FRIENDS OF BRIDGFORD PARK NEWS
A Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) grant has been given by Nottinghamshire County Council to the Friends of Bridgford Park, working in partnership with Groundwork Greater Nottingham’s Places Team and Rushcliffe Borough Council. There’s a trim trail in Bridgford Park and, with the LIS funding, they are establishing a Tree Trail, which will be easily accessible [...]
SUMMER GATHERING IN BRIDGFORD PARK
By Frances Ward The staff, parents and children of Friary Playschool participated in this year’s Summer Gathering held in West Bridgford Park. As a local, professional childcare service (now in it’s 44th year) and as a registered charity, we thought that taking part in the Summer Gathering would be an ideal opportunity to raise some [...]
FRIENDS OF BRIDGFORD PARK NEWS
By Lorraine Pulford The Friends of Bridgford Park are awaiting the fruitfulness of the summer meadow on Bridgfield which we hope will attract the bees, butterflies and insects to this area and help the biodiversity of the park. We are also hoping soon to have an information board installed at the park. Willow Tunnel The [...]
BRIDGFEST SEES RECORD TURNOUT OF YOUNG PEOPLE
The annual youth festival in West Bridgford clocked up its biggest attendance since Bridgfest became a regular event on the summer calendar. Out of the 1,200 plus young people who went along to the day of free music, sport and fun, 700 of those also signed up to a charter of non-violence, condemning the recent [...]
PLOW THE FIELDS AND SCATTER
By Lorraine Pulford The plans for the Summer Meadow are slowly coming to fruition. We have planned this for a colourful scene and to attract, butterflies and insects to create more biodversity. Rushcliffe Borough Council ground staff have prepared the ground and Friends of Bridgford Park are currently discussing quotes for rotorvation of the land, [...]
NEWS FROM FRIENDS OF BRIDGFORD PARK
The Friends of Bridgford Park has been running since 2007 and has already made a considerable impact working together with Rushcliffe Borough Council’s Streetwise team. The Willow Tunnel has proved very popular with the youngsters, as well as the small woodland area nearby with paths laid, bulb planting and nest boxes for birds and insects. [...]
FRIENDS OF BRIDGFORD PARK (FOBP)
FOBP, Rushcliffe Borough Council and the NWT are planning for the future, including a Summer Meadow, Tree Trail and much more. They hold a bi-monthly committee meeting and working party. If you have any skills that you can bring to the group, please contact the secretary on 0115 981 6646.
LOVELY PARK GARDEN
I have lived in West Bridgford for 50 years and I would like to congratulate the gardeners’ in West Bridgford Park for their work. They have done us proud. Well done. Name and address supplied
COMMUNITY FLOCKS TO HEAR THE BAND IN THE PARK
A well-prepared crowd brought both sunshades and umbrellas to Bridgford Park in West Bridgford in order to make the most of ‘Proms in the Park’ – a free open air concert staged by Nottingham Concert Band at the invitation of Rushcliffe Borough Council. Special guests for the evening were the Radcliffe-based Bridge Singers, led by [...]
FRIENDS OF BRIDGFORD PARK ACTION FOR ALL
The Friends of Bridgford Park are putting together the next phase of their plans to encourage wildlife and bring colour into the Park and Bridgfield. The date of Saturday 30th January has been declared for the next Action Day. Paths will be laid, brush will be tidied and many bulbs and trees will be planted. [...]