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Painting in the Park

Sunday 29th August
10.30 - 1pm


This is an introduction to landscapes in chalk pastels, using Allestree Park for inspiration.  It is designed both for adult beginners or more experienced artists.

Leaders: Bill Grange and Steve Plant.

Materials will be provided, but it will be helpful if you can bring a clipboard of at least A3 size, an easel if you have one (not essential) and a folding chair or stool. Numbers are limited to 20, so please phone Bill Grange on 01332 551403 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it to book your place.

 

Meet in the Main car Park (off the Duffield Road, A6) at 10.30am.

 

FREE

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FOAP Conservation Sessions AUTUMN / WINTER 2010-2011

 

Sat. 25th Sept.


Ring-barking of standing trees and cutting back sycamore growth at newly planted site north end of Big Wood – working with Derbyshire Conservation Volunteers

Meet 10am at Woodlands Lane Car Park. Bring Lunch and refreshments. Tools are provided, but please bring loppers, a bow saw and heavy duty gardening gloves if you have them.
Children should be accompanied


Sunday 24th Oct.


Ring-barking of standing trees and cutting back sycamore growth at newly planted site north end of Big Wood, continued – working with Derbyshire Conservation Volunteers
Meet 10am at Woodlands Lane Car Park. Bring Lunch and refreshments. Tools are provided, but please bring loppers, a bow saw and heavy duty gardening gloves if you have them.
Children should be accompanied


Sunday 28th Nov.


Tree planting at site alongside Burley Brook, east side of Park (trees provided by Parks Dept.) – working with Derbyshire Conservation Volunteers
 
Meet at 10am at Main car Park (off the A6). Bring Lunch and refreshments. Tools are provided, but please bring a spade and heavy duty gardening gloves if you have one.
Children should be accompanied


Sat. 11th Dec.


Path-lining in Big Wood – continuation of the work to line some of the major paths through the wood with logs – working with Derbyshire Conservation Volunteers.

Meet 10am at the Woodlands Lane Car Park. Bring lunch and refreshments. Tools are provided, but bring a bow and heavy duty gardening gloves, if you have them.
Children should be accompanied
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Sat. 22nd January

 

Path-lining, continued


Path-lining in Big Wood – continuation of the work to line some of the major paths through the wood with logs – working with Derbyshire Conservation Volunteers.

Meet 10am at the Woodlands Lane Car Park. Bring lunch and refreshments. Tools are provided, but bring a bow and heavy duty gardening gloves, if you have them.
Children should be accompanied

 

Last Updated ( Saturday, 28 August 2010 )
 

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