by Catherine Deering | May 28, 2025 | Thoughts about the park
Brockwell Park in Lambeth is a large and lovely park set within a hilly landscape, and containing a network of ponds, trees (including ancient oaks), a walled ‘Old English’ flower garden and wide, open fields.It was originally the private residence of John...
by Maria Novelly | May 17, 2025 | Thoughts about the park, Uncategorized
At the ‘Garden in the Park Day’ on 17th May, the football field at Heaton Moor Park had a lovely morning of being showered with two tonnes of top dressing! This addition of top dressing is part of the Friends of Heaton Moor Park’s ongoing efforts to...
by Catherine Deering | Mar 31, 2025 | Thoughts about the park
March 2025 New research tells us that building parks in new communities is crucial for cleaner air. With house building a priority for the new UK Government, University of Bath engineers have co-authored research that urges city planners not to forget to...
by Maria Novelly | Jan 28, 2025 | Thoughts about the park
The regenerative power of parks and green spaces is more important than ever, in these times where you never know what you will face in the morning news! A park is a place to retreat, gather your thoughts, get some exercise, meet with friends, walk the dog and find...
by Maria Novelly | Dec 15, 2024 | Thoughts about the park
We were so pleased at the turn out at this year’s Carols in the Park. Great to see everyone there and thanks to all the volunteers of Friends of Heaton Moor Park that made it happen.A lovely festive season to all!
by Maria Novelly | Sep 22, 2024 | Thoughts about the park
A great addition to the Friends’ efforts to increase wildflowers in the area came from the Heaton Chapel Rainbows. The Rainbows, who are girl guides ages 4-7, gave the Friends two gorgeous baskets of wildflower ‘Seed Bombs.’ The ‘bombs’...
