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More success for Alexandra Park
Alexandra Park has just received another award! Following an assessment by judges from the RHS’s Britain-in-Bloom, we have been given a level 5 ‘outstanding’ award in recognition of the work we have done to enhance the planting, assist with maintenance … read more
Another Green Flag award for Alexandra Park
We are thrilled to announce that Alexandra Park has again gained a Green Flag in 2013! The Green Flag scheme recognizes and rewards the best green spaces in the country. The park also received an award last year when it … read more
Business volunteers work in the Park
Thanks to staff from Bath Spa University, the University of Bath, BaNES and Unite as well as to Ian Gilchrist and two visitors from Italy who all spent a day in Alexandra Park helping to paint the railings along the … read more
Picnic in the Park 30th June 2013
What a wonderful day! All the results and winners can be found on the ‘Results‘ tab The texts of the winning poems can be found on the ‘Poems‘ tab Here are some more photos to remind you of the … read more
Picnic in the Park 20th June 2013
They came in their hundreds, dressed up, played games, climbed trees, queued for drinks, ice creams and burgers, sang and danced to the fantastic music – Alexandra Park rocks to the delight of the local community. What a day ! … read more
Public Meeting June 2013
MINUTES 1 MEETING AGENDA The agenda circulated before the meeting was adopted. The chair, Julian David, welcomed everyone. 2 CHAIR’S REPORT Julian David outlined the year’s activities which he put into five categories. 1. Lobbying the council to maintain … read more
2013 Poem Winners
Under 11 First Prize Elinor Johns My Magical Kingdom It’s great to ride a bike in the park, pedals clicking like the beat of a drum, To climb trees like a monkey, impatient to get to the top, … read more
Picnic in the Park 2013 Results
ALL THE RESULTS! ELVES AND PIXIES DRESSING UP COMPETITION Winners – Nicole Martin and Lottie Scotland THE POETRY COMPETITION Under 11 Winner: Elinor Johns Runners up: Sydney Dix and Jasper Bateman Under 18 Winner: Toby Healy 2nd: Gabe Winbolt 3rd: … read more
Spring Event Saturday 13th April
Despite the weather, everybody had a enjoyable time at our Spring Event on 13th April. We planted some edible flower seeds in the wild flower areas – We unveiled the new benches made by Beechen … read more
Re-seeding the wild flower areas
The two wild flower areas that we prepared last year have now been re-seeded with a mixture of perennial and annual wild flowers. The seeds, which were provided by BathNES parks department, were scattered by the Alexandra Park Forum volunteers … read more