1. Soar Valley

3. 3 Themes  Green Waterway  Visible Waterway  Accessible Waterway

4. Watermead Area Existing Assets  Good walking, cycling and other recreational persuits  Public art features  Improved links - sustrans connect2  Valuable wildlife habitats  Good road connections

5. Watermead Area Opportunities/ Priority Actions  Potential for visitor centre  Improved interpretation  Additional public art  Marina potential

6. Since Nov 2009  Broadened Partnership  Improved Partnership Working  Secured Funding  Watermead

7. Land Purchase Syston

8. Signage and Links

9. Abbey Meadows

10. Rally Park

11. Watermead Rangers  Volunteer days First Thursday in month First Thursday in month 09.30 – 1pm 09.30 – 1pm All tools equipment provided All tools equipment provided Tea / Coffee Biscuits Tea / Coffee Biscuits  Corporate Volunteer Days  0116 305 5434

12. Environment Agency

14. British Waterways