Our 'Summer/Autumn' 2015 Newsletter
Sydney Gardens is the only remaining Georgian Pleasure Park in the country. The Friends of Sydney Gardens (FoSG) feel strongly that this special place should be protected and conserved to ensure the park can be enjoyed by young and old for many years to come.
FoSG are an enthusiastic group who wish to encourage everyone, with an interest in Sydney Gardens, to become a member. The FoSG newsletter will keep you informed of what is happening to your park. A website has been developed and will be regularly up dated http://www.friendsofsydneygardens.org.
If you would like to become a member of FoSG or have any suggestions on improving or maintaining your park, please contact the FoSG secretary Lizzie, email: info@friendsofsydneygardens.org.
FoSG are an enthusiastic group who wish to encourage everyone, with an interest in Sydney Gardens, to become a member. The FoSG newsletter will keep you informed of what is happening to your park. A website has been developed and will be regularly up dated http://www.friendsofsydneygardens.org.
If you would like to become a member of FoSG or have any suggestions on improving or maintaining your park, please contact the FoSG secretary Lizzie, email: info@friendsofsydneygardens.org.
FoSG 2nd Birthday Party & AGM
Please join us on Sunday 15th November 2015 from 2pm – 4.30 pm, at the Bath Bowles Club.
Come and meet the committee and friends and hear what has been happening in your park since FoSG was established. Come and tell us what sort of events you would like to have in your park and what changes you would like to see. Or just come and have a cup of tea, a piece of birthday cake and meet some friends!
Please join us on Sunday 15th November 2015 from 2pm – 4.30 pm, at the Bath Bowles Club.
Come and meet the committee and friends and hear what has been happening in your park since FoSG was established. Come and tell us what sort of events you would like to have in your park and what changes you would like to see. Or just come and have a cup of tea, a piece of birthday cake and meet some friends!
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Sydney Gardens Steering Group
(SGSG) has now been established to take forward refurbishment and improvements in Sydney Gardens. FoSG worked hard to establish local ownership of the park and a requirement for a partnership group. Being part of the steering group will enable residents and FoSG to have their views heard and be involved in making decisions on all future development of the park. The group is composed of representatives from FoSG, relevant residents groups, the Holburne Museum and local councillors. The SGSG will additionally be looking for funding from other sources. Phase 1 of the rejuvenation of Sydney Garden begun several weeks ago with pruning and/or the removal of some trees and shrubs. Phase 1 will open up vistas in Sydney Gardens and enable the development of more beds for relevant shrubs and flowers. 
Network Rail
By the time this newsletter is delivered the lowering of the rail line through Sydney Gardens should be complete. Pruning and landscaping beside the track will be ongoing. Safety features will be added to each foot bridge crossing the line before electrification, a date for which has yet to set. For further information visit: http://www.networkrail.co.uk/great-western-route- modernisation/banes/ |
Mark in the Park
The Mark in the Park event run by two Police Community Support Officers (PCSO) took place for a second year in Sydney Gardens on the 20th June. The event was a great success with almost double the number of people registering personal belongings when compared to last year’s event. Registration of property on the nationwide data base enables return if lost or stolen. If you missed this opportunity you can still register your property on line by contacting Mike Symonds at: 7447@avonandsomerset.police.uk Improvements to the Canal Path
The Government has awarded BANES via ‘City Cycle Ambition Funding’, £650,000 to improve the canal path between Sydney Gardens and Bathampton also two cycling facilities; Locksbrook Bridge and across the River Avon near Bath Spa Station. For more information visit the website: http://cyclebath.org.uk/2015/03/09/ccag-201516- kennet-and-avon-canal. |
Volunteers Required
Litter is collected by BANES from Sydney Gardens during the week; because of this from July 2014 FoSG volunteers have been collecting litter at the weekend. BANES parks department support FoSG effort by providing high visibility jackets, litter pickers, gloves and refuse bags. FoSG have also established a group of volunteers to help with small maintenance tasks in the garden e.g. weeding and clearing flower beds. Come and join us and make a difference to your park. Contact: info@friendsofsydneygardens.org. |
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Useful Info
If you wish to report a problem in Sydney Gardens, you can speak to the gardener who is available Monday to Friday. Otherwise call:
Council Connect:
01225 394041.
After-hours and weekends:
01225 477477
If you wish to report a problem in Sydney Gardens, you can speak to the gardener who is available Monday to Friday. Otherwise call:
Council Connect:
01225 394041.
After-hours and weekends:
01225 477477