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'{{EngvarB|date=September 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2013}} [[File:New Community Centre, Grange Park - geograph.org.uk - 1196875.jpg|thumb|Community centre]] '''Grange Park''' is a council-built and largely council-owned housing estate in [[Blackpool|Blackpoo]], England. It consists of about 1,800 dwellings mostly 1940s and 1970s housing,<ref name="BC2006"/> with a population of over 6,000.<ref name="GP99-25"/> It is one of the largest [[Council house|council estate]]s in Lancashire, and for many years suffered from serious social disorder with a reputation within the town for crime and drugs. Following the establishment, in 1997, of a [[problem-oriented policing]] initiative the estate has seen a huge turnround resulting in a Government sustainable community award in 2005. ==Geography and administration== [[File:Convenient for the bus- flats on Dinmore Avenue (geograph 4106736).jpg|thumb|Flats on Dinmore Avenue]] The estate is part of the borough of Blackpool. The area is mostly urban. Grange Park is in the [[Blackpool North and Cleveleys (UK Parliament constituency)|Blackpool North and Cleveleys constituency]]. Grange Park has one electoral ward, ''Park'' with two councillors.<ref name="BC001"> {{cite web | title = Ward map | publisher = Blackpool Council | url = http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/Services/A-F/CouncillorsInformation/WardMap.htm | accessdate =12 January 2008 }}</ref> ==History== [[File:Derelict Shops in Grange Park, Blackpool - geograph.org.uk - 1196868.jpg|thumb|Disused shops on Dinmore Avenue (2009)]] The estates first housing was built in 1948, <ref name="GP99-25">{{cite web|title=Grange Park Initiative – Summary |publisher=[[Problem-oriented policing|Center for Problem-Oriented Policing]] |date=1999 |url=http://www.popcentre.org/Library/Tilley/1999/99-25.pdf |format=PDF |accessdate=27 January 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727182023/http://www.popcentre.org/Library/Tilley/1999/99-25.pdf |archivedate=27 July 2011 }}</ref> and it is the largest council populated area per head of local population in England.<ref name="GP99-25"/> For many years the estate was classed as a socially deprived area and encountered serious problems including poor image, poor educational standards, high unemployment rates, a range of social and behavioural problems and environmental dereliction. In April 1997, the ''Grange Park Initiative'' project was established to improve the estate and make it a better place to live. It began as a commitment by Bispham Police, who police the estate, to take a long term [[problem-oriented policing]] approach to the communities needs after consultations with local people, councillors and the Resident Association groups.<ref name="GP99-25"/> The ''Grange Park Initiative'' objectives when it was established were: # To improve the quality of life on the Grange Park Estate # To target criminals and those involved in nuisance and disorder # Create an environment for families # Promote partnerships # To encourage the accurate reporting and recording of crime, disorder and fear of crime The estate's first Neighbourhood Watch scheme was set up in June 1998. On 4 July 1998, the estate celebrated its 50th anniversary with a procession and an ''[[It's a Knockout]]'' style competition on the playing fields of Grange Park Junior School.<ref name="GP99-25"/> In February 2005, Grange Park won the [[Deputy Prime Minister]], [[John Prescott]]'s Award for [[Sustainable community|Sustainable Communities]] as part of the [[Her Majesty's Government|Government of the United Kingdom]]'s [[Sustainable Communities Plan]]. At the award ceremony, John Prescott said of the estate, "The people of Grange Park live in one of the most deprived parts of the country...but they were determined to do something about it. Thanks to their energy and commitment, they've found new security and confidence in the place they live." Prescott also visited Grange Park during the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] spring conference, spending time at the Blackpool [[City Learning Centre]].<ref name="BC2006"> {{cite news | title = Grange Park in the National Spotlight | publisher = Blackpool Council | date = March 2006 | url = http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/News/2006/Mar/GrangeParkintheNationalSpotlight.htm | accessdate = 27 January 2008}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> On 31 March 2006, Blackpool Council hosted a one-day conference "''Sustainable Communities: Vision into Reality''" at the [[Palace of Westminster]] where they showed how "a strong multi agency approach working closely with the community has improved life for the residents of Grange Park."