The community for users of Preston Park in Brighton, UK
Pauline Sutherland from Plumpton College and her Level 1 Horticulture students came to do some practical work in Preston Park. They applied their gardening skills to the Coronation Garden and weeded, tamed and reshaped the beds on the north side. Pauline led the team with energy and enthusiasm and much was achieved in one morning. We are looking forward to future visits from Plumpton College students and work collaboratively in the park.
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Friends of Preston Park would like to apologise to any of those people who are dissatisfied with the plaque for the cherry tree walk in Preston Park. It has come to our attention that some of the information regarding names is incorrect. Therefore, we are asking that those who believe that they should have a different attribution or name to get in touch with us at: info@friendsofprestonpark.org by the 15th June 2023 so that we can rectify our mistake. Apologies. FoPP |
Friends of Preston Park (FoPP) held its annual Easter Quiz in a sunny Preston Park last Sunday. Children and their accompanying parents came along for a topical quiz mostly centred around the park, that was rewarded with a small chocolate egg once the questions were complete. Face painters from Tick Boom were also on hand to provide some excellent face and hand (for the under two-year-olds) designs. Finally, many of those who had completed the quiz stayed on to join in the drawing competition. Many of the submissions were either based on the park or on Easter and some on both! The standard was very high, considering the time constraints and we would like to congratulate everyone who took part. However, we had to choose some winners. The aged nine and above category was co-won by Noah Temme, aged nine and Tommy Li, also aged nine. Runners up were Oliver Cooper, aged 12 and Daisy Haslan, aged 10. In the eight and under category, the co-winners were Manuella Mercado, aged six and Mia Adamovic, also aged six. Runners up were Mimi Sherif, aged six and Elena Kosta, also aged six. Congratulations to all our prize winners! All entrants can be viewed on our website.
May we also thank all our FoPP volunteers who gave up their time to prepare for this event and spend much of Easter Sunday making it happen! It made a great day! See you all again next year, we hope! x
Finally, the long awaited bike stands have arrived in Preston Park. The stands are situated around the park, particularly near the children’s playground, the tennis courts and at the back of the Rose Garden. It is hoped the bike stands will further encourage park users to cycle to the park instead of driving.
The Rose Garden is looking fabulous this week as we enjoy the first days of April in the sunshine. As usual our team of wonderful volunteers are out hard at work. Can we politely remind dog owners to keep their dogs on the lead until they are past the Rose Garden. Also, we are in need of volunteers to help on Thursdays on the front beds and Dahlia walk. Please contact Friends of Preston Park if you are interested. Our Rose Garden Appeal is going strong and if you wish to donate towards the purchase of new rose shrubs please use the Donate button on this page.
The cherry tree plaque is finally in place next to the cherry tree walk. The plaque is to thank all those who contributed money, labour and time to improve the park with this wonderful intersection of trees. It is also to pay tribute to all those who worked hard for us all throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. The trees are currently about to blossom and we hope the recent sun will put them in full bloom for Easter.
Spring is a busy time in the park and we are looking to increase our team of volunteers on Thursday mornings between 10 and 12 to help maintain and improve all the horticultural areas within Preston Park such as the beds along the front of the park, the beds between the tennis courts and the Coronation Garden.
Andy Jeavons, Head Gardener, meets the volunteers at the Rockery Chalet at 10am. Tools are provided but it is always good if you can bring your own hand tools and gloves. Weeding, pruning and planting are much needed at this time of the year and rest assured, no experience is needed as Andy guides the volunteers with his expert advice. Refreshments are also provided.
We have a lovely team and it would be nice to have a few more members to help us prepare and look after the flower beds for the summer.
We look forward to seeing you in the park.
The final trees have been planted today and our two alleyways of cherry blossom trees are now complete, in time for the trees to flourish. A commemorative plaque will be put up soon.
