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Happy New Year!
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who helps to make the Arrow a successful magazine, especially the local businesses who advertise their products or services, without the support of whom the Arrow magazine would not be possible.
Please continue to support the local shops and businesses throughout 2025.
Please continue to support the Arrow magazine by sending me any information that you would like to include and if anyone has any ideas for regular articles or would like to see anything different in the Arrow, please email the details to my email address below….
Best Wishes
Julie Morrell
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Friends of Quarry Park
The Friends enjoyed a bird walk on Quarry Park at the end of November when the volunteers were joined by Jonathan from The Conservation Volunteers. He expertly guided us around several areas and helped us identify many species of birds by sight and sound. He explained how the various trees, hedges and field crops attracted different species at different times of the year. We saw many birds that hadn’t been seen before and some we hadn’t even heard of! One area in particular was very busy with greenfinches, bramblings, blackbirds and robins. We also spotted a jay, linnets, chaffinch, jackdaws and skeins of geese flying over. A thoroughly enjoyable morning, and we hope to follow this up with a dawn chorus walk next Spring! Sunshine greeted the volunteers on the morning of 6th December when they gathered on the park in their Christmas jumpers for the last work party of 2024. There were many tasks to complete so no time was wasted in getting started.
Concrete slabs that had kindly been donated were laid underneath some of the benches to help stop erosion of the grass and soil, graffiti was cleaned off bins and information boards and litter was picked.
Another team tackled the overgrown shrubbery and brambles around the perimeter of St Mary’s car park as well as clearing grass and weeds that were covering the sleepers on the bridle path access. Our mascot Riley was on hand to ensure everyone was working hard!
At the end of the session Julie and Debra’s cakes and mince pies were enjoyed by all.
Later that evening some of the group enjoyed a meal and drinks at Hatfields to celebrate Christmas. There was a draw of all the volunteers for 2 vouchers generously donated by Harry’s which were won by Pete and Dan.
If you haven’t seen it on Facebook already, make sure you check out our Christmas video written, produced and starred in by the very talented Dan! Hope you enjoy it.
The group has sponsored a Christmas tree at the St. Lawrence Church Christmas Tree Festival and have decorated it to depict the title of a film. You can view all of the beautiful trees during the two weekends before Christmas and try to guess the title of the films.
Another busy and successful year for the Friends of Quarry Park. Thank you to all the amazing volunteers, Council Rangers and everyone who plays their part in maintaining this wonderful place. We would like to wish everyone a very happy Christmas and look forward to continuing our work in the New Year.
Work parties are usually held on the first Friday of each month, weather permitting. There is always plenty of work to be done, including litter picking, clearing paths and cutting back vegetation. Equipment is provided but please ensure you wear suitable clothing and footwear. The next events are scheduled for Friday 10th January and Friday 7th February 10am – 12 noon, meet at the picnic table. Full details will be published on our Facebook page ‘Friends of Quarry Park’ or you can email us at thequarrypark@gmail.com or call us on 07546 595144.
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