Mending Cyril the Squirrel

Three years ago (11 February 2011) some of the children of  St. Mary's School, Selly Oak, helped the Friends of Selly Oak Park create a willow sculpture in the Park.  The sculpture had the shape of a squirrel, with a network of tunnels which could be explored by young people crawling through his "eyes", his "paws" and his "tail".  The children named him Cyril.  Young folk loved him, and played very happily with him.

Sadly, after a little while, Cyril was damaged by some older folk, and we thought he was so poorly that he was beyond repair.

But we left him, and quietly over the last 12-18 months Cyril has grown many long new willows.

Happily on Tuesday, 25th February 2014, the same group of children from St. Mary's School were able to come to the Park and help mend Cyril.  Due to their hard work, weaving and shaping the new willow growth, Cyril is all smart and smiley - a happy Cyril the Squirrel once again.

Well done St. Mary's, and a big THANK YOU - Brilliant Job!

 

 

 

 

 

Join us for traditional Christmas carols around an illuminated tree followed by seasonal refreshments.

Do you play a brass instrument? Contact carols at friendsofsellyoakpark.org.uk to join the band.

Organised by FoSOP, Ariel Scouts and local churches.

Raising the flag

Friends of Selly Oak Park Committee with Green Flag

Friends and others gathered for flag raising

Cllr Karen McCarthy raises the flag

Lapal Canal - Walk The Line

Join the Lapal Canal Trust to walk the line of the canal from Selly Oak to Halesowen

12 noon Sat 21st September

Meet by the Car Park in Selly Oak Park

Begin at noon in Selly Oak Park and ramble to Halesowen along the Lapal Line and the proposed "OTT" route through Woodgate Valley, pausing for brief explanations. Take a longer pause in California to eat a self-provided picnic lunch, and conclude with a self-provided picnic tea on arrival at The Leasowes.
(You may wish to participate in friendly exchanges of cake?) This may be followed by an optional visit to a local watering-hole.


Email membership<at>lapal.org if you plan to attend.

AGM and Flag Raising

Our AGM will be at 3pm Sun 15th Sept and will be followed at about 4pm by a ceremony to raise our recently awarded Green Flag and then by tea and cakes at the Scout Hut on Gibbins Rd. Please e-mail chairman @ friendsofsellyoakpark.org.uk if you intend to come for tea and cakes.

Public Consultation on Dog Control Orders

The public consultation for Dog Control Orders has started. Many notices have been attached to parks notice boards - including those in Selly Oak Park. 

Please read it through and get your comments in writing to:  The Head of Environmental, Development & Planning Team, Legal and Democratic Services, Legal Services, PO Box 15992, Birmingham, B2 2UQ (Quoting Ref: LS/PKU/126171) or submitted by email to Rahema.Begum@Birmingham.gov.uk by Friday 20 September 2013.

To read more about the orders go to:

http://bosf.org.uk/birmingham-open-spaces-forum/blog/public-consultation-on-dog-control-orders/

Date for your Diary

We'll post more details here soon. 

In the meantime reserve Sunday, 15th September 2013.

The Annual General Meeting will be held at 3pm in the Scout Hut, Gibbins Road.

Following that, at about 4 pm, we'll raise the Green Flag at the new flagpole near the Park Lodge in Gibbins Road; and then enjoy a few light refreshments.

Please e-mail info @ friendsofsellyoakpark.org.uk if you plan to stay for refreshments.

All welcome.

Watch this space.