Celebrate trees with us National Tree Week is the UK’s largest annual tree celebration. Each year, the country’s conservation sector, volunteer groups and tree-lovers come together to plant thousands of trees to mark the start of the tree planting season. The following information comes from the Tree Council https://treecouncil.org.uk/seasonal-campaigns/national-tree-week National Tree Week 2023 is taking...Read More
Don’t Dice With Ice – Winter Water Safety As colder weather begins to set in residents are reminded to stay safe in Buckinghamshires many parks this Winter. Glistening frosts and the occasional dusting of snow may look beautiful, but it’s vital to stay vigilant around cold or frozen water. When ice forms on open water,...Read More
National Accreditation for The Parks Trust Volunteers Programme Congratulation to The Parks Trust Volunteers. The Parks Trust’s volunteers programme has achieved prestigious Investing in Volunteers (IiV) accreditation. This quality mark shows commitment to great volunteer management standards and demonstrates how much the organisation values volunteering. Victoria Miles, Chief Executive of The Parks Trust says “I’m...Read More
Press Release: 7th June 2023 ROAR-SOME NEW DESIGN FOR ICONIC PUBLIC ARTWORK The Parks Trust has officially unveiled the stunning new design that now graces MK’s much-loved Triceratops at Peartree Bridge. Earlier this year, the charity launched a competition to find a budding local designer who could create a new ‘skin’ for...Read More
Nationally and locally important sites an explanation There are a total of 46 nationally important sites in Buckinghamshire, Grade I (6), Grade II* (11), and Grade II (29) these are all included on the Historic England Register of Parks & Gardens. They are therefore not being considered for inclusion on the Buckinghamshire Council Local Heritage...Read More
This event has been postponed until next year. Apologies Great Linford Manor – guided walk Ellie Broad, the project manager for the restoration has offered a guided Great Linford Manor walk on Saturday 30th September at 10.30 am. to see the completed project. The walk replaces the one we were supposed to have after...Read More
Bucks Gardens Trust 25 years on 25 years ago I went by chance to a meeting in Northampton about Northamptonshire poets and landscape, especially John Clare who wrote beautiful country poems. Gilly Drummond, President of Gardens Trust, was there and she pounced on me when she realised I lived in Bucks as she was anxious...Read More
Howe Park Wood courtesy of The Parks Trust The Parks Trust calls for help in protecting one of their ancient woodlands. The Parks Trust, the charity that cares for over 6,000 acres of parkland and greenspaces in Milton Keynes is asking for your help in protecting one of their three ancient woodlands found across the...Read More
The Parks Trust enter an agreement with MK Council to take on the lease of Almshouses The Parks Trust, the independent charity that looks after over 6,000 acres of green space and parkland in Milton Keynes has entered an agreement with Milton Keynes Council to take on a 999-year lease of the Almshouses in Great...Read More
