Ye who have a spark in your veins of cockney spirit, smile or mourn acccording as you take things well or ill;— Bold Britons, we are now on Shooter's Hill!
I noticed yesterdayday that the work on the Lilly Pond in Eaglesfield Park has passed a significant milestone – the pond has been filled with water. In addition, as you can see in the photograph above a pond dipping platform has been constructed, the railings have been replaced with brand new ones, most of the …
The Friends of Eaglesfield Park’s hard work in securing funding for the restoration of the Lily Pond has started showing some results as the work has now commenced. As the pictures show it is currently work-in-progress and a bit messy, more like the Bagnold’s Clay Pit than a pond. But it will be a great …
The Lilypond in February This little panorama was made back in February and was (probably) taken within days of all the trees and shrubs (bar the mulberry) being cleared from the site of the old Eaglesfield Park Lilypond. It seems that this is probably to do with the restoration project, and confirmation from the foep …
Title: The Treasures of Eaglesfield Park Location: Eaglesfield Park Lily Pond Link out: www.foep.org.uk Description: Find out more about the history of this fantastic park from the Bronze Age to the present day and be part of shaping its future: * A new wildlife pond for Eaglesfield Park – what do you think? * Displays, …
Title: Eaglesfield Park Neighbourhood Watch Community EventLocation: Eaglesfield ParkDescription: The Eaglesfield Park Neighbourhood Watch Scheme is hosting their second free, family event to help foster community spirit, and promote the benefits of local neighbourhood watch schemes. Take part in fun activities, stands and stalls, and get to know the people that help make our community …
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This year’s Christmas card photo was taken at Woodlands Farm’s Christmas Fair a few weeks ago, and shows the arrival of Father Christmas in a carriage drawn by Bob the pony. Once again I’d like to combine my season’s greetings and best wishes for next year with those of the Friends of Eaglesfield Park. Madeleine …
Both the Friends of Eaglesfield Park and the Friends of the Pet Cemetery are planting bulbs for the spring this weekend: Eaglesfield on Saturday and the Pet Cemetery on Sunday. Both would welcome help. The Friends of Eaglesfield Park will be planting daffodils and native bluebells in the meadow around the lilly pond between 11.00am …
Local community groups from Shrewsbury Park, Mayplace Lane and Cantwell Road will each be getting together over this weekend to spruce up their areas, then the following weekend the Friends of Eaglesfield Park will be starting their regular maintenance sessions at the lilly pond (about which more in a later post ). Plus the Friends …
This year’s Christmas card photo is of a snowman in a snowy Eaglesfield Park from a few years ago. As in previous years I’d like to combine my season’s greetings and best wishes for next year with those of the Friends of Eaglesfield Park – their card is included below. As well as wishing everyone …
Two local community groups will be having a tidy up session this weekend: The Friends of Eaglesfield Park on Saturday and the Mayplace Lane group on Sunday. Both would welcome help. The Friends of Eaglesfield Park had hoped to have their final pond maintenance session of the year a couple of weeks ago, but the …