EASTER EGG HUNT @ PARK WOOD

What a fabulous day in Park Wood (London Road, Waterlooville) 167 people turned out to hunt for eggs in the wood. Families thoroughly enjoyed themselves and a big thank you must go to The Friends of Park Wood for organising it so well, Chlaires Hairdresser (Highfield Avenue) for selling tickets and of course Aldi for donating the Easter eggs.

The Friends apologised for the muddy paths which caused problems for those with pushchairs and of course it will be a problem for those with wheelchairs. Sadly the Friends are no longer allowed to maintain the paths which they have done for 18 years as the Woodland Trust have stopped them. Such a shame as they will only deteriorate further. The Woodland Trust say they will bring in Woodland Trust volunteers to improve the paths, twice a year, if they deem it necessary. (The Friends have been told they are not Woodland Trust volunteers, only a group working under their auspices!?)

If you feel it is a shame that this wood will not be so easily accessible to the community you can always make your thoughts known to the Woodland Trust (Kerry Clarke, Head of Volunteering and Engagement - kerryclarke@woodlandtrust.org.uk)

LOOKING FOR SOMEWHERE FREE TO TAKE THE KIDS?

Looking for somewhere free to take the kids next weekend? The Waterlooville Summer Fete is on Sunday 20th August. Entry is free and whilst there are commercial activities such as a funfair, Bouncy Castles, Bungee Trampoline etc.. there are also lots of things they can do for FREE. They can learn the Samba drums or Circus skills, Play laser quest with the Peter Ashley activity centre, Pet the animals in the mobile farm, create giant bubbles, try virtual reality with O2 and ... much more. We have plenty for the whole family with 75 stalls, a full programme in our arena, a Dog show (run by Downlands vetinerary practice - with all proceeds to Hounds for Heroes), Classic cars and Solent Renegades. Come and stay for the day we have plenty of food options - Burgers, Ice-cream, Hog roast, Jacket potatoes, Donuts, Wood fired Pizza and pop up tea room for tea and cakes. We even have a bar! I would be surprised if you could find a free event in the area with as much going on and so ...

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS 2017

Moving on to Christmas 2017 - It might be sunny outside but now is the time for me to apply for the license for us to hang the festive lights in Waterlooville Town centre. Dealing with Hampshire County Council and Southern Electric is a challenge! The assurance is that they have made it easier this year. I am unsure that is true. Filling in a form talking about 'windage', 'eccentricity', bracket heights, bracket lows, etc, etc. Difficult to give answers when you do not understand the questions. Finding out if we need a structural competency survey. The list continues. Easy it is not. Yesterday I almost threw the PC out of the window. In the end I sent the form to a kind person at Havant Council, who admitted she did not understand the questions either. Made me feel better!! At the end of the day I am a mere volunteer trying to bring Christmas to Waterlooville. Watch for the next stage of the licensing saga!! ...

PARK WOOD IN DANGER

This wood could be lost to the community if the Woodland Trust get their way! Many people know of Park Wood. A small wood which is found on the London Road between Wallis Road and Queens Road, opposite Queens Enclosure. It is a Woodland Trust Wood. They took it over nearly 30 years ago and for the first 10 years they virtually ignored it. It became shadowed with Sycamore and laurel. It became waterlogged. It became dark and dangerous with litter, junkies, used needles, fires and in fact people were attacked in there. Not a place you wanted to enter. Then the Friends of Park Wood were formed and for nearly 20 years the friends (consisting of local residents) have maintained the wood always following a management plan as written by the Woodland Trust. The wood was transformed to what it is today. A place where you can walk. Schools use it to teach children about the environment. The blue...

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