by Admin | 23 December, 2020 | Heritage & Landscape Theme, Park News
A new generation of trees is being introduced across the park over the winter of 2020/21, and as part of that, we are delighted to introduce the Poole Park ‘Adopt a Tree’ scheme, whereby those trees can be dedicated by park users. Adopted trees are a lasting,...
by Admin | 1 March, 2017 | Heritage Fund, Park News
The HLF bid has been boosted by a generous donation from The Friends of Poole Park – as part of the match funding required to support the bid! Half the amount donated comes directly from the Friends group own funds, the rest having been raised by their ‘Back the...
by Admin | 19 January, 2017 | Events
On Monday, 30th January, between 2pm and 6pm. Join us in Poole Park for a nature engagement event with a difference! See Poole Park Lake drained of water and then take part in a litter pick of the lake. All sorts of mysterious things have been found at the bottom of...
by Admin | 13 January, 2017 | Heritage Fund
Exciting times ahead for 2017! We are now preparing the final £2.7 million funding bid for submission on 28th February. We hope to have a decision from the Heritage Lottery Fund in August. If successful the Delivery Phase can then be put into...
by Admin | 23 December, 2016 | Heritage & Landscape Theme
We are delighted to announce that our Quiet Garden project in Poole Park has successfully gained £8,000 of funding from the Tesco’s Bags of Help initiative all raised from the 5p carrier bag charge. The funding will create a new Quiet Garden on the former go-karting...
by Admin | 16 November, 2016 | Heritage & Landscape Theme
The voting for your favourite Tesco Bags Of Help community project has now come to an end! Thanks for all your support, we should hear the results soon! Project information: Sensory Garden Project - The Go-Kart Track Site Download & View the Detail (pdf, 3MB) The...
by Admin | 25 September, 2016 | Heritage & Landscape Theme
Tesco has teamed up with Groundwork on its #BagsofHelp initiative in hundreds of regions across England and Wales. The scheme will see three community groups and projects in each of these regions awarded grants of £12,000, £10,000 and £8,000 – all raised from the 5p...
by Admin | 20 September, 2016 | Consultation, Play Theme
We invited six of the UK’s leading play companies to provide concept designs for the two playgrounds in Poole Park (1. Westfield & 2. Cygnet), which were then consulted on during July and August 2016. The public was asked to view & assess the six designs...
by Admin | 11 July, 2016 | Consultation
In April 2016 we consulted on the Traffic, Heritage & Landscape, and Geese and Wildlife themes. During that time we made a questionnaire available asking participants about their use of the Park and their comments to our initial proposals. The results are in!...
by Admin | 4 April, 2016 | Consultation, Events
Our first consultation event will be held on Wednesday 6th April, 10am to 2pm for everyone to see our draft designs for Poole Park and Have Your Say. Your can also take part in free activities including sumo wrestling, Easter card making and blindfold Easter egg...
by Admin | 1 April, 2016 | Consultation
We would like your views on proposals for new designs to Poole Park as part of the second-round bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund. Please read the information on each theme for improvement to help you complete this survey. You will find the survey at:...
by Admin | 3 March, 2016 | Consultation, Park News
We are pleased to make a plan available, enabling you to locate the various facilities, features and landmarks referred to in the public consultation. Download & save the Location Plan (PDF, 6MB)
by Admin | 29 February, 2016 | Consultation, Events
We are delighted to announce themed workshops for three of the project Themes: Traffic (20th April), Heritage & Landscape (23rd April) and Lakes (19th July). Drop-in sessions plus other free events and activities have also been arranged for April, July and August...
by Admin | 20 February, 2016 | Lakes & Lagoon Theme, Research Studies
In 2015 Bournemouth University were commissioned by Borough of Poole to provide a 12-month research and monitoring programme on Poole Park Lakes, supported by members of the public who engaged with the project on Facebook:...
