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.

Smelly Oak Park

In a bid to deter deer from damaging trees in the park we have treated a number of the damaged trees with a combination of clove oil, almond extract, pepper dust and flowers of sulphur - quite a smelly combination. Lets hope it works. Treated trees can be identified by the pale yellow deposit on their bark.

Green Flag

We are delighted with the news that Selly Oak Park has been awarded Green Flag Status following a comprehensive assessment earlier this year. We thank Birmingham City Council and Quadron Services for their hard work in preparing the park for its inspection and for keeping the park in good condition all year round. We also thank our partner groups, Ariel Scouts and Lapal Canal Trust and all users of the park for their support.

Lost falcon home safe and sound

Attendees at Saturday's Selly Oak Festival will be pleased to know that the falcon that flew off during the first display has now been found safe and sound.