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Woking Park is a large park and leisure complex in Woking, Surrey, operated and maintained by Woking Borough Council. The park is in the Hoe Valley and will be affected by the Hoe Valley Scheme. ==History== In 1902 the Brettell Family and associates, who were known as philanthropists, gave the land to the town on the condition "said land shall not be used for any other purpose than a public park, public walks, gardens, recreation grounds, pleasure grounds, and baths."〔Get surrey article on proposed college move http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/s/2040242_save_our_park_urges_campaign〕 The current Leisure Centre was opened in 1976〔Woking council fact sheet http://www.woking.gov.uk/leisure/leisurecentrepool/generalinformation/infopack.pdf〕 1989: The main pool of what is now the Pool in the Park swimming complex was opened.〔 Three years later in 1992 the leisure lagoon was opened.〔 2003: A fuel cell based combined power and heating system was installed behind the Pool in the Park.〔Woking Park Fuel Cell http://www.woking.gov.uk/environment/Greeninitiatives/sustainablewoking/fuelcell.pdf Woking Park Fuel Cell CHP〕 2004: As part of a council project covering four ponds in the Hoe Valley area, a major restoration was undertaken to the duck pond area〔Get Surrey article on Pond restoration http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/s/93785_pond_life_is_on_its_way〕 2008: It was proposed that the Woking College be relocated to Woking park in order to expand.〔 This was opposed by local residents,〔 who pointed out it was in breach of the original covenant gifting the land to the town.〔 2010: Significant development work began on Woking Park as part of the Hoe Valley scheme. This included the felling of a large number of trees,〔Get Surrey article on tree felling http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/s/2084117_removal_of_woking_park_trees_defended_by_council〕 clearance of waste land, derelict greenhouses and the construction of new facilities. 2011: As part of a ten-year deal with Woking Borough Council, Freedom Leisure took over the running of all council run facilities at Woking Park.〔Get Surrey article on Freedom Leisure http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/s/2096752_woking_leisure_centre_to_be_run_by_external_operator〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Woking Park」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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