- The pond was shaped and improved in many ways and large numbers of pond plants and water grasses were introduced along with 3 or 4 types of fish. These fish were very costly and, so "No Fishing" signs were erected.
- Islands in the pond were also reshaped and improved in several ways to create attractive features and refuge and breeding places for water fowl.
- Huge natural Portland stones were purchased to create a feature, and a large number of tree trunk logs were obtained from the Forestry Commission to provide scattered features which would also serve as seating. Picnic benches were a later addition.
- A bund (a metre-high earth bank) was built, east to west, across most of the width of the park to protect dwellings at the Southern end from flooding. This bund is, of course, at the low end of the park and, in places, is only 15 ft., or so South of the pond.
- A large number of young trees were planted; most are decorative and some are flowering. A smaller number of shrubs, some flowering, were also planted.
- A car park was planned for the park proper but wast eventually provided at the Southern end of the cart track and close to Boxalls Lane. A cycle track was considered but abandoned.
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