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Friends of Stanley Park monthly meeting

Our next meeting is on Saturday 16th November 2024 at 2pm in the Visitor Centre. Tea and Coffee and a chat from 1pm.


The Guest Speaker is to be announced.

 

The Visitor Centre is next to the Cafe, pop in and take a look

 

 

Halloween Weekend Sat & Sunday 26th/27th Oct 2024 raised £1700

Congratulations to all the people that came and those who were involved setting it up, operating it and taking the money, you did an absolute fabulous job. Also many thanks to all the people who donated prizes to the event and the cake makers did a fabulous job once again. Without you all and your support these events would not take place. Thank you very much on behalf of us all.

 

We look forward to seeing you at the Christmas Fair on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th of
December.

 

 

Tickets are on sale for the member's Christmas function, which is at the
Stanley Park Golf Club on the 12th of December at 4:30pm. Please let Nigel know if
you would like tickets.

 

 

 

The Creative Hub Sunday 1st December 10am

Calling Artists, Photographers, Crafters and fellow Creatives

This Sunday we're re-opening the Hub in Stanley Park Visitor Centre next to the cafe. Please come and join us with whatever you're working on, have a brew, a chat for just a donation. Gill and Nigel look forward to meeting you.

10am to 12.30pm Sunday every two weeks.

 

 

 

Book Club Meetings June to November 2024

Next 28th November 2024

Meet at 1.30pm for 2pm start, fourth Thurday of each month. Stanley Park Visitor Centre

Note the earlier start in winter.

The Friends of Stanley Park hold their book club meeting on the 4th Thursday of each month.

The next meeting is on Thursday 28th November at 1.30pm for a 2pm start in the Stanley Park Visitor Centre next to the cafe.

 

New members welcome.

 

Friends of Stanley Park Annual Tea Party 20th July 2024

A lovely afternoon with the Friends and members of Blackpool council at our annual afternoon tea. Many thanks from Shaun, Karlos at the Art Deco Cafe.

 

 

Family Entertainment in Blackpool

Find us on Facebook

 

 

2024 Events announced

Bandstand Shows on Sundays from 5th May to 15th September 2024. Love Parks Week. Fundraising fairs. More....

Friends of Stanley Park and Salisbury Woodland Calendar

April to December 2024 (as announced 10th April 2024)

April

13th National Literacy Trust: Spring Time Stories at Stanley Park 10am: 1pm
14th Bandstand Volunteers Training Day: Visitors Centre 1pm
20th AGM All Members Visitor Centre 2pm: Tea/Coffee served from 1pm
27th Flower Arranging Group 1pm: pre-booking required

May

3rd Committee Meeting 10am to 12pm
5th Bandstand 2024 Season begins(details are imminent)
6th Table Top Sale in the Visitor Centre: Trefoil Guild
18th Members Meeting Visitor Centre 2pm: Tea/Coffee served from 1pm
27th Table Top Sale in the Visitor Centre: Rotary

June

6th Committee Meeting 10am to 2pm
7th Donnas Dream House Coffee Morning
15th Members Meeting Visitor Centre 2pm: Tea/Coffee served from 1pm
28th Blackpool Arts Society Exhibition begins

July

5th Committee Meeting 10am to 12pm
20th Members Meeting Visitor Centre 2pm: Tea/Coffee served from 1pm
27th ECO day in the Park
29th Love Parks Week begins

August

2nd Love Parks Week ends
9th Committee Meeting 10am to 12pm
17th Members Meeting Visitor Centre 2pm: Tea/Coffee served from 1pm
17th Charity Bowling for Disabled
24th Strawberry Gardens Table Top Sale
25th Classic Car Show

September

6th Committee Meeting 10am to 12pm
15th Last of the Summer Bandstand shows
21st Members Meeting Visitor Centre 2pm: Tea/Coffee served from 1pm

October

4th Committee Meeting 10am to 12pm
19th Members Meeting Visitor Centre 2pm: Tea/Coffee served from 1pm
26th Halloween Event
27th Halloween Event

November

1st Committee Meeting 10am to 12pm
16th Members Meeting Visitor Centre 2pm: Tea/Coffee served from 1pm

December

6th Committee Meeting 10am to 12pm
7th Christmas Fair
8th Christmas Fair
12th Members Meeting Visitor Centre 2pm: Tea/Coffee served from 1pm
22nd Carols In The Park with Blackpool Light Operatic Society
The above dates are correct at 10th April 2024 but may be subject to changes and additions
Bandstand Events on Sundays from 5th May to 15th September 2024. Please see the separate list for individual dates.

 

 

 

Weekly Meetings

Craft Club: Every Tuesday 10am to 3pm in the Visitor Centre.

Dog Walkers Club: Every Wednesday 10am to noon in the Visitor Centre hosted by Pauline.

Gardeners Club: Every Monday and Thursday 10am to 12. Meet in the Rose Garden or Memorial Garden hosted by Graham.

Summer Sundays, Music on the Bandstand, volunteers always welcome.

Fortnightly Meetings

The Creative Hub at 10.30am on Sundays as announced on Facebook

Monthly Meetings

The monthly members meeting is on the 3rd Saturday of each month the Visitor Centre at 2pm to 4pm.

Book Club: Every 4th Thursday in the Visitor Centre

New Members and Volunteers always welcome.

 

 

 

 

 

Friends of Stanley Park 21st Birthday Party
Saturday 15th July 2023 in the Visitor Centre

An excellent afternoon was had at the Stanley Park Visitor Centre. The Friends of Stanley Park, Blackpool, were formed 21 years ago, July 2002.

 

CCTV Cameras now operating 11th July 2023

CCTV cameras are now fully operational in Stanley Park and are being monitored. Please spread the word that the cameras are now working and make sure your dog is on a lead where indicated by signs in the Park. Dog Wardens are empowered to take appropriate action especially for attacks on wildlife.

 

 

 

Keep up to date on our Facebook page

Link to our Facebook Page, click like when you get there

 

 

Tuesday 9th May 2023 A date at the Palace, Buckingham Palace

Garden Party for those attaining the Queens Award for Voluntary Service 2022

 

Nigel Patterson, Chair of the Friends of Stanley Park, and Carole Thaw, Events Officer, of the Friends of Stanley Park, and Lynne Patterson attended a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace on the 9th May 2023.

The Garden Party was hosted, on behalf of The King, by The Prince of Wales. His Royal Highness was joined by The Princess of Wales, The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal and The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. Altogether 8,000 guests attended the party in recognition of their public service and charity or community work.

Nigel, Carole and Lynne:

Go to our News Page to find out what we've done, click here

Welcome, please join us

We are a friendly group who work with the co-operation of Blackpool Council to make the park as attractive and interesting as possible.

Meet new friends and become involved in park life.

If you are interested in joining us or becoming a volunteer please use the link below

Click Here to go to the Join Us Page

 

 

Photo of the Stanley Park Rose Garden in 2022, a favourite activity of our Gardening Club.

 

 

Members of the book club meeting on the 4th Thursday of every month

 

Photo of the attractive Italian Gardens backed by the Cocker Clock Tower in 2017:

 

It has been an enormous honour to be awarded The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service 2022,

the Friends of Stanley Park Blackpool June 2022: