Paganel School Visit The Park

A group of Year 6 children from Paganel School visited the park recently to follow the Nature Trail and complete the quiz. They were inspired to come after listening to a local history talk which included mention of the Old Oak Tree whose stump now resides in the park (part of the trail). They were also looking for inspritation for their own Nature Trail at school. You can read all about their trip here.

ps. Our own version of the quiz is now up to date.

Memorial Bench

We are pleased to announce the installation of a new bench dedicated to the memory of founder member of the Friends of Selly Oak Park, Geoff Bartlett. The bench was carved by local wood carver Graham Jones who has two other carvings in the park.

Your park needs you.

Selly Oak Park needs your help. We currently have two vacancies on the FoSOP committee. This involves about 7 meetings a year, delivering leaflets (about twice a year) and helping at the the Selly Oak Festival (30th June 2012). If you would like to become a committee member contact chair @ friendsofsellyoakpark.org.uk. We would also value casual help with any of the following. Delivering leaflets, Stewarding at Selly Oak Festival, Conservation work in park - again contact us at the e-mail above.

Selly Oak Festival 2012

The 2012 Selly Oak Festival will take place in June. If you would like a stall or would like to help out with the festival in any other way send a message to festival@friendsofsellyoakpark.org.uk.

Annual General Meeting - 18th September 2011

All who live in the Selly Oak area, use the Park or have a connection with it are invited to attend our AGM in the Scout Hut, Gibbins Road, at 3pm on Sunday 18th September.

Latest play equipment

We are pleased to introduce this basket ball chute as our latest item of play equipment. If you've not been down to the park in a while why not come and try out our new climbing frame and zip wire too!

Selly Oak Festival 2011

The Friends of Selly Oak Park would like to extend a big "thank you" to all who came to the Selly Oak Festival, and to the stall-holders for making the event such a great success: Ariel Scouts, Friends of the Earth, St Mary's School, Tiverton School, Harborne Lane Allotments, Here 4 Animals, St Mary's Church, History Corner, Liberal Democrats, Christian Life Centre, RSPCA, Blue Cross Animal Centre, Labour Party, Vineyard Church, Stonehouse Gang, Kurdish Education Centre, Lapal Canal Trust, Hands off Bournville School, Water Mill School, Northfield Manor School. Special thanks to Councillor Dave Radcliffe for refereeing our football tournament. Thanks also to the following organisations for their support: Birmingham City Council, Quadron, Robert Wilkinson's Funfair, British Red Cross (First Aid), and West Midland's Police. Finally thanks to our paid acts, Bloco Louco Samba Band and Black Mountains Falconry of Wales.