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The weather has been glorious recently and this has meant plenty of people out and enjoying our beautiful park. Litter and bins Sad to say that the increase in users […]

One of the tasks accomplished by the Wednesday morning volunteers was the repair of the stile at the eastern side of the paddling pool area which was becoming a danger […]

“Save the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves.” That’s the old saying and it’s as true today as it ever was. Although we are confident of raising the […]

On Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd July, the Friends of Hamworthy Park had a free stall at the SORTED IN DORSET event in the park. Our stall selling soft toys, key rings, […]

The Friends of Hamworthy Park are grateful for the generous donation of £252.05 raised by the organisers at the recent Branksea Avenue street party.  The money has been placed in […]

We’re pleased to be able to tell you that  Hamworthy Park has again been successful in the Green Flag Awards. Along with volunteers from Poole Park and Upton Country Park, The Friends […]

This week was a quiet one for the Wednesday volunteers (except for all the litter picking!)  but here is a picture of some flowers we do not have to look after – they look […]

Have you seen the stag beetles in the park? More on that later. Our rose bed is looking better every week although a good few heavy showers of rain would […]

An update from the Wednesday volunteer group. It’s not all work on Wednesday mornings; here two volunteers take time off from weeding to admire our rose bed,  The roses have […]