Annual General Meeting 2021

To all our great and supportive members:

Taking into account the current situation with respect to public meetings the trustees have reluctantly agreed that this year's AGM in January 2021 cannot proceed as planned. We had intended to hold it at Cafe 1899 again, as in January 2020, but Covid-19 has made this impossible.
What we will do is publish reports from the Chair, Treasurer and other areas covering, environments, lagoons, bees etc to all members for their updated status. The minutes of the previous AGM will also be published for review and approval.
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Two of the trustees are due to re-stand and we, with their agreement, have postponed their election until the AGM in 2022.

If any Member is interested in standing as a trustee they would be welcome and if so, can they please contact the secretary at secretary@gedlingcountrypark.org.uk.  Trustees must, to comply with charity legislation be current members of the Friends group. New faces, ideas and thoughts are always extremely welcome.

2020 has been an appalling year for everyone and our volunteering has been severely curtailed but we have still managed to carry out work with the full co-operation of the rangers. This will be covered in the individual reports once published.
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Once again if anyone has any questions or comments on these reports please send them to the secretary at secretary@gedlingcountrypark.org.uk and we will respond to them. 
We are sorry that we cannot hold our normal AGM but we are taking a duty of care to our members by making this decision.

Regards
Terry Lock
Chair, Friends of Gedling Country Park

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In these uncertain times, please keep safe and observe social distancing rules

The trustees have decided that in the current situation with Covid-19 and all the restrictions, limitations that are in place and are liable to still be in place for the foreseeable future, to place all membership renewals on hold.
Once we have a clear indication as to when we will be able to enjoy fully the park together with  friends and family then we will restart memberships from that point.
In the interim we hope that you and your families are safe and well and managing to keep up with the current limitations on life, especially social life.
We hope to see you all again soon enjoying the park as you have always done
We are in touch with GBC staff and Councillors on what is happening and will post any updates via the Facebook page if relevant.
The wildlife seem to be enjoying the peace and calm and in the area adjacent to the GAR work they are not overly affected by the construction.
Take Care,  Keep Safe

​Postcard Picture Competition: Free Entry
Deadline for submission: 31 January 2021 Open to everyone.

Welcome

Interested in volunteering, or helping in other ways? Please see our Donate or Join page for more information.​ Members now receive a 10% discount at the Visitor Centre ('Café 1899').

This web site provides information about Gedling Country Park and about the Friends of Gedling Country Park, which is a registered charity managed by its Trustees.

​Our main aim is to maintain and develop the country park for recreation and education for the whole community. 
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We want to enhance access for all, enable volunteering and educational opportunities, increase awareness of the country park's history and heritage and enhance the biodiversity of its flora and fauna.

Emergency Contact Information for the Park

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​VOLUNTEER DAYS

​​Tree Felling at the Lower Lagoons

Meet at FGCP Container near bottom of children’s playground

Come and join our happy little band to help: Maintain last year’s tree planting; Conservation of existing and creating new Dingy Skipper habitat; Willow weaving – fences and living structures such as bird hides; Scrub clearance in grassland area: Creating northern walkway. You will get hot, possibly muddy, probably scratched but you will have a good time and there may be coffee/tea and biscuits!

Our Volunteer Days are as follow:

'Cancelled till further Notice'

Unfortunately, most work is reliant on good weather. We will update notices on Facebook, the Website and by email whenever possible.

*Tuesday volunteer sessions start at 10.30 am these are come and go sessions (sign in/sign out). Tree, shrub and bulb planting.

​Volunteers have cut a number of trees and shrubs near the lower lagoons. This has been a reluctant but necessary operation to ease the exit flight path of any Swans or large wildfowl leaving either of the lagoons.
Via have kindly offered to remove the large Willow blocking  the main lagoon’s alternative exit route. Observations has shown the current exit flightpath will cut across the new GAR at a low level causing high risk to the birds.
To ameliorate these actions we will be planting trees along the southern border of the lagoons during 2020.
Many visitors have remarked that the swans regularly  approach them and are concerned that they are suffering from a lack of food.
The converse is the case as the pair of swans are regularly fed throughout the winter with a diverse mix of grains recommended as suitable for wildfowl. Please DO NOT feed bread to any of the Park’s wildfowl as it is detrimental to their health.
 
FGCP 18/02/20 for further information Click Here

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What's new on our web site

• Park Watch - added to Park Watch - added to Wildlife Menu
• ​Wildlife Walks - added to Wildlife Menu
• Art Competition 2019/20 - Welcome to our Art Competition 2019/20 in conjunction with Gedling Borough Council
• Park Map - an updated set of maps has been produced by Gedling Borough Council showing the new RHS bee garden, butterfly walk, nature trail and other features of the park
• Wildlife Park Watch - read our update about Ash Dieback.
• Events Calendar - the schedule of 2019 wildlife walks is listed (on the first Saturday of every month).
• ​Memorial Garden - see the memorial garden in the park with new trees, shrubs and flowers.
• AGM 2019 - information and reports for our annual general meeting that was held on 21 January 2019.
• Photography Competition - the winners for our 2018 competition have been announced.
• Things to See and Do - updated with good stuff for children to do, including the new Nature Trail.
• N​ews - news articles about the new nature trail and memorial garden, including the artwork and benches.
• Wildlife DVDs - information about a collection of three DVDs that have been filmed in and around the park.
• Donate, Join or Volunteer - how you can help the Friends and the ongoing development of the country park. Become a member and receive discounts at the Visitor Centre and on other events.
• Arnold Lane 1,050 Homes Development - details of the forthcoming development by Keepmoat of 1,050 new homes just off Arnold Lane, Gedling.

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Please go to our Sponsors and Partners page to see the list of organisations and individuals who have donated money, time and effort to help the Friends group and ongoing development of the park. This includes:

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Gedling Country Park officially opened to the public on Saturday 28 March 2015

Gedling Country Park opened in style with a special community day launch hosted by Gedling Borough Council on Saturday 28 March 2015. The 240 acre site officially threw open its gates and over 2,500 visitors came and saw our magnificent new country park.

The Friends of Gedling Country Park were there on the day offering refreshments, park information and membership details. We would like to thank all of you who became members of the Friends of Gedling Park. All proceeds from the membership fees as well as from our refreshment sales will help fund a number of exciting future activities and developments for the park.

For more information, including a map of the events that were held on the day, please see our Opening Day page (under the NEWS & EVENTS section of this web site).