by Catherine Deering | Nov 10, 2026 | Thoughts about the park
In the park there is a magnificent oak, tall, stately and noble, bearing many sacred associations. There is a chestnut tree, bountiful with conkers. Perhaps it is an “armada tree”. There is a beech tree which throws out astonishingly abundant mast. The beech tree...
by Catherine Deering | Oct 6, 2026 | Thoughts about the park
Workday in the park…….19th September 2026…. Many thanks to the volunteers who came along 19th September to dig in (geddit?) and make the park lovely for the autumn season: Ann C, Bruno, Ed, Glen, Gordon, Hannah W, Helen, Jon, Judy, Julia, Mike, Rebecca, Shereen,...
by Catherine Deering | Sep 8, 2026 | Thoughts about the park
Tradition, killing things, virtual carrier pigeons, donkey taxis, brilliant birds…… Workday in the park…… A cool, partly cloudy morning was a great help to the Garden in the Park yesterday morning, but the excellent turn out of volunteers made the park look great...
by Catherine Deering | Aug 8, 2026 | Thoughts about the park
Workday in the park…….a great day’s work on Saturday 18th July by an excellent band of volunteers…….. Things achieved included: Massive watering of recently planted flowers and shrubs and a couple of flower beds: The hose was put into action for the star bed and the...
by Maria Novelly | Jul 12, 2026 | Thoughts about the park
Nothing like shade from trees and shrubs to cool down in hot sunny weather.
by Catherine Deering | Jul 12, 2026 | Thoughts about the park
Garden in the park day……..warm thanks to all the volunteers and helpers…….. We had a superb Garden in the Park session yesterday Saturday 20th June 2026 – managed to catch up on many parts of the park before the anticipated heat wave sets in. Masses got...
