Friends of Preston Park

Here is a photo from yesterday’s Tree Walk with local Elm expert Peter Bourne. We enjoyed a slow walk around the park hearing many interesting facts about elms, their heritage in this area, and the impact of elm disease which has led to the removal of many elm trees in parks and on streets over the years.

Peter also discussed the introduction of disease-resistant elms and showed us examples found in the park.

We were also given a leaflet produced by Vivienne Barton in conjunction with Brighton and Hove City Council. These leaflets take you on a trail around Brighton and Hove showcasing some of the best elms found here. Some of these leaflets can be found in the Chalet Cafe.

All in all, a very interesting and worthwhile event.

For those of you who missed the event, he will be running another session in August. Register here.

Fields in Trust champions and supports our parks and green spaces by protecting them for people to enjoy in perpetuity. They are currently looking to find Britain’s favourite parks.

If you would like to vote for Preston Park – and what a wonderful park it is – then you can vote here.

Thank you!

It was a busy day for our gardening volunteers in the Rose Garden today. They are really doing a fabulous job.

Peter Bourne, Brighton’s premier tree expert, will lead walks around Preston Park, discussing the amazing trees that can be found in the park. Meet at the Chalet Cafe.

To manage numbers, we would like you to register for these events. If you are bringing children, you do not need to register them as well.

To register

Just a reminder that the deadline for entries to this year’s photo competition is coming up at the end of August.

Don’t forget to submit your entries in time!

As you can see from this picture by Rose Jones, the park is looking lovely at the moment, so you won’t be short of inspiration:

Details of this year’s competition

Rose Jones was granted this behind-the-scenes look at the work being carried out on the Preston Twin statue by Elpida and her assistant Alison. Funds are still urgently needed to complete the work – here’s how to donate.

Here are some pictures that Rose took:

Ranger Neil Doyle and CityParks Ranger Volunteers gave a helping hand to Friends of Preston Park volunteers to clear the bindweed and thistles that were chocking the roses in the Rose Garden. We are very grateful for their help as it is a constant challenge to keep on top of the weeds and ensure the Rose Garden looks at its best at all times.

A really interesting film about the Preston Park gilded twin …