undesirables out.
Some years ago, I accompanied a primary school group into these toilets. We had to keep a very close watch on them as the facilities were so appalling. I can't believe that nothing has been done since.
I was at the cafe with my elderly parents, including my mother who has difficulty walking. She needed to use the toilet and could not manage to walk to the car quickly enough. I was embarrassed that she had to use toilets in such a state.
It is astounding that such a well used park with an excellent cafe should have such appalling toilets which turn off people from using the park at all. Money was found for an - excellent - outdoor gym. Why not to bring the loos up to acceptable standards?
We have sadly had to stop using Charlton park, as having a toddler and baby it is impossible to safely toilet/change them. The current facilities are by far the most appalling facilities I've had the displeasure of using and are unsafe for children!
August 2020 now - have the toilets been refurbished?
Please refurbish as soon as possible. So many mums with little ones and no where decent to change them.
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The council finally committed to the full renovation of the park toilets. It has been a long and draining road to get here but our persistence paid off. I plan to keep a close eye on the construction site to ensure they actually follow through.
April 15, 2014
Final supporters
We at the old cottage coffee shop and the local Community of Charlton Park, petition the local council to allocate funds in order to refurbish and update the public toilets in Charlton Park.
These funds will be used for a complete refurbishment specifically for: hot water, hand-drying facilities, baby changing facilities and creating suitable access for the disabled.
At present, the toilets are not usable as they are old, derelict and dirty.
They never have toilet paper and there are no facilities for mothers or fathers
to change their babies. The public have access to the park twenty-four hours a
day and there has been evidence of drug use in the toilets.
The park is used by hundreds of people each week, with sporting events, the
children’s playground, outdoor exercise facilities and the café institute. So
decent public facilities are of paramount importance.
We demand funds to be allocated for both male and female toiletssothe
people of Charlton community and visitors feel confident to use the facilities.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
February 2, 2014
January 30, 2014
Reaching this level of support confirms that I am not the only one exhausted by the state of these facilities. It has been a long road to get this far but seeing this momentum keeps me going even when the council stays quiet.
Reached 100 supporters
January 29, 2014
169 Comments
As a charlton girl born and bred and now working in the area i use the park for walks in my lunchbreak. there definately needs to be an upgrade of these facilities and im sure a way could be found to deter any wrong doing in them.....maybe with a token charge? but please sort them out.
updated/new facilities are needed in this park. Maybe as the park is open 24/7 that the new facilities could be open from 7.30 am and be locked at 7.30pm. this would enable them to be cleaned and would keep undesirables out.
Some years ago, I accompanied a primary school group into these toilets. We had to keep a very close watch on them as the facilities were so appalling. I can't believe that nothing has been done since.
I was at the cafe with my elderly parents, including my mother who has difficulty walking. She needed to use the toilet and could not manage to walk to the car quickly enough. I was embarrassed that she had to use toilets in such a state.
It is astounding that such a well used park with an excellent cafe should have such appalling toilets which turn off people from using the park at all. Money was found for an - excellent - outdoor gym. Why not to bring the loos up to acceptable standards?
We have sadly had to stop using Charlton park, as having a toddler and baby it is impossible to safely toilet/change them. The current facilities are by far the most appalling facilities I've had the displeasure of using and are unsafe for children!
August 2020 now - have the toilets been refurbished?
Please refurbish as soon as possible. So many mums with little ones and no where decent to change them.
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As a charlton girl born and bred and now working in the area i use the park for walks in my lunchbreak. there definately needs to be an upgrade of these facilities and im sure a way could be found to deter any wrong doing in them.....maybe with a token charge? but please sort them out.