The work Party on Saturday 11th June was a welcome return to 'normal' as we were able to notify the whole membership and ask if they would like to join us on the day. Over the last two and a half years due to the pandemic we have been either not operating at all or with individuals/minimum numbers. … [Read more...]
April update from the Friends of Meadow Park
Meadow Park has seen several instances of flooding over the autumn/winter months. We expect the park to be flooded every now and then as it is on the flood plain. What we do not expect, or like, is the fact that the water flooding into the park is polluted. For several weeks earlier this year … [Read more...]
Friends of Meadow Park March 2020
The working morning on Saturday 8th February was very productive. We planted 15 rowan trees (supplied by RBC) and one ash tree in Gibson Field, near the railway embankment. The hazel in Gibson Field was coppiced and the blackthorn near the outdoor gym was pruned. The bird boxes were checked, and … [Read more...]
Friends of Meadow Park: December 2019
The heavy rainfall this autumn has seen the park severely flooded. The water reached as far as the Bateman Road entrance and submerged the forest school log circle on 15th October. Things got little better in November and some damage has been done to our new limestone pathways. We arranged to have … [Read more...]