Paving the way for a permanent market in Acton Town Square
Acton Community Forum, Action Acton and Ealing Council joined forces this weekend, to stage a very Christmassy Winter Festival in Acton Town Square as part of Acton's Liveability programme.
Acton residents were treated to carol singing with Acton Gospel Choir, mulled wine, a steel band and a lantern procession. Children enjoyed dressing the Christmas tree and meeting Santa in his grotto. There were a range of market stalls in the square, selling Christmas gifts and decorations.
The Acton Liveability programme - funding of more than £2.8 million for Ealing Council to invest into Acton - is designed to create a safer, cleaner more attractive Acton through physical improvements and new Town Centre Rangers. The Council have contracted Action Acton to manage the programme and improving Acton Town Square will be a vital first step. Acton residents have been unhappy with the use of the area for some time and the programme hopes to tackle the issue of street drinkers, tidy up the litter and shrubbery and hold regular events that bring together local businesses and residents.
Following the successful Winter Festival, Liveability hope that from next spring, the Square will be home to a temporary street market. If the market is a success, planning permission will be sought to bring a permanent market to the area. Comprehensive works to improve the area will be complete by 2006.
December 12th, 2004
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