Volunteer Stories – Kath Elvy
10/06/2026
By Anne
Costume Volunteer Producing 100 metres of bunting. Volunteering at the park for a few months. “I am part of the seamstress team of five who are now involved in making costumes for the public and some of the staff re-enactments of period history. “I have done some sewing and acting in the National Botanic Garden …
















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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