We are always thrilled to see what the lovely children of Cheeky Rascals Child Minding group have been up to in the Wildlife Area. They have such fun and use all of the park to it’s best advantage. Wendy Hutt wrote this piece for the Queen’s Park Voice about their sponsored walk and picnic.
Your copy of Queen’s Park Voice should be coming through your letter box soon but you can also collect a copy from The Beethoven Centre and Queen’s Park Library.
We’re opening the Wildlife Area for everyone to enjoy on Saturday. You can meet some of the regular gardeners, pick up information and have a look at what we’re doing. We may even have something fun for the kids to do.
The Cheeky Rascals Childminders Group have also made some fun contributions to area but out latest project has been the Grand Marigold Bug Hotel. This project has been close to the heart of the main driving force of the Friends group, Ray. He sourced most of the materials and even found a lovely container which we have made into a roof terrace for the hotel.
Last weekend, we were finally able to plant it in preparation for everyone to see it during the Festival.
Due to the kindness of a donation from the head gardener at the Royal College of Physician Garden of Medicinal Plants we were able to fill it with wonderful indigenous flowers that will attract bees, bugs and butterflies.
Ray has also spread some more bark in the hotel area to make it easier to walk around.
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With thanks to Friend, gardener and Queen’s Park Community Councillor Katie Cowan, the latest issue of Queen’s Park Voice covers our tea party in the Wildlife Area and the opening of the Grand Marigold Bug Hotel.
Your copy of Queen’s Park Voice should be coming through your letter box soon but you can also collect a copy from The Beethoven Centre and Queen’s Park Library.
As part of the Queen’s Park Gardens Festival on 1st August 2015, and supported by the Queen’s Park Community Council, a dog show is being organised by the indefatigable Crissie of Canine Culture. There will be rosettes and prizes.
If you want to be in with a chance, your dog must be on a lead and you MUST register for one of the categories:
Registration is between 11:30 am and 12:00 pm with the show beginning at 12:00 pm.
After 1:30pm all local owners will have the chance to get their dog micro-chipped for FREE in the same area. This will soon be a legal requirement so don’t miss the opportunity.
The Queen’s Park Summer Festival is less than a month away and the PDT are looking for volunteers. Can you help? You can sign up at the “On the Street” shop NOW!
Our neighbours across the border in Meanwhile Gardens have a pop-up petting farm on Sunday from 1 – 5pm.
The Community Council are hosting workshops in their On The Street venue at 548 Harrow Road.
On Monday, 13th July the workshop will be about our very own Queen’s Park Gardens and other local Open Spaces. Everyone is welcome to come along and we’d love to see you.
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There’s always something happening in our neighbourhood. This is just a sample of what is going on in the near future. If you would like to add something, contact us.
Click the dates for more info.
| Saturday, 23rd July | Open Day at the Beethoven Centre – 10am to 5pm |
| Saturday, 25th July | Gardening Session (Friends of Queen’s Park Gardens) – 10am to 1pm |
| Saturday, 25th July | Kensal Green Triangle Neighbourhood Party – 2:30 till 5:30pm |
| Saturday, 1st August | Queen’s Park Gardens Summer Festival |
| Saturday, 8th August | Gardening Session (Friends of Queen’s Park Gardens) – 10am to 1pm |
| Saturday, 12th September | Gardening Session (Friends of Queen’s Park Gardens) – 10am to 1pm |
There are many, many more local events in the Paddington Festival. Check for details and download the programme here.
The first day of Spring has passed and the park changes almost daily.
Have you noticed that a new flowering cherry tree was planted in the rose garden in the middle of winter? Its first blossoms are showing now.
There are lovely, furry catkins in the rose garden
and the blackbirds appreciate variety of ground cover.
In the wilder corner, you can just see a flowering currant coming into bloom as well.
As you leave the rose garden, you can’t miss the cheerful yellow of the Forsythia.
Among the bushes just outside the rose garden, the flowering cherry is in full swing.
Elsewhere around the park are various kinds of berberis
and even the humble daisy is pleased to see the sunshine.
The blackthorns are brightening up the hedges around the park railings.
and if you keep your eyes open while you’re walking around the estate, there are some treats in the gardens. This lovely camellia is in a street very near the park.
Snow doesn’t always come to London. When it does, it rarely settles but this morning we woke to find a inch of white carpet so we took some pictures before it melted.
