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Monthly Archives: June 2014
Travellers update
It’s been a torrid few weeks and months when we’ve seen Travellers come and go from the park on several occasions. You may have seen our letter in the Argus which was in answer to one from Caroline Lucas: The … Continue reading
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The Rookery (Rock Garden)
Andy and his volunteers have a busy month ahead: American Express staff will be paying 3 visits for ‘community days’ in July, and at the moment, there are work experience students as well as a group from Hurstpierpoint college who … Continue reading
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Wild flowers
The wild flowers in the old bowling green are beginning to bloom. Rain’s forecast so that will help to speed things up. They already look good. The beds beside the A23 have been getting many complements too.
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The Rotunda Pond
Since the pond has been mended it has teemed with life – tadpoles, newts, frogs, waterboatmen and all sorts of wee creatures. (More plants in special planters will be added soon.) It has been almost impossible to walk over the … Continue reading
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The pond in the Walled Garden . . .
. . . has finally been mended. So the cracks have been filled and the water’s back in. Again, this pond is teeming with life: fish, newts, frogs, beautiful dragonflies . . . Here’s the pond experts – Pete the … Continue reading
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Pride, Saturday 2 August – noon to 10pm
We’re very pleased that the Pride organisers are keen to involve the Friends of Preston Park in the consideration of park-goers before, during and after the event. We’ll be putting up posters around the park to let people know what’s … Continue reading
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BioBlitz Day
Today the Friends of Preston Park were delighted to be involved in the first BioBlitz day, organised by the Sussex Wildlife Trust. About 250 school children participated in a quiz about the flora and fauna of Preston Park. The weather was … Continue reading
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Removing the stones
The old disused bowling green was discovered to be infested with huge stones. So, before the area can be seeded with grass, stones have to be removed, which is what is happening here. Don’t forget to use the Contact Form … Continue reading
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Treatment of the old elms
The Aboricultural (tree) Department of Brighton & Hove council are considering some treatment of the old elms that line the main road. The treatment will make the trees more healthy and will therefore probably prolong their life, but the nature … Continue reading
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