2014 Carnival

Saturday 28th June saw FOTP and Pontarddulais Partnership join forces and have our first Carnival float.
Lot's of people to thank.......and you all know who you all are we hope you had a great time.
And a very big Thank You to Gareth from N. Thomas and sons contractor Haulage for their time and use of the Lorry.

This years theme 'A Walk In The Park'

'Thank You' Gareth.

Vandalism

Last month we reported some vandalism to one of the info panels in the 2nd woods.

http://friendsofcoedbachpark.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/vandalism-4514.html

Sadly it was hit again the other day and a big chunk broken off and more stones smashed into it.

Anyone for tennis?

Today (Thursday 19th June) saw the re-opening of the tennis courts in Coed Bach park.
A huge thank you to everybody involved in the effort to revamp the courts.
And as usual we had our regular tennis boys back in action straight away on the courts, and the new surface has met with approval.


Here's to a few more years of bouncing your balls in the park :-)

Pond Survey

Please see attached poster designed to invite you to want to come next Tuesday at 10pm to help Mark do another survey of the ponds.

I know for some of you this is just impossible with work and care committments but you might know of someone else who may be interested so if you do please pass this email on to them.

We aim to meet at the tennis courts pavilion 10pm and I will make sure the Park Gates are open but I will need to know who is coming and have a telephone contact number just in case it is called off at the last minute because it will not be happening if it is actually raining at 10pm.

Click on image to enlarge.

News

Our monthly meeting is to be held on Wednesday 28th May at Pontarddulais Cricket Club at 7.30pm.
Gareth Davies from Environment Wales will be coming to talk to us and then the meeting will take place right afterwards.

Also on Thursday 22 May a dog walker in the park found a set of keys between the Rugby club and roundabout in the middle of the road. These have been handed to the Canolfan y bont who will hold on to them for a week before passing them onto the local PCSO's office.
If you have know of anybody that has lost a set please contact the Canolfan on 01792 885532.

Bluebells

We have a fantastic crop of Bluebells in the park this year.
If you have a bit of time to spare please take a walk through the second woods (past the rugby club entrance) and have a wander through the woodland.

(Click on photos to enlarge)

Taken by Martin Hanson.

Taken by Martin Hanson.

Taken by Christine Thomas.

Taken by Christine Thomas.

Vandalism 4/5/14

We are sad to report that some vandalism has occurred in the park on Sunday 4/5/14.
One of our new interpretation panels which is placed near the rugby club entrance has had a stone thrown at it with a great deal of force. And the result is that the perspex cover has now got a sizeable smash mark in it.
These panels cost a great deal of money time and effort to install design and set up so we call on those responsible to think about what you are doing! this is for the good of the community not just for a few people to enjoy.

If you are spotted vandalising the park you will be reported to the authorities without fail!!!!!!

It is only a minority of people who like to cause damage so we ask you to please keep your eyes out for any suspicious behaviour around the park to the police and do not be afraid to report it.
Also there has been damage to advertising boards in the rugby ground and litter thrown on the ground there as well. A member of the public has reported a lot of noise in the park yesterday afternoon and we think these problems may have arisen then.

The stone damaged panel.

Bike marks in the same area 5/5/14

Remember this is your wonderful community don't let people ruin it for you.