Volunteer Stories – John Hancock
22/07/2026
By Anne
Role in the park: Receptionist Background: John has been here “since it opened” and was one of the first receptionists here. He is 81 years old and lives locally. Previous to volunteering at the park he worked for five years as a hospital receptionist up until the Covid period. John has been volunteering for about …
















Flood plain meadow lives up to its name
Posted: 01/12/2015 by Admin
After the incredible storms of the last couple of days it’s been impossible to tell the Great Meadow from the Bishop’s Pond. Around noon today as the river reached high tide it was amazing to watch the speed at which the water filled the meadow highlighting some of the old river courses not normally visible in the grass.
The speed and force of the water pouring out from the Bishops Pond into the stream along our ha ha was incredible, and to think this is about 5 foot deep as well!
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