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Friends of Stanley Park monthly meeting

The next monthly meeting is the AGM and will take place on Saturday 20th April 2024 at 2pm in the Visitor Centre.

The Guest Speaker is Paul Hodgson, Manager of Green and Open Spaces for Blackpool Council, who will unveil the strategy for Stanley Park.

A nomination form for the election of the Executive Committee will be circulated to members.  If you would like to apply for any of the positions please ensure you complete the form and return it to Liz Marshall by 12 noon on Friday 12th April 2024.  Tea and Coffee will be available from 1pm.

 

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Stanley Park Blackpool Bandstand Summer Shows 2024

Here's the poster to read it better and obtain more information please visit our Events Page: Click Here

 

 

 

The next flower arranging workshop, the rose arch, is on Saturday 27th April at 12.30pm at the Visitor Centre. All materials provided, cost is £29.99,payable in cash on the day.

 

2024 Events announced

Bandstand Shows on Sundays from 5th May to 15th September 2024. Love Parks Week. Fundraising fairs. More....

Friends of Stanley Park and Salisbury Woodland Calendar

April to December 2024 (as announced 10th April 2024)

April

13th National Literacy Trust: Spring Time Stories at Stanley Park 10am: 1pm
14th Bandstand Volunteers Training Day: Visitors Centre 1pm
20th AGM All Members Visitor Centre 2pm: Tea/Coffee served from 1pm
27th Flower Arranging Group 1pm: pre-booking required

May

3rd Committee Meeting 10am to 12pm
5th Bandstand 2024 Season begins(details are imminent)
6th Table Top Sale in the Visitor Centre: Trefoil Guild
18th Members Meeting Visitor Centre 2pm: Tea/Coffee served from 1pm
27th Table Top Sale in the Visitor Centre: Rotary

June

6th Committee Meeting 10am to 2pm
7th Donnas Dream House Coffee Morning
15th Members Meeting Visitor Centre 2pm: Tea/Coffee served from 1pm
28th Blackpool Arts Society Exhibition begins

July

5th Committee Meeting 10am to 12pm
20th Members Meeting Visitor Centre 2pm: Tea/Coffee served from 1pm
27th ECO day in the Park
29th Love Parks Week begins

August

2nd Love Parks Week ends
9th Committee Meeting 10am to 12pm
17th Members Meeting Visitor Centre 2pm: Tea/Coffee served from 1pm
17th Charity Bowling for Disabled
24th Strawberry Gardens Table Top Sale
25th Classic Car Show

September

6th Committee Meeting 10am to 12pm
15th Last of the Summer Bandstand shows
21st Members Meeting Visitor Centre 2pm: Tea/Coffee served from 1pm

October

4th Committee Meeting 10am to 12pm
19th Members Meeting Visitor Centre 2pm: Tea/Coffee served from 1pm
26th Halloween Event
27th Halloween Event

November

1st Committee Meeting 10am to 12pm
16th Members Meeting Visitor Centre 2pm: Tea/Coffee served from 1pm

December

6th Committee Meeting 10am to 12pm
7th Christmas Fair
8th Christmas Fair
12th Members Meeting Visitor Centre 2pm: Tea/Coffee served from 1pm
22nd Carols In The Park with Blackpool Light Operatic Society

The above dates are correct at 10th April 2024 but may be subject to changes and additions

Bandstand Events on Sundays from 5th May to 15th September 2024. Please see the separate list for individual dates.

 

 

 

The next Book Club meeting is on Thursday 25th April 2024 at 2.30pm for 3pm start

The Friends of Stanley Park hold their book club meeting on the 4th Thursday of each month. The next meeting is on Thursday 25th April at 2.30pm for a 3pm start in the Stanley Park Visitor Centre next to the cafe.

The Book is:Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

New members welcome.

Creative Hub Exhibition at Stanley Park Visitor Centre

 

New exhibition coming this week from our creative hub photographers.

Artists and photographers meet every other Sunday to create and share ideas and this is their first exhibition, a stunning display of a variety of subjects.

Next meet up of the Creative Hub is Sunday 10th March from 10 am.

Join the Creative Hub Facebook Group Click Here

 

 

 

 

Weekly Meetings

Craft Club: Every Tuesday 10am to 3pm in the Visitor Centre.

Dog Walkers Club: Every Wednesday 10am to noon in the Visitor Centre hosted by Pauline.

