by Joy Winstanley | Mar 6, 2016 | Activities |
The edge of the lake, on the side nearest to the play area, has been falling into the lake for some time. Holes have appeared between the large edging stones and the footpath and it has become quite dangerous. In March the council workmen arrived with large machines...
by Joy Winstanley | Jan 14, 2016 | Activities |
Winter food for the birds. A BIG Thank You to Bob Brierley and his friends who arrived with lots of food for the birds. A wonderful New Year gesture which we and the birds appreciate. Thank...
by Joy Winstanley | Nov 20, 2015 | Activities |
We start with the owl boxes. This is the time of year when we start to inspect the bird boxes. Old nests are removed and the boxes are repaired and cleaned out. One of the owl boxes needed a new floor, so this box took longer than we expected. We hope they will all be...
by Joy Winstanley | Sep 28, 2015 | Activities |
Fact or Fiction Animal Hunt After we had done the Easter Egg Hunt, we were asked if we could do something similar one weekend so that working parents could bring their children. So we combined this request with one from The Deal and organised a Fact or Fiction Animal...
by Joy Winstanley | Sep 28, 2015 | Activities |
The litter bins around the lake were beginning to show their age and look tatty. We know they are very expensive to replace so one of the Friends decided to give them a make-over. Some primer, some paint and lots of elbow grease made a world of difference. Thank you...
by Joy Winstanley | Jul 5, 2015 | Activities |
Is this our BIGGEST customer? We were at the Family Cycle Event at the Three Sisters Race Circuit with a stall to try to get new helpers and to raise some money. We had a Tombola stall and a White Elephant stall and we were busy talking when this character arrived!...
