Come along to help the Countryside & Parks Conservation Group to create woodland fairy footpaths in Beacon Park’s woodland.
Wednesday 1 February 2012
10.30am to 3pm
Beacon Park
The group will meet outside the Swinfen Broun pavilion
Come along to help the Countryside & Parks Conservation Group to create woodland fairy footpaths in Beacon Park’s woodland.
Wednesday 1 February 2012
10.30am to 3pm
Beacon Park
The group will meet outside the Swinfen Broun pavilion
Grab your woolly hats and head to Beacon Park’s Museum Gardens on Saturday 10 December 2011, from 5pm to 6pm, for Carols in the Park
Lichfield District Council is inviting local people to take a break from their Christmas shopping and sing-along to some of their favourite carols, including Ding Dong Merrily on High and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.
Councillor Val Richards, Lichfield District Council’s Cabinet Member for Leisure Services, said: “We are inviting everyone to get into the spirit of Christmas and come to a free carol concert in Beacon Park’s Museum Gardens. Don’t forget to wrap up warm, bring a torch, and your singing voice.”
Taking a rest from his busy schedule, Father Christmas will be visiting the park to wish all the carollers a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
With mince pies and hot drinks and a raffle, the event is sure to get everyone in the festive mood.
For more information about Carols in the Park, please call the park rangers on 01543 308869 or email parks@lichfielddc.gov.uk.
Get creative and make your very own Christmas treats at craft workshops in Beacon Park on Wednesday 14 and Sunday 18 December
Beacon Park is running a series of workshops so that all the family can get creative this Christmas. Everyone who takes part will get a chance to make festive decorations, gift boxes and handmade cards out of recycled materials.
Councillor Val Richards, Lichfield District Council’s Cabinet Member for Leisure Services, said: “Get in the festive mood by making environmentally friendly crafts at one of our workshops this December. You can make a personalised Christmas decoration to add to your tree, a gift box to make a present extra special, and a handmade card for a loved one.”
The crafts workshops will take place in the Swinfen Broun Pavilion, which is in the middle of Beacon Park. The sessions are open to all ages and are running on Wednesday 14 and Sunday 18 December, between 12 noon and 1.30pm, and between 2pm and 3.30pm.
Each workshop costs just £3. Booking is essential, to book your place by calling Lichfield District Council’s parks team on 01543 308869 or by emailing parks@lichfielddc.gov.uk
Recently local councillors have been asked to appear on local radio, local and national tv, as well as in local newspapers about calls made by a Hanley resident who feels passionately that the statue of Captain Smith, which stands proudly in Museum Gardens, should be move to Hanley, the town of Captain Smith’s birth.
Whilst we applaud this passion for Captain Smith’s statue, the council is not considering any proposals to move it anywhere.
Here’s a quick history of how we came to have the statue:
We’d very much welcome people from Hanley if they would like to come and help us to mark next year’s centenary.
More work has been taking place at the junior play area, which is now fully open and being enjoyed by children visiting the park.
Along with the brand new play ship, the latest enhancements include a wooden fortress, a wooden spiral maze, stepping stones and a roly poly mound. The area has also been grassed.
Take a look at our gallery to see the enhancements:
The Countryside and Parks Conservation Group has created an outdoor classroom at Beacon Park
On Wednesday 5 October, the Countryside and Parks Conservation Group spent a successful day creating an outdoor classroom in Beacon Park’s woodland.
This involved making seating areas out of logs, which were cut from the woodland trees, to create an area for schools and local community groups to use.
Councillor Val Richards, Lichfield District Council’s Cabinet Member for Leisure Services, said: “The conservation group has done a fantastic job and I hope lots of local schools and community groups use the area.”
If you are interested in using the new outdoor classroom in the park’s woodland, contact Ruth Witczak on 01543 308869 or email ruth.witczak@lichfielddc.gov.uk.
The group, set up to conserve and maintain local parks and green spaces, is now on the look-out for more volunteers to help at its next event, which is being held at Chasewater Country Park on Wednesday 2 November, from 10.30am to 3pm.
Volunteers will spend the day cutting and clearing summer scrub re-growth at the Special Site of Scientific Interest (SSSI).
This essential maintenance will allow the rare plants on the site to continue to grow without being overshadowed, and provide a habitat for rare heathland animals.
Councillor Neil Roberts, Cabinet Member for Development Services, said: “This conservation event will be a great way to learn new skills and meet other local volunteers, while helping to maintain one of our area’s most important habitats. Please remember to wear sturdy footwear and waterproof clothing.”
If you want to come along, please contact Denice Deverall on 01543 308 183 or email denice.deverall@lichfielddc.gov.uk, to help the team gain an idea on numbers. The group will be meeting at the Heathland Station Cafe on Station Approach Road at 10.30am.
No skills are needed and volunteers will be given full training, but must be over 18 years of age.
For more information about the Countryside and Parks Conservation Group including future events, email denice.deverall@lichfielddc.gov.uk
From ‘Seed Gathering Sunday’ to ‘Live ‘n’ Deadly DSI Half Term Fun!’, there’s loads of events taking place in the park this autumn and winter.
Check out our events page to make sure you don’t miss out!
We look forward to seeing you soon.
More than 8,000 people joined us at Beacon Park on 3 September to enjoy Lichfield Proms. The evening started with children’s activities and music from the City of Lichfield Concert Band. Lichfield TV personality, Jane Dayus-Hinch, then took to the stage to
introduce the main concert. This featured The British Police Symphony Orchestra and soloists, Joanne Mayling and Mitesh Khatri.
The night ended with a fireworks display to the sounds of Land of Hope and Glory.
We’re already planning 2012’s event!
To find out about volunteering on the night, or if you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, call Lyn on 01543 308866 or email lyn.hammant@lichfielddc.gov.uk or visit www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/lichfieldproms
We’re really pleased that the historic balustrades, which were damaged in a car accident earlier this year, have now been repaired by master stone masons.
The repaired balustrades provide a fitting entrance into Museum Gardens, next to the planned refreshment kiosk.
Children at Beacon Park have been having a whale of a time on the new galleon ship in the enclosed junior playground.
The play equipment, modelled on Christopher Columbus’ flagship, the Santa Maria, was launched on Saturday 3 September.
It features a climbing net, climbing frame, slide, lookout area and steering wheel.
The springy chickens, poppit rocker (standing seesaw) and rocking horse have been moved to another part of the junior play ground to make room for the play ship.