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Find out what’s going to happen to the play area

Posted on by Geoffrey Bowden

As reported previously the Council has appointed a contractor, Kompan, to undertake the first phase of the play area refurbishment. Officers from the council and the contractors will be available on the following dates to speak to members of the … Continue reading

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Sapling tree trail is set up

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The Friends of Queen’s Park, working with Dr Simon Edwards, the developer of the innovative App TiCL, has established its first tree trail. For the first of what it is hoped will be many trails, the Friends Group decided to … Continue reading

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Locations for new trees

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The first phase planting of the trees purchased with money from the Friends of Queen’s Park’s successful bid to the Forestry Commission’s Urban Tree Challenge Fund (UTCF) has been completed. On-going maintenance will now become a focal point for volunteer … Continue reading

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Tree planting volunteer day

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You are invited to be part of the Friends of Queen’s Park volunteer force supporting the Cityparks team planting the first phase of trees purchased with the funds awarded to us as a result of our successful bid to the … Continue reading

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Date for Bark in the Park 2022 is set

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The date for the Friends of Queen’s Park (FoQP) popular dog show, Bark in the Park, has been set for Saturday, 9th July. Once again, Coastway Vets will be partnering with FoQP and all funds raised will be going towards … Continue reading

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Today’s tree planting is postponed

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Today’s planned volunteer day, which was to be dedicated to planting the first phase of trees funded through our successful Urban Tree Challenge Fund (UTCF) bid, has had to be temporarily postponed. Unfortunately, Cityparks have, so far, been unable to secure the … Continue reading

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Coming soon: have your say on the playground refurbishment

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Brighton & Hove City Council are working closely with Friends of Queen’s Park (FoQP) and members the local community to develop a questionnaire, for the local community to have their say on what a revamped playground should look like. The questionnaire is to be … Continue reading

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Joint funding for Queen’s Park defibrillator

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The Friends of Queen’s Park have joined forces with the Queen’s Park Tennis Club to purchase a debribrillator.  The life-saving equipment is to be fixed to the exterior wall of the tennis clubhouse and first aid and training sessions in its … Continue reading

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Queen’s Park Tennis Club social membership is now available

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Supporters of the Friends of Queen’s Park can now enjoy social membership of Queen’s Park Tennis club. Social membership will entitle you to use the club’s bar and facilities, as well as getting a discount should you wish to hire … Continue reading

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Love trees but don’t know what you are looking at?

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Register  to  receive  your free tree identification guide to help you learn about trees and connect with the nature around you! Friends of Queen’s Park is supporting the charities, Field Studies Council and Trees for Cities, to connect  people  to  their leafy surroundings by supplying  thousands  of free ID … Continue reading

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