As your diaries are no doubt filling up with festivities already, we wanted to make sure our annual Christmas Carol event is included too.
We've had to bring the date forward slightly on previous years, but we do hope you all can join us for music, mulled wine and mince pies in the Pavilion on Friday 11th December at 7pm. We'll send you further details nearer the time.
We'd also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has helped us maintain the gardens in the park over the summer months.
Huge thank yous particularly to the Pane family for diligently watering the new raised bed in the Melbury corner, Robert and Susanna for watering the Cambridge Road corner garden and to Jocelyn for keeping the new shrubs alive on the west wall during the very dry weather. Jill and Jocelyn have put in many hours tending the wildlife gardens and new native hedge and their hard work is much appreciated.
We've all enjoyed the ever-changing colours the planted areas bring, from the first bulbs and blossoms of spring through to the vibrant wildflower beds which continue to thrive with cosmos - even in November. Last month it was also encouraging to see a few apples on the four new trees The Friends had planted earlier in the year. We hope someone enjoyed eating them!
Finally, big thanks to Mo Hammond for organising the summer park opening rosta again this year. It's quite a task to coordinate and schedule all our volunteers though it's invaluable in ensuring the park stays secure each night.
With best wishes
Friends of Cottenham Park