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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').
Our programme of volunteer days for Spring 2018 have been published. Please see our Events Calendar page for more information. 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 launched! Here are the winners of our 2017 competition:
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What's new on our web site
- Photography Competition - the list of prizes for the 2018 competition have been confirmed, including the £150 first prize!
- Wildlife Park Watch - an update of the wildlife in the park for Spring 2018.
- Wildlife DVDs - information about a collection of three DVDs that have been filmed in and around the park.
- AGM 2018 - information and reports for our annual general meeting that will be held on 22 January 2018.
- Memorial Garden - see the new artwork recently unveiled in memorial garden in 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.
- News - news articles about the memorial garden, including the artwork and benches.
- Events Calendar - the extensive programme of volunteer days that have been organised for 2017.
- Spring Lane 150 Homes Development - a new path has been opened into the park from the Bloor Homes "Spring Park" just off Spring Lane. See also detailed plans of this development.
- 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).
