Ulla will be holding a lunch time Pop Up Plant Sale next Thursday, 2 July between 12.30pm and 2pm in the Rose Garden, Come along for your kitchen herbs & free gardening advice.
Culinary Herb Sale!
Category Archives: Queen’s Park Gardens
New Dog Class
Crissie will be holding one of her dog workshops next weekend. The class is strictly limited to SIX owners only, in order to maintain responsible physical distancing. This class must be booked in advance.
Please click here to send an email expressing your interest.
DUE TO LOCKDOWN RULES, during the DOG WORKSHOP, the DOG RUN will be UNAVAILABLE FOR ONE HOUR (11:30 – 12:30) to those not booked to attend the class.
APOLOGIES FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE
Covid-19 May 2020
- Covid-19: Our park is still open at the moment but no group community gardening is currently taking place.
- If you use the Wildlife Area, please respect those who are seeking a quiet area, free from joggers and dogs.
STAY ALERT
Read the Prime Minister’s address for the latest information and this document for clarification about what you can and can’t do (correct at time of blogging).
- Stay at home as much as possible but if you go out, stay 2 metres (6ft) away from other people at all times.
- Work from home if you can.
- Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds as soon as you get home & regularly thereafter.
- Limit contact with other people.
- You can spread the virus even if you don’t have symptoms.
- You can remain infectious for a period after you seem to have recovered.
- You may not be immune if you have had the virus. We are waiting for conclusive research.
Self-isolate if you or anyone in your household has symptoms.
Cover your face if you’re in enclosed places like the supermarket.
There are still many unknowns about this virus. Seek out the provenance of advice you hear or read. Try to stick to first hand, substantiated facts.
In line with the most recent government directives regarding the Coronavirus, we will review our plans with regard to community gardening when the appropriate stage is reached. Please watch for updates.
Whilst our activities could be regarded as the allowed, we do not want to risk endangering the health of our wonderful, dedicated band of long-standing volunteers and we must protect the lives of the NHS carers upon whom we depend by promoting, encouraging and exercising social-distancing.
We are doing what we can to control the spread of COVID-19 and we hope you will join us.
Luckily, our park has remained open but do not attempt to use the outdoor gym.
Stay safe. Go out if you must, but be careful and mindful of others.
More information is available from Queen’s Park Community Council’s webpage. The official government pages, including all the press conference transcripts, are here.
Staying Safe Outside your Home (click).
Staying Alert and Safe (click).
The Westminster City Council’s Residents newsletter (subscribe here) is another great way to stay up-to-date with the latest news, offers and events. These updates used to be weekly but are much more frequent at the moment. For more regular updates on their services and activities, follow them on Twitter and Facebook.
More options are here.
The work of the Queen’s Park Gardens Community and Sports Hub is dear to our hearts. They are currently assisting the most vulnerable and shielded residents in our community with hot food (from supplies provided by The Felix Project and meals created by Ida) and care package support. If you feel you can contribute to the great work they are doing, please visit their Just Giving page to make a small donation (they’ll accept a large one too!).
Just Living
- Covid-19: Our park is still open at the moment but no group community gardening is taking place.
- If you use the Wildlife Area, please respect those who are seeking a quiet area, free from joggers and dogs. Read our notes here.
- Stay at home
- Only go outside for food, health reasons or work (if you can’t work from home).
- If you go out, stay 2 metres (6ft) away from other people at all times.
- Wash your hands for 20 seconds as soon as you get home.
- Do not meet others, even friends or family.
- You can spread the virus even if you don’t have symptoms.
- You can remain infectious for a period after you seem to have recovered.
- There are many unknowns about this virus. Seek out the provenance of advice and try to stick to substantiated facts.
Our park has so many treasures during April and May. The trees are enjoying their new leaves and blossoms. Wild flowers are blooming and birds are caring for their hungry chicks.
Be kind to your neighbours and community. We are all dealing with varied and difficult challenges.
Some familiar faces are doing remarkable things to keep everyone going.
The work of the Queen’s Park Gardens Community and Sports Hub is dear to our hearts. They are currently assisting the most vulnerable and shielded residents in our community with hot meals (from food provided by The Felix Project and meals created by Ida) and care package support. If you feel you can contribute to the great work they are doing, please visit their Just Giving page to make a small donation (they’ll accept a large one too!).
You might also like to investigate some of the uplifting personal tales being told by customers and staff on Ida’s Instagram account, a beloved restaurant in our community.
Bird Count Results
- Covid-19: Our park is still open at the moment but no community gardening is taking place. If you use the Wildlife Area, please respect those who are seeking a quiet area, free from joggers and dogs. Read our notes here.
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At the end of January, we joined in the nation’s Garden Birdwatch, counting the birds in our park with Andrew from the RSPB.
You can read more here.
The data has been crunched and once again, the sparrow has come out on top. Read more at the RSPB website.
How do these results compare to our count?
| UK | Bird | QPG |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | House Sparrow | 3rd |
| 2nd | Starling | none |
| 3rd | Blue Tit | Joint 5th |
| 4th | Woodpigeon | 2nd |
| 5th | Blackbird | 4th |
| 6th | Goldfinch | Joint 6th |
| 7th | Great Tit | Joint 5th |
| 8th | Robin | Joint 5th |
| 9th | Long-tailed Tit | none |
| 10th | Magpie | Joint 6th |
| 15th | Feral Pigeon | 1st |
| 19th | Wren | Joint 6th |
| 52nd ! | Mistle Thrush | Joint 6th |
Dog Socialising Session
Crissie is holding another FREE dog socialising session this month, in the dog run by Ilbert Street: Dog Training Workshop Sunday, 23rd February 2020 from 1pm to 2.30pm.
Crissie – Dog Trainer – 07949 523 710 I canineculture@nullgmail.com I Canineculture.co.uk
Free dog socialising classes funded by Queen’s Park Community Council
2019 AGM
A full report can be viewed here.
2020 Bird Count
We would like to thank Andrew Peel for his expert guidance during our count again this year. His knowledge and observational skills were invaluable.
Thank you to all the Friends who came along to help, too.
3 Blackbirds
2 Blue tits
1 Goldfinch
2 Great tit
7 House sparrows
2 Robin
10 Wood pigeons
37 Feral pigeons
1 Magpie
1 Wren
1 Mistle Thrush
The national count will be published in April.
We were also visited by a squirrel and saw a cormorant flying overhead.
Bulb Planting Day!
Ulla and the wonderful HCGA team are holding a small bulb planting & apple themed morning of activities on the 26th October from 10am to 1pm.
They’ll be doing some bulb planting and other activities to make our park even more beautiful. Please come and be a part of this event.
Ulla holds a session in and around the Orchard every Thursday morning from 10am. More details here.
2019 Dog Show!
The festival would not be complete without Crissie and the Dog Show!
3rd August 2019 in the Dog Area by the Ilbert Street/Third Avenue entrance, Queen’s Park Gardens
Registration (Essential) is at 11:30 am
Event Begins at 12 noon.
Categories:
Ms Diva – Mr Slick
Pup Idol
Best Senior
Best Rescue
Luv My Staffie
For other festival info, please see here.
