July 2023 Update

July 2023 Update

NEW DIRECTOR – FOFS FOFS has a new Director, Colin Fargher who we welcome. A Park lover and “doer” who has already started getting to grips not only with things Committee wise but his passion for the flora and fauna of the Park in a hands on way. Every Sunday...
Earth day Cleanup April 2023

Earth day Cleanup April 2023

Early birds Sbu and Thami setting up It was a beautiful morning in the park where Friends of the Field & Study Park (FOFS) hosted a successful community clean up on Earth Day, Saturday 22 April. Thanks to a generous donation from Parkmore Spar, all of a hundred...
April 2023 Update

April 2023 Update

EARTH DAY SAT. 22ND We still don’t know just what the situation is regarding the Adoption. Confusing emails from Departments, an Urban Park proposal now to delay Padel Courts for 2 years with further changes . We are to meet Richard from UP to hear more. Will report...
Park Adoption Update 6 March 2023

Park Adoption Update 6 March 2023

PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF THE FIELD AND STUDY PARK Since the last Update on 28 February 2023 and earlier notice on 4 January 2023 this Proposal has had major changes. Listed below are those changes which dramatically affect our much-loved Park which is in a Conservation...
Update – Park Adoption 23 Feb 2023

Update – Park Adoption 23 Feb 2023

This entire field above will be developed with Padel courts, Roads and parking. The Park is a Conservation Area with a Bird Sanctuary and has a History with the area. This proposal, revealed at the public meeting to inform the community, has now become a full scale...
January 2023 Update – Park Takeover

January 2023 Update – Park Takeover

This is VERY early but this cannot wait. Just before Christmas I was told by our guards that they were all being transferred out of the park.! This was confirmed by their Manager. No-one bothered to tell me. Trying to get hold of anyone personally was fruitless but I...