Never before has a citizen idea caused such a stir. The local group Hart voor Medemblik asked the council about the state of the flag no less than four times. It is only now clear – after the new council has dusted off the file again – that the municipality has chosen a different route.
The idea now is to transform the grounds of ‘t Boetje – an old pig barn on the Dorpsstraat – into a reunion. Two authentic walls must function as a kind of landmark of what it once was. The college also wants to build a nature playground and the old orchard is being renovated with new fruit trees.
“We have now heard from the chairman of the Village Council that he can agree with the proposed route. The Midwoud-Oostwoud Historical Association also supports this. A project leader has now been appointed who will work out a proposal. This proposal will be submitted to the municipal council.” , a spokesperson told NH.
How was it again?
In August 2020, in Midwoud/Oostwoud built a sunbathing area, between Tripkouw and Oostwouder Dorpsstraat, good for 2,000 households. The arrival caused a lot of commotion in the village. most of them didn’t like it.
To help them, the operator, waste processing company HVC, donated an amount of 250,000 euros. The Midwoud-Oostwoud Historical Association soon came up with the idea of restoring ‘t Boetje in order to preserve the identity of the village.
The municipality of Medemblik then sat down with the Village Council and historical association Midwoud-Oostwoud to discuss the redevelopment. In the meantime, half a ton has been spent on extending the shipping route from the Oostwouder Dorpsstraat to the Osseweid. But after that it remains silent for a long time and the remaining amount of 2 tons is wasted.
There is now nothing left of the first plan. The idea of turning ‘t Boetje into a historic center eventually went to waste. It had to have a social function, with an exhibition of the old war museum in Midwoud, meeting rooms and a place to picnic or play jeu-de-boules.
It received little support. “A place of gathering, with a resting point for walkers and cyclists,” said Paul Tameling, of the Midwoud-Oostwoud historical association, rather against NH.
The Village Council did not like the restoration, because the pig barn has been collapsing for years and the restoration costs would be higher. The farmhouse that stood next to it had already been demolished.