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Planting 1,000 bulbs in Bushy Park
Date posted: Wednesday 19th December 2012
The Bulb Planting BrigadeWe were given 1,000 snowdrop and narcissus bulbs and the FBHP volunteers turned out in force to plant them.
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FBHP Support for Pheasantry Centre Redevelopment
Date posted: Saturday 8th December 2012
Plans to redevelop the Pheasantry CentreThe FBHP supports ECSI’s plans for the redevelopment of the Pheasantry Centre.
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Relocation of Crocodile Gate
Date posted: Friday 7th December 2012
Crocodile Gate is on the move.
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Redevelopment of the Pheasantry Centre
Date posted: Friday 7th December 2012
Plans for the redeveloped Pheasantry CentreECSI, the contractor which operates the cafe in the Pheasantry Centre, is planning to redevelop the Centre. Here they explain more about their plans. See also here for a gallery of images relating to the proposals.
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Hampton Court Model Yacht Club
Date posted: Sunday 2nd December 2012
Model yachting has taken place on the Rick Pond in Home Park since 1897. Laurie Bower, the secretary of Hampton Court Model Yacht Club, describes their activities and their recent problems with blanket weed.
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A Message from Linda Lennon
Date posted: Friday 30th November 2012
Linda Lennon, CEO of Royal Parks AgencyLinda Lennon, Chief Executive of the Royal Parks agency writes about how her love of wildlife grew from her childhood visits to Bushy Park and explains how she aims to balance the different objectives of the Agency.
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Design Our 2013 Poster
Date posted: Saturday 24th November 2012
The FBHP 2012 posterCalling all designers and artists: Get creative and design a new poster for the Friends to help with our publicity.
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Christmas cards and gifts
Date posted: Saturday 17th November 2012
FBHP MerchandiseIn addition to new Christmas cards and Calendar for 2013, a range of Royal Parks books is now available for sale at the Information Point.
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"Autumn" Photo Competition
Date posted: Saturday 17th November 2012
The FBHP photo competition on the subject of Autumn closes on 8th January 2013.
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Planting Primroses
Date posted: Saturday 17th November 2012
Planting primroses in the Woodland GardenThe Friends turn out to help plant native primroses in the Woodland Gardens.
Walks & Talks - next event
Walks & Talks - latest report
A walk on Saturday March 23rd. 2013 led by John Lock. A few intrepid Friends braved the weather and were rewarded by seeing many deer and learning so much about Fallow deer and how they differ from their Red cousins.
Full report...