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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. 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. |
Our 2018 Photography Competition has been judged! Here are the winners:
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The Annual General Meeting of the Friends of Gedling County Park will take place on Monday 20th January 2020 at 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm in Café 1899, Gedling Country Park Spring Lane Nottingham NG4 4PE.
The meeting is open to members of the Friends Group and the public. Only paid up members may vote.
If you are not a member of the Friends Group, you will be able to join at the meeting.
The meeting is open to members of the Friends Group and the public. Only paid up members may vote.
If you are not a member of the Friends Group, you will be able to join at the meeting.
Papers for the AGM will appear below when available before the AGM date
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What's new on our web site
- Tree Felling - added to Park Watch
- Wildlife Walks - added to Wildlife Menu
- Art Competition 2019/20 - Welcome to our Art Competition 2019/20 in conjuntion 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.
- News - 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.
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).
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).
