Do you know any stories of our area in the past? We are very keen to collect any snippets of information for our Festival of Nature this year on May 18th.Here, for example, is a picture offered by Ralph of the park under construction. An considerable amount of earthmoving took place to shape the landscape. The shot is taken from near Emersons Green Lane. You can just see the Langley in the distance.

In this space now is our community orchard where all the fruit trees are just warming up to bloom. First up is the Damson, already a beautiful show.

The woodpecker has been busy. Both male and female have been seen in gardens. Here is a short movie of the male at work on the tree by the Langley.

I am very pleased to report that we have successfully formed a management committee for the Friends of Emersons Green Park and this group will be responsible for the Festival this year.

For those who would like to help with the orchard this year. Our first workparty will be on Sat Mar 30th at 10am – 12 noon where we will be sowing wildflowers among other things. If you would prefer these workparties on weekdays, please ask.

Also if anyone would like to help dig out the trolleys and other rubbish from the stream and ponds. I plan to have a go at this on this Thursday 21st. Meet at 10am by the Toddlers playground if you would like to help. Dress to get dirty. Wellies required!

Finally – apologies that you may have received a half completed version of this previously.  I pressed the wrong button!