NEW LOG BENCHES ORDERED

Given the amount of residents that use the Queslett Nature Reserve it has allways been a sore point that there are no benches in the reserve. There used to be a traditional style bench on the main path in the reserve but as you might expect it was vanadalised to the point of destruction.However a few years ago I aranged for some shaven logs to be placed on the main path in the reserve near the Ashworth Road end. These have proved very durable. Now I have finally got, with the Backinging of the Friends of the Queslett Nature Reserve, the Parks department, to introduce 2 new large logs suitable to be used as benches, in the reserve. One other good thing about these new log / benches is their lack of expense.The logs should be put in place latter in the year.



Councillor Keith Linnecor
Chair FQNR

ALDRIDGE ROAD LITTER PICK A JOB WELL DONE

All those who took part in today litter picking of the Aldridge Road Recreation Ground thought it went well. Brian Brookes one of the leading members said "Given the Council workers who look after the Aldridge Road Recreation Ground site only litter picked it recently, we picked a lot of litter up. We had an old hose pipe and lots of plastic bottles.
I think we have helped make a difference".

ALDRIDGE ROAD RECREATION GROUND LITTER PICKING SESSION SAT 9TH MAY.

There will be a litter picking session taking place on the Aldridge Road Recreation Ground on Saturday 9th May. We will be starting from the Shady Lane entrance. 11.15am
Litter pickers and reflective vests will be provided. (if you have your own please bring them.)
For further details please ring 360 6486.

THE FRIENDS OF THE QUESLETT NATURE RESERVE MEETING GOES WELL.

At todays very well attended Friends of the Queslett Nature Reserve committee meeting a lot of niggling problems have been ironed out. It is now hoped that between now and the Autumn 3 clean up sessions will take place including a picnic.
It has been agreed that a number of tools and other things needed to carry out work on the reserve will be purchased as will promotional materials.
The FQNR is to continue to work closely with the ORG and the various community groups within it to do as much as possible for the community.
It was decided that the next litter pick would be on the Aldridge Road Recreation Ground.
Khalid Mahmood MP popped in to give his encouragement to the group and said how he admired the amount of work Chair Councillor Keith Linnecor and the rest of the group were doing. "There has certainly been a big improvement of the reserve" and he wished more people would do things rather than talking about them".