ARBORETUM
Planting was completed by the end of April, but the new trees were then subjected to a prolonged dry spell of weather; the roots could make no growth in the parched ground and we were in danger of losing at least some of them. Using the Parish Council's water bowser, an emergency rota of volunteers managed to get 3 gallons of water to each tree twice a week for nearly six weeks, and it looks now as though only two trees may not make it.
We hope to affix proper labelling (including botanical names) in the near future, and then one might say the arboretum is open for business!
See below for the planting list.
- Arboretum List (PDF, 37 Kb)
The arboretum was funded by a generous grant from Nottinghamshire County Council, which also paid for (i) improvement work to the path from the Bateman Road entrance to the Lantern Lane corner of the park, (ii) a sturdy, lockable notice board opposite the sculpture, with a second promised to go near the Bateman Road entrance, and (iii) a couple of picnic bench/tables suitable to accommodate a wheelchair.
- Minutes Jan 2011 (ratified March '11) (PDF, 55 Kb)
The committee hope that publishing minutes of our meetings will give people a better idea of what The Friends of Meadow Park get up to. We would welcome any comment you may have about anything we do or are planning. Please use the "Open Forum" button on the Meadow Park menu, or you can always email our secretary on meadowpark@eastleake.net
- Minutes 9 March 2011 (ratified May '11) (PDF, 48 Kb)
- Minutes 11 May 2011 (ratified 20 July) (PDF, 62 Kb)
- Minutes July 20 2011 (ratified 5 October) (PDF, 49 Kb)
- Minutes 5 October 2011 (ratified 11 January 2012) (PDF, 45 Kb)
FUND RAISING
Some of the work that the Friends undertake does not cost very much money - just a lot of muscle power and good will, but if we are to continue enhancing what the park has to offer beyond being merely a pleasant place to wander in, then MONEY IS NEEDED.
New members mean new ideas as well as funds, and are specially welcome - and old members, please make sure you renew your subscription when the time comes.
Thanks to those who supported our stall at the Carnival in June, when we raised well over £130.
Also remember that Meadow Park notelet packs are available at the Parish Office (£2.00 per pack of 10), and copies of the photo collection (A4 gloss paper, £2) can also be ordered there.