Sue then hosted a clay workshop with all the children at The Lights, the day was fabulous and saw all the children working together to build a new town out of clay. There were some marvellous ideas and all of the ideas and photos were studied by the Andover Vision Board.
The Workshop
The children started the day by sharing ideas, you can read some of their ideas below:
“If you could change one area of the town, what would it be?”
- Town TV & Radio, better media for local people
- Good cycle paths for safe exercise
- Velo-drome
- Public tennis courts
- Better swimming pools
- More car parks/walking buses
- Football grounds
- Design Technology College
- Dinosaur/archaeology College
- Sealife centre
- Funfair
- Theme park
- Bowling Alley
- Old fashioned arcade
- More flowers and green spaces
- Less development/flats
- Subways with 2012 artwork
- Discovery centre
- Safer & cleaner transport
The Childrens Comments
“I really enjoyed talking about the ideas and then making the models – because if we don’t talk about them our wishes won’t come true.”
Lilly aged 6
“I liked squashing the clay and making my swans for the duck pond.” Imogen aged 6
“I liked the bit where we had to build up our ideas.” Ruby aged 6
“I think Andover needs to be safer! Cleaner! And better! NOW! NOW is brighter, NEXT is Andover, Andover Vision.” Haydn aged 14 1/2 John Hanson School
“Now is Andover, Next is Andover Vision” The future is what we make it “ Haydn, aged 14
“it should be a safer, fun and more traffic lights near schools.” Emily, aged 9, Portway Junior School
“It should be safer for the pedestrians and an Eco friendly environment.”, Eddie, aged 9, Portway Junior School
“It should be a fun place which draws people from other towns.”, James Bacon, aged 15, Harrow Way Community School
“Andover should be a child friendly environment, also a happy town who people are proud of.” Jake, aged 14, Winton School
“I want Andover to be a FUN place.” Mason, aged 10
“Andover should be unique, welcoming and exciting, it has a lot to offer already but there’s always room to improve.” Kenni
“Have cameras everywhere and clubs for teenagers.” Georgina, aged 10, Roman Way
“More recycling, more bags to help environment.” David, aged 9, Roman way
“More places to walk dogs and ride bikes.” David aged 9 – Roman Way
“I think it’s a great idea. It’s going to be fun making Andover a better place.” Lauren aged 6 ½
“It’s good because you get to make things with the clay” Matthew aged 6
“I think it’s good because we get a say in what we want to make it better and what we don’t want” Jade aged 10
“I feel really lucky to be chosen, because not many children can do it” Katherine aged 9
“It’s good that we get to change Andover and make it better” Ryan aged 9
“it’s really good, ‘coz it’s all going to affect us” Dani aged 14 – John Hanson School
