- Open to public?
- Open to public, no booking required
- Hosted by:
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Friends of Grove Park - Date:
- 7 May 2023
- Location:
- Grove Road, Grove Park, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS23 1HP, United Kingdom
- Find out more:
- http://www.friendsofgrovepark.co.uk
Friends of Grove Park C.I.C is based in Grove Park and has a friendly, dedicated and inspiring
volunteer base. As a group we work to improve Grove Park for the local community, using
sound environmental principles. We passionately believe in volunteering for wellbeing and have
seen first hand, the amazing benefits of connecting with nature on people’s physical and mental
health. Volunteering in the park is also a fantastic way to connect with other people. Over the
last few years our amazing members have worked on improving the rockery, creating
community veg beds, a community garden and a beautiful conservation area as well as the
‘Rose to Remember’ rose beds, which give the community the chance to remember those they
have lost by planting a rose.
We are open for volunteering from 9am to 3pm on Monday, Thursday and Friday. People can
drop in whenever it suits them and stay for as long as they feel comfortable. Our group is
diverse and welcoming and there are tasks to suit any ability or skill set, it isn’t just gardening!.
As well as our weekly volunteering, we also run Saturday volunteering sessions, a programme
of free workshops throughout the year and community events. On Sunday 7th of May we will be
hosting a Coronation Picnic from the bandstand in Grove Park between 1pm and 5pm. There
will be amazing live music from a range of local artists, family friendly workshops and plant
stalls. Entry is free to all. The picnic is supported by St Monica’s Trust, Quartet Community
Foundation and North Somerset Council. If people enjoyed our Jubilee picnic, then they will love
what we have planned for the Coronation, though we are hoping for better weather!
The picnic will kick off a programme of wellbeing activities designed with senior residents in
mind. There will be sessions of outdoor Tai Chi and Yoga throughout the summer months as
well as coffee mornings and volunteering sessions. It should be an amazing Summer in the
park.
