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Views of Dartmouth Park
on a very snowy Monday afternoon

Whatever the weather the Sandwell Stride Health Walks still take place and on Monday 5 January a few of us met as usual at 2pm for our walk around Dartmouth Park. As you can see from these photographs it looked very beautiful with its covering of snow. We all felt much better for the fresh air, exercise and chat. Why not join us next Monday at 2pm at the Reform Street Entrance.
 

 

Visit of Garden Historian to Dartmouth Park

A garden historian studying at Cambridge University is to dig into the history of Dartmouth Park when she writes a thesis on 'Green Spaces' which will include the past glories of the park. Ann Colbert, pictured on the right in the photograph, will be looking into the benefit of parks and green spaces today, compared with the original objectives, in terms of heritage, sustainability and health and how community involvement may raise awareness of the issues. She found Dartmouth park fitted the bill after visiting this very website.

Ann visited the park on Friday 12 December and took lots of photographs. The three photos featured show Betty Finney, Friends of Dartmouth Park Committee Member, near the lower pool, a general view, and a view of the play area. Ann is planning another visit in the Spring. Thanks must go to Chris Moore, Countryside Manager, and David Brown, Restoration Project Manager, for their invaluable assistance during the visit.

(This page was last updated on the 5 January 2009)

 

photograph of park flowerbeds in summer.
We feel we are justifiably proud of our beautiful local park


Mailing Address
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Friends of Dartmouth Park
New Street Lodge, Dartmouth Park, West Bromwich, B71 4AS

Committee:

 

Nigel Slater
Chair
Roger Stopford
Vice-Chair
Annette Welch
Treasurer
Carol Hartill
Secretary
Betty Finney Margaret Geddes Pauline Lawley Sue Slater
email:
carolh.fodp@btinternet.com
awelch1@talktalk.net
 
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