<ref name="BC2006"/> In April 2007, it was revealed that crime on the estate had fallen by a further 9% in the preceding two years with the local Police Inspector, saying, "I think the drop has come as a result of a lot of hard work that has been going on over the last 10 years which is now coming to fruition."<ref name="Gazette2735341"> {{cite news | last= Ettridge | first= Lisa | title = Estate's crime down | publisher = [[Blackpool Gazette]] | date = 13 April 2006 | url = http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/blackpoolnews/Estate39s-crime-down.2735341.jp | accessdate = 8 September 2007 }}</ref> ==Education== Grange Park has two primary schools, Boundary Primary School on Dinmore Avenue and Christ the King Catholic Academy on Adstone Avenue; linked with St. Mary's Catholic Academy. The town's City Learning Centre is located on Bathurst Avenue. It is a [[state of the art]] technology and resource centre which uses information technology to help local school pupils and community. It has three large training rooms as well as a professional standard broadcasting studio and radio station. The centre also has a [[public library]] and [[internet cafe]].<ref name="BCLC"> {{cite news | title = Blackpool City Learning Centre | publisher = Blackpool Council | url = http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/Services/A-F/BlackpoolCityLearningCentre/ | accessdate = 27 January 2008}}</ref> ==Religion== Churches in the estate once include, St Michael and All Angels, [[Church of England]] on Dinmore Avenue, which was founded in 1958<ref name="GENUKI493"> {{cite news | title = St Michael and All Angels, Blackpool – Church of England | publisher = GENUKI | url = http://www.genuki.org.uk/cgi-bin/Churches?CCC=LAN,GR=493,FT=Blackpool%20St%20Michael%20and%20All%20Angels%20Dinmore%20Avenue%20Church%20of%20England | accessdate = 27 January 2008}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> and Christ the King [[Roman Catholic]] on Chepstow Road which was founded in 1949,<ref name="GENUKI524"> {{cite news | title = Christ the King, Blackpool – Roman Catholic | publisher = GENUKI | url = http://www.genuki.org.uk/cgi-bin/Churches?CCC=LAN,GR=524,FT=Blackpool%20Christ%20the%20King%20Chepstow%20Road%20Roman%20Catholic | accessdate = 27 January 2008}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> both of which have now been demolished. ==Grange Park Wildlife Haven== Grange Park has a {{convert|2|acre|m2|adj=on}} [[Nature reserve|wildlife conservation area]] the ''Genesis Wildlife Haven'', where a variety of wildlife can be seen. The area had previously been a wasteland before in 2002 which then a group of children from the local school formed by Mrs Susan Barnes "Christ the King Wildlife Support Group" cleaned up the area. A nature conservation area was created for the benefit of local school children and community.<ref name="B4ME001"> {{cite news | title = Welcome to the Genesis Wildlife Haven homepage | publisher = Blackpool Council | url = http://www.blackpool4me.com/Blackpool4Me/Community/OrganizationsGenesusWildlifeHaven | accessdate = 27 January 2008}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> A variety of birds have been seen at the haven including [[blue tit]], [[great tit]], [[European greenfinch]], [[Common blackbird|blackbird]], [[blackcap]], [[common chaffinch]], [[house sparrow]], [[Eurasian jay|jay]], [[common kestrel|kestrel]], [[pied wagtail]], [[European robin|robin]], [[song thrush]], [[Eurasian sparrowhawk|sparrowhawk]] and [[Common woodpigeon|woodpigeon]].<ref name="B4ME002"> {{cite news | title =Genesis Wildlife Haven – Birds | publisher = Blackpool Council | url = http://www.blackpool4me.com/Blackpool4Me/Community/OrganizationsGenesusWildlifeHaven/Birds.htm | accessdate = 27 January 2008}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> In May 2007, pupils from Christ the King school built a small pond in the haven.<ref name="B4ME003"> {{cite news | title = Christ the King Catholic Primary School Environmental Projects | publisher = Blackpool Council | url = http://www.blackpool4me.com/Blackpool4Me/Community/OrganizationsGenesusWildlifeHaven/christtheKingcatholicprimaryschoolenvironmentalprojects.htm | accessdate = 27 January 2008}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20080206095047/http://www.blackpoolclc.com/ Blackpool City Learning Centre website] *[http://www.christ-the-king.blackpool.sch.uk/ Christ the King Catholic School website] {{coord|53.82897|N|3.01415|W|source:placeopedia|display=title}} {{Blackpool geography}} [[Category:Geography of Blackpool]]'