Ex FoPP Chair, Sue Shepherd came along to Preston Park last week to meet many new and old residents, eager to hear what Sue knows about Preston Park before it even became the park we know and love! Did you know it was once called Brighton Park?
Starting off at the Rotunda Café Sue explained why the area became such a key and sort out place that people wanted to live in – it had a vital water source and was thought a good place to grow food.
Following on from amongst others, the Saxons, the Romans also made an appearance, but it wasn’t until the 18th and 19th centuries that the land that we now recognise, became more apparent. Walking around the park using old drawings, photos and even posters to re-imagine the people of old was very entertaining. Tales of chewing gum, polo ponies and tanks mingled with park refurbishment and women’s toilets show the diversity of the walk. Sue has quite a way of delivering this information and we hope everyone who came enjoyed themselves.
For anyone who missed it, we hope that Sue will return next year for another re-run. .The FoPP only have two more events this year, one of which is our wreathmaking on Saturday, 6 December. Please pay via our website and choose a slot to attend.
On Saturday, 13 December we have Candlelight Christmas Carols outside the Rotunda Café. Please sign up and a proportion of this money will be donated to a local charity.