Newsletters
Our Newsletter is published at the beginning of February, April, July and October. It is sent by email and delivered by hand to members not on email.
Click here to view the Autumn 2024 Newsletter or read an extract from the Summer 2024 Newsletter below.
Priory Pocket Park , Arundel
A Perfect Pocket of a Park…
There are as many differing views on the purpose of a garden as there are gardeners. Should they be works of art, wildlife havens, outdoor activity spaces, or a peaceful oasis in a busy world? In Priory Pocket Park, which sits at the end of Priory Road beside the allotments, we try to combine these gardening goals.
Maintenance – Gardening and the Great Outdoors
The Friends of Priory Pocket Park regularly meet to garden together, to plant bulbs, remove excess brambles and nettles, to maintain our wildlife corridor and the stream which runs under the ‘Pooh Sticks’ bridge.
Wildlife Haven
We are always looking at new ways to enhance our park for wildlife. The Forest School Toddler Group, Oaks and Acorns, maintain our bug hotel and will soon be planting a wildflower area. Our composting area has been upgraded using pallets donated from Dan Peach’s building company. Each year we plant bulbs, including naturalising narcissi, herbs and wildflowers in our raised planters. We have planted buddleia for the butterflies and plan to keep designated areas of the grass long to provide a habitat for insects.
Natural Play Equipment and Our Notice Board
Using grants from central government and local sponsors, we commissioned wood craftsman, Simon Grove, to carve oak tunnels, stepping stones, goal posts and a climbing frame from tree trunks kindly donated by Arundel Castle. Our new noticeboard, sponsored by The Swan, was crafted by Martin Peach and decorated by Sue Webb. It features our community gardening dates, along with seasonal poems for adults and children.
The Future
We are always keen to welcome new gardening friends to Priory Pocket Park. Volunteers can just turn up to our gardening sessions advertised on the park’s noticeboard.
