Category: FoAP

Hi All,

We will be working again this coming Saturday 17th July, usual time, 9.30am.

Jan will be at the Sensory Garden for anyone wishing to help there – after all the hard work of some members there has been some vandalism there since we last worked on Monday afternoon so some replanting may be necessary.

Balsam work will take place again in the area of the river banking near the concrete pipe opposite the Sensory Garden so I would suggest using the Queens Road car park or the parking on Park Road, meeting near the Sensory Garden and NOT up at the courtyard.

If you would like to see what Friends of Astley Park are all about or you’d just like to come and say hello please come over to see us, we’d be delighted to meet you. 

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Dear all,

We will be working again this coming weekend in the park, Saturday 10th July and there’s plenty to do.

We will resume our assault on the Himalayan Balsam. It is proposed to clear more Balsam from the river area opposite the Sensory Garden so we will be meeting up at the Sensory Garden at 9.30am instead of the Coach House.

There is still weeding etc to be done at the Sensory Garden as well for anyone who wishes to work there.

Next week (Tuesday 13th) there will be an inspection for Britain in Bloom throughout the park including the Sensory Garden so Jan is proposing to do some work there next Monday 12th July afternoon starting at 1.30pm if anyone is able to assist.

Jan has also asked if any members have any Daisy type plants they could donate to fill in some of the empty spaces.

If you would like to see what Friends of Astley Park are all about or you’d just like to come and say hello we’d be delighted to see you.

Remember, you can follow this blog and keep up to date with things by entering your email address on the ‘Follow this Blog’ section of the Home Page to receive notifications of new posts by email.

Hi everyone,

We will be working in the park this coming Saturday, 19th June and there is plenty to be on with.

Saturday’s main project will the the replanting around the ‘Lost Fountain‘ area – volunteers for this have been, Jan, Steve, David, Connie & Carolyne (there could be room for one more). After planting watering will need to be done – probably with water from the river so a few watering cans and people with wellies would be helpful.

There is continuing work – weeding etc to be done at the Sensory Garden bearing in mind the probable Britain in Bloom inspection but as Jan will be at the fountain members wishing to work there will need to take their own hand tools.

People are welcome to litter pick and of course there is the start of the mammoth task of Balsam Bashing/Pulling to be undertaken too.

Meet as usual at the Coach House at 9.30am unless you are working on the Sensory Garden, then go directly there.

We hope to see you there.

Hello all,

Although the weather isn’t good today and is forecast for the same tomorrow it is expected that there will be a dry interlude on Saturday 22nd so with this in mind our working day should be able to go ahead.

Jan will be at the Sensory Garden so if anyone wishes to assist there please go there direct otherwise meet up near the coach house as usual – 9.30am start at either venue.

We hope to see you there.

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Due to the success of our first working group of the year, this past Saturday, we have now updated our calendar of important dates moving forward.

This only includes outdoor working groups at the moment.

More dates will be added as COVID-19 restriction are relaxed going into the summer.

CLICK HERE to see the new Saturday working group dates under the ‘2021 Voluntary Work in The Park‘ section of the page.

The new working group is penciled in for the 24th April at 9.30am.

These dates may be amended or added to as circumstances relating to Covid governance change.

At the present time we are not able to advise when indoor meetings such as members’ meetings or Quiz night will be able to be resumed.

Hello everyone, we hope you are all well and safe after this particularly long winter made to feel even longer due to the second COVID-19 lockdown.

As government guidelines regarding meeting up outside have been relaxed slightly it is probably time to start our Saturday working parties again for those who are comfortable working under the new guidelines.

This means working in groups not exceeding 6 people, being socially distanced at all times and preferably masked.

There will be work to do in the sensory garden and it makes sense for anyone wishing to work there to meet at the sensory garden at 9.30am. Otherwise meet up near the Coach house also at 9.30am. From there there will be work to do around the Fountain and the usual litter picking.

So it’s this Saturday the 10th April, we look forward to seeing you in a safe and secure first meet of year.