We are delighted to announce the completion of the Coronation Walk first phase development in the north end of the park. We have now successfully created three large flower borders, one around each of the three benches which are all supplied with flagged stone bases.
Date for the diary….. Tues 5th March @ 6.30pm.Police & Communities Together (PACT) meeting.St Martins Parish Hall, Broadway, Fulwood. Got any concerns on crime and antisocial behaviour etc?…. pop along to discuss with your local Councillors and Police Liaison Officers. They’ll also update you on
On Facebook? We’re far more active on Facebook than we are on the website. Join our 700+ followers and ‘follow’ our Facebook page to keep up to date. We post items such as lost pets, local news, cafe info, etc. You can also contact us
Come along to our AGM. Tues 23rd Jan 2024. 7.30pm. @ the brand new St Martins Parish Centre, Broadway, Fulwood.
You may have noticed that some fencing has been placed around the playground in the few days. Phase 2 improvements are due to commence imminently. The roundabout will be removed and replaced with one suitable for wheelchair users. There will be three new springers and
On Sat 4th Feb, volunteers from Friends Of Conway Park created a flower border at the north end of the park. You can find the border just to the right of the steps leading down to Sharoe Brook below near the railway bridge. Cadley FC
Works have commenced to resurface the footpaths in and around the park. The footpath from Lightfoot Lane to the Sharoe brook bridge (parallel to the railway line) has been closed off today whilst heavy plant machinery is working. Please take care over the next few
Lancashire Constabulary are looking for volunteers to join their Community Road Watch Scheme. Community Road Watch involves Police working together with local communities at sites where people are worried about road safety. Volunteers are trained by us and work with local officers to address various
We recently had a meeting with our local Police Community Support Officers regarding anti social behaviour in and around the park – stones and bottles being thrown, drug use on the park and drug running down the ginnel on Conway Drive, damage to the pavilion
We were extremely proud to ‘officially’ open the new footpaths last week. It’s taken a lot of effort to raise the funds and get this project complete but already the paths are being well used so it seems to be worth it.
FOCP COMMITTEE – What have we been up to? It might not look like ‘The Friends’ have been doing anything major in the last few months, but rest assured we have been trying to plug away on various things behind the scenes. Back in Spring
FRIENDS OF CONWAY PARK 2021 AGM ANNOUNCMENT:- THE FRIENDS OF CONWAY PARK WILL BE HOLDING THEIR 2021 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ON TUESDAY 30TH NOVEMBER @ 7.30 PM. THE VENUE WILL BE THE MEETING ROOM, FULWOOD LEISURE CENTRE,BLACK BULL LANE, PRESTON PR2 9YA ALL POSTS WILL
We are doing a litter pick on Wednesday 14th April at 6.30pm for an hour or so. Perfect time to get at all of the waste before all the plants regrow! We are gong to meet up at the Conway Park Pavillion at 6.30pm. We
With help from our major sponsors and local community, we have almost hit our fundraising campaign target. Help us to reach our final goal of £50k before the end of the month. The past few months have shown us the value of Conway Park in
The Friends Of Conway Park would like to say a massive THANK YOU to the many people who have already donated towards our 50K by May fundraising campaign. Between us and with dedication and hard work we can make this happen. Most of the donations
There’s an article in tonight’s Lancashire evening Post about our latest endeavours to fund raise…… https://www.lep.co.uk/lifestyle/family/can-you-help-raise-ps50000-may-rejuvenate-fulwood-childrens-playground-3130682
We’ve launched our 2021 Fund-Raising Campaign! The past few months have shown us the value of Conway Park in maintaining our physical and mental wellbeing. With your help we can make what is a great local ‘green space’ even better! Already, we have completed the
It’s great to see that works are continuing on the new Village Parklands scheme. This new public space, on the former Ingol Golf Course will provide a fantastic new public pathway leading from the railway bridge up to Wychnor. Contractors on site will be creating
The Lancashire Evening Post wrote a great article about us back in September 2020, providing a good insight into our activities and what we’re all about. Click on the link below……. https://www.lep.co.uk/lifestyle/outdoors/friends-conway-park-preston-group-bringing-life-back-their-local-park-2970535?fbclid=IwAR2FuBeXGUdSsQYjmHg22lmgtz2rGU3yZRLmwxa7SKi65X_oSHhIIaGSpqc
With regret, FOCP have to announce that our AGM, usually held every November, has been cancelled due to the Covid 19 restrictions. Although the public meeting will no longer be possible, the current Chairman, Secretary & Treasurer have all agreed to continue in their respective
Click on the link to view our video…. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=397356614938175 With a lot of help from our local Councillor, John Potter, we have created two excellent videos. The first was entered into a competition run by the Lancashire Environmental Fund (LEF). It shows the work done
Work has commenced on the playground, with some of the old equipment being removed and replaced by newer more exciting stuff. Drainage will also be improved. Weather permitting, this should be complete by Xmas…. what a lovely gift for us all!
Date: Wed 20th November 2019. Starts 7.30pm. Ends 8.30pm. VENUE: Fulwood Leisure Centre, Black Bull Lane, PR2 9YA Our Annual General Meeting is upon us once again. Please join us for an update on our activities, as well as voice any concerns or to show