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 …
















Staying Safe in the Park
Posted: 27/05/2021 by Caroline Welch
The Park is a wonderful place to explore and play, but it does have some narrow and uneven paths, trip hazards like tree roots and steep drops – and a rather large, fenced off, pond. Our ha-ha (a long and deep ditch) runs the length of the Park, separating the Park itself from the Great Meadow; it is not fenced off and contains standing water. Please therefore ensure children are supervised at all times in the Park.
You may have also noticed lots of new planting in the Park. To protect the ground flora, and make sure the new plants and wildlife can flourish here it’s important for visitors and children to stick to the paths and not pull apart living plants.
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