Burley: Friends of Burley Park AGM

The Friends of Burley Park group will hold its AGM Wednesday, 1 July – and is appealing for more people to join its ranks.

Chair Mike Winter said: “Anyone who attends our meetings or the various events across the year are considered members and the Friends group only functions if there are sufficient volunteers involved to keep things running smoothly.

The Friends’ annual activity report says the group has carried out a raft of activities, with more than 40 individuals giving over 300 hours of time. Achievements includes installing new signboards, cutting back vegetation, weeding, planting and litter picking, as well as running events and replacing the surface of the park’s artificial cricket wicket.

“This was a phenomenally successful year for the group, during which we marked 125 years since Burley Park was formally opened in September 1900.”

The AGM will be held on Wednesday, 1 July from 6.30pm to 8pm at the Cardigan Centre on Cardigan Road.