PontypoolParkFriends

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Thank you @southwalesargus for this great aerial photo of the bandstand at Pontypool Park, taken by Phil Watkins of the South Wales Argus Camera Club. Find out more at facebook.com/groups/argusph…

We have been seeking people to help our group by becoming our Chair & Secretary. We are pleased that someone has come forward to be Secretary but we still need a Chair. Our AGM is on Tues so if you are able to help us carry on the work we do in the Park then please message.

Spent a lovely day in @Pontypool Park refreshing skills in wildlife recording with @SEWBReC Even had sunshine 😁

@wildlifeoculus @paulnaturepics Yes 'tis Toothwort, occurs in a number of places around Pontypool, especially the park.

@CoedCadw @nspugh 🤣 if you've never put up a marquee you'll not understand the vital role he is providing 👏

@etonrifle_ Pontypool, Wales

Magic Little Grants 2020 £500 grants to community projects across Great Britain. Successful projects will support and inspire people to participate in sports or exercise with the primary aim of improving the physical health of participants. tvawales.org.uk/2020/03/10/fun…

The Pontypool Museum and Artregen will once again hold an Open air Painting Competition in Pontypool Park in 2020.  It will be held from 3rd to the 6th June. More information will be posted in the next few weeks. tvawales.org.uk/2020/01/28/new…

@RhiannonNews Thank you, that's very kind of you to say

@ppparkfriends Pontypool Park is fortunate to have dedicated people like yourselves to take care of it. Thank you for working so hard. 👏👏👏

Some before and after photos of our work today.

Dates for your diary... 17th March, 6pm AGM and bi-monthly meeting 27th March, 10am Spring clean litter pick with @Keep_Wales_Tidy & @torfaencouncil 4th April, 10am Monthly task day, activities tbc

Great work done by our 10 volunteers this morning. 20 hours of work has made a great difference to the Italian Gardens. We started edging the grass beside the paths, clearing moss off the steps and weeding the flower beds. We will continue on our next task day, Sat 4th April.

Join or re-join as a Member of the Museum Trust and encourage or join up another and help double our support! Start your link in the chain...!

News: Pontypool Park Friends looking for a new Chairperson and Secretary Pontypool Park Friends are looking for a new Chairperson and Secretary. They’re looking for people who care for the Park and its future. tvawales.org.uk/2020/01/23/new…

Event: #Pontypool #EasterEggstravangza 11th April 2020 10am-4pm

It's our activity day on Sat. The forecast looks like rain at the moment. The current plan is to start weeding in the Italian gardens. The back up will be to continue to tidy the pathways from weeds etc. Please meet at 9.45 for a 10 start at the compound by the bowling green.

Our monthly task day working in the park. As the weather is so unpredictable we won't decide exactly what we are doing until nearer the date so look out for an update here. facebook.com/events/s/task-…

We are creating, restoring and enhancing hundreds of habitats across the country with our new Local Places for Nature scheme🌱🌼🦋 Applications are now open to community groups and organisations looking to help reverse nature’s decline keepwalestidy.cymru/nature #BackToNature