We are a volunteer group set up in Jan 2021 to care and advocate for Swanshurst Park in the Billesley & Moseley areas of Birmingham, UK [email protected]
Birmingham, England
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We’re holding a free, family event on Saturday 10 August 12-2pm.Forest School activities, Henna artist, outdoor games, crafting, bracelet making, seed sowing and a park trail. Free food will also be available on a first come, first served basis. We look forward to seeing you!
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I will be starting out in the Bournville Park area well before dawn to listen out for owls and record the other early birds!
Cotteridge Park, Lifford Reservoir, @DawberryFields @kingsheathpark @FOSwanshurst & @mosbogfriends will be along the first section of my route….
I’m proud to be part of the “Birmingham Open Spaces” team for the #WestMidsAllDayer on 7/9/24
I’ll be raising awareness of birdlife found along Brum’s 27 mile No. 11 bus route
£2,110 has been raised so far for @BOSFonline in memory of my great father 👏
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Lots of litter removed from the park this morning by volunteer. Please consider doing your bit to reduce the waste you create. Now time for Wild West Fest!
Wild West Fest in the park today from 12pm. We hope to see you there #swanshurstpark #billesley #moseley #Birmingham #freethingstodo
A reminder that parking is now prohibited along the verges and pavements next to the park along both sides of Yardley Wood Rd and Swanshurst Lane. Enforcement officers will issue fixed penalties for anyone parked in this manner. You have been warned #billesley #moseley #parking
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There’s simply no words to describe the feeling of sadness and disappointment that the true value of this incredible hub, in terms of what it gives two constituencies of the city and a quarter of a million people, hasn’t been properly measured - otherwise it would remain open 😒
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omg! That is so sad. The ranger service is the life blood of the friends group , local parks and green spaces. What next? Good excuse to build houses on greenbelt that can`t be maintained due to lack of staff and funding to local environment groups.
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This is so incredibly sad. Jan is so knowledgeable, caring and does a wonderful job at our parks. Absolutely awful and will affect our local green spaces dreadfully 💔 Access to local nature spaces is vital to mental and physical health; very worrying for the future.
Cuts have consequences. We’ve been well supervised by Jan Tomlinson in recent years and her loss will be deeply felt. We don’t yet know what this will mean to progressing future plans. Parks are a lifeline but neglect of them will cost more in the long term.
Friends and @BOSFonline Nature groups at @cannonhillpark @highburypark @kingsheathpark @FriendsofRVS @FOSwanshurst @DawberryFields and Lifford Reservoir are disappointed by news Sun 26 May that the Hall Green and Selly Oak sole @KingHeathRanger Office is to close on Sat 1 June 🌾
We understand the Council have served notice on the travellers currently occupying the park and they must leave by Mon. Hopefully, they leave the site in a good state. We’ll be liaising further with Parks to see whether the access point can be closed off to future excursions.
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Team 1: Officers have attended #SwanhurstPark #Birmingham after reports of youths on bikes in the park. This well looked after #Yamaha bike was found abandoned in the bushes and has now been recovered to stop it being used in further crime.
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We’re aware of tomorrow’s weather forecast for high winds but intend to still go ahead at this stage. Please do keep an eye on our socials for any further updates if conditions don’t work in our favour. – at Birmingham, England
Head to Swanshurst Park tomorrow, Saturday 6 April, 12-2pm, for @FOSwanshurst's Blossomfest! 🌸
Bring your picnic blankets for lunch by the blossom trees, and join in with family friends crafts, games, and a trail 🌳
A few of today’s litter pick crew in the park for this year’s @KeepBritainTidy #greatbritishspringclean Thanks to all who came and helped. Please dispose of your litter responsibly. Public bins are located throughout the park.
passing nature of flowers.
We have support from Our Scene CIC who will provide craft activities (e.g how to make an origami swan) and children’s games. Meanwhile, The Active Wellbeing Society plan to make and bring some food! As we don’t know how many will attend, this will be – at Birmingham, England
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The idea for this came from the National Trust who kindly donated the cherry blossom trees to Swanshurst Park and other Birmingham green spaces. Our inspiration is the Japanese tradition of hanami - flower viewing - which encourages us to appreciate the