Gardeners Club: Every Monday and Thursday 10am to 12. Meet in the Rose Garden or Memorial Garden hosted by Graham.

Summer Sundays, Music on the Bandstand, volunteers always welcome.

 

Fortnightly Meetings

 

The Creative Hub at 10.30am on Sundays as announced on Facebook.

 

Monthly Meetings

 

The monthly members meeting is on the 3rd Saturday of each month the Visitor Centre at 2pm to 4pm.

Book Club: Every 4th Thursday in the Visitor Centre

New Members and Volunteers always welcome.

 

 

 

Carol Concert - £700 wow!

A huge thank you to all those of you who were able to attend the Carol Concert at
the Bandstand last Sunday and a special thank you to all the volunteers who helped
in any way. We collected the magnificent sum of £700.00 for Blackpool Victoria
Blue Skies Hospital Fund. Thank you all so much.

On behalf of myself and the Committee may we wish you all a very Merry Christmas
and a Healthy Happy and Prosperous New Year. We look forward to seeing you in
the Park in 2024. Nigel, Chairman of the Friends of Stanley Park.

 

Photos at the Christmas Carol Singing on Stanley Park
£700 for Blue Skies Hospital Fund at Blackpool Victoria

 

Sunday 17th December 2023 at 1pm

The Friends of Stanley Park Christmas Dinner at Stanley Park Golf Club

14th December 2023 a fine Christmas Dinner.

Friends of Stanley Park Dog Club Christmas Meeting

13th December 2023

The Christmas Fair raised £2100. A big thankyou to all who helped and contributed. The funds will be used for the park.

Saturday and Sunday, 2nd/3rd December 2023 10.30 to 2.30pm

 

The Christmas Fair was held at the Visitor Centre on Staney Park Blackpool.

 

 

At the last bandstand show of 2023. Volunteers get a thankyou. 17th Sept 2023

Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Gomm

 

 

 

Blackpool in Bloom Winners 2023

 

Stanley Park Rose Garden wins the Blackpool in Bloom 2023 Best Community Gardens Award.

Congratulations to our Gardening Club volunteers, who focus on this and the Garden of Remembrance, and the Park Gardeners for their work.

 

 

Friends of Stanley Park 21st Birthday Party
Saturday 15th July 2023 in the Visitor Centre

An excellent afternoon was had at the Stanley Park Visitor Centre. The Friends of Stanley Park, Blackpool, were formed 21 years ago, July 2002.

 

CCTV Cameras now operating 11th July 2023

CCTV cameras are now fully operational in Stanley Park and are being monitored. Please spread the word that the cameras are now working and make sure your dog is on a lead where indicated by signs in the Park. Dog Wardens are empowered to take appropriate action especially for attacks on wildlife.

 

 

 

Keep up to date on our Facebook page

Link to our Facebook Page, click like when you get there

 

Parks Tennis on Stanley Park Blackpool

Free family fun day Saturday 5th August 2023 10am to 12noon.

Read more click here

 

 

 

Tuesday 9th May 2023 A date at the Palace, Buckingham Palace

Garden Party for those attaining the Queens Award for Voluntary Service 2022

 

Nigel Patterson, Chair of the Friends of Stanley Park, and Carole Thaw, Events Officer, of the Friends of Stanley Park, and Lynne Patterson attended a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace on the 9th May 2023.

The Garden Party was hosted, on behalf of The King, by The Prince of Wales. His Royal Highness was joined by The Princess of Wales, The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal and The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. Altogether 8,000 guests attended the party in recognition of their public service and charity or community work.

Nigel, Carole and Lynne:

 

 

 

 

Go to our News Page to find out what we\\\'ve done, click here

 

 

 

 

Welcome, please join us

We are a friendly group who work with the co-operation of Blackpool Council to make the park as attractive and interesting as possible.

Meet new friends and become involved in park life.

If you are interested in joining us or becoming a volunteer please use the link below

Click Here to go to the Join Us Page

 

 

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Photo of the Stanley Park Rose Garden in 2022, a favourite activity of our Gardening Club.

 

 

 

 

 

Photo of the attractive Italian Gardens backed by the Cocker Clock Tower in 2017:

 

It has been an enormous honour to be awarded The Queen\\\'s Award for Voluntary Service 2022,

the Friends of Stanley Park Blackpool June 2022: