Spring 2025
Since the reopening of Bexley’s park tennis courts following last year’s extensive renovation works, the popularity of the new courts has gone from strength to strength.
The new tennis operator, TwistFizz has been busy designing an exciting programme to meet the needs of residents of all ages and abilities.
Offers include the Bexley Tennis Pass that provides an entire household up to five hours of tennis each week for just £35 per year, ‘Pay and Play’ sessions for just £7 per hour, coaching sessions for all levels as well as free tennis at all venues between 9am to 12pm Monday to Friday.
The renovations were made possible following funding from the Council, the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) Tennis Foundation and the Government.
Find out more on the Clubspark website or email hello@twistfizz.co.uk
‘The Clearing’ at Lesnes Abbey Woods has been named in the Top 10 UK architecture projects of 2024, by Dezeen architecture magazine.
‘The Clearing’ has also made the RIBA MacEwen Awards 2025 shortlist, for projects epitomising architecture for the common good.
The new outdoor classroom and craft space opened in September last year and is already proving to be popular, providing opportunities for visitors to learn green woodworking skills and for Early Years children to experience the outdoors.
Bexley is investing £240,000 to improve the water playground and toilets in Danson Park.
The old worn-out surface and equipment in the water park will be replaced. The new design will feature waist level water activation posts to broaden inclusivity for those with disabilities and to ensure it remains completely accessible for those with mobility issues.
One end of the new play area will have characters at low levels and gentle water sprays for younger children and water play novices to enjoy while at the other end there will be water features more suited to children who are confident in the water.
The toilets opposite the car park and the Mansion House toilets have re-opened following refurbishment. The splash park toilets will reopen by the end of March.
Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods, Cllr Richard Diment, said:
‘We’re making a significant investment in Danson splash park and in the toilet facilities because we know how important these are for local families. We’ve ensured that the water playground will be fully accessible and more environmentally friendly.”
Specialist water playground provider Ustigate Ltd started the improvement works in January. The works should be completed at the end of Spring.
