Events

A review of our year and the re-election or election of new committee members: We have a management committee that meets about half a dozen times a year to discuss priorities and organise activities. Of the eight committee members from 2024, seven are able and willing to continue in post, subject to re-election at the AGM. They are: Rob Eyre-Brook, Chair Barbara White, Secretary Carol Buchanan, Treasurer Elliot Newton, Biodiversity Officer Mary Trafford, Communications Officer Cat Coull - additional member Tom Reeve, local ward councillor If you would like to put your name forward to join the committee, please pop along or email fishpondssurbs@gmail.com. If you have particular skills or knowledge you feel you could offer, please mention these. In particular, we are looking for skills in fundraising and IT/Social Media.

Join us for a fun Bat Walk where, with the help of an electronic bat detector, you'll get to spot and learn about some of the various species of bat that make Fishponds Park their home. Date and time: Monday 11th September at 7pm FREE EVENT BUT REGISTRATION REQUIRED. To book click below or visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bat-walk-at-fishponds-park-tickets-684655301437?aff=oddtdtcreator

At this scything workshop you'll get the chance to try out the traditional art of scything in the park's haymeadow. Workshop takes places on Sunday 10th September at 12pm. EVENT IS FREE BUT REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Click the link below or visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scything-workshop-at-fishponds-park-tickets-684654579277?aff=oddtdtcreator

Our next Fishponds action day is coming up soon. We will be meeting on the drive at the top of the hill in the middle of the park at 10 am on Sunday 16th April. We will be tackling a range of tasks including removing scrub that is encroaching onto the hay meadow, weeding the pollinator bed, maintaining the cages around the trees in the orchard, topping up the 'dead hedge' and doing a spot of litter picking. Hope you can join us. No need to RSVP - just turn up on the day.

A round up of a year of Fishponds!

Come and help with tidying up the park, cutting back, weeding and litter picking! Refreshments and good company included. Bring your own gardening gloves if you can.

Help prepare the park for autumn at this midweek volunteering session! Please bring gloves if you can, and a cup for hot drinks!