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 …
Happy New Year
Posted: 01/01/2022 by Caroline Welch
Happy New Year to all our supporters! And what a transformational year it’s been for Bishop’s Park…
We’ve now planted more than 4,000 new flowers, shrubs, trees and bulbs, installed 5 picnic benches, 20 bird boxes, 10 bat boxes as well as restoring 700 metres of the park’s historic paths and 12 new park benches. We simply could not have done this without our fabulous volunteers (like Tad, pictured here). With your support we are building a sustainable future for Bishop’s Park. Thank you one and all.
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