Reserve swan recieving treatment.

Sadly one of the reserves swans has had to be taken away to be treated for an injury. Hopefully after treatment it will be in a fit enough condition to be released back into the reserve.

Help protect the reserves wildlife

The Local Parks manager has had a report from a member of public that he saw men in a blue Renault van parked on Booths Lane. They were also seen on the Queslett Nature Reserve with 4 fighting dogs setting snares?
If you are in the vicinity of the reserve and see anything suspicious please inform the Police.
Lets stop these thugs in their tracks and protect the reserves wildlife.

Doubt about upgrade to Aldridge Road Recreation ground.

The promised upgrading of the Aldridge Road Recreation ground are now under threat.
The improvements to the main path, the Shady lane gates and the Ranwick grove entrance have all been put in doubt while the council reconsiders their promises.

Litter pick and light pruning session February 4th on the reserve

There will be a light prunning /litter picking session on the Queslett Nature Reserve on Saturday February 4th at 11.30am. The meeting place will be the Ashworth Road entrance.

We would ask members not to park near the Ashworth Road entrance.
Children under an adults supervision are welcome.
Please come dressed appropriate for the weather. If there is heavy rain the session may be cancelled.
Please take care when working on the reserve, treat any tools used with care and with the safety of your self and others in mind.
If you are unsure about the use of any tools or any work being undertakenplease inform a group leader.
Please remember not to disturb any of the reserves wildlife and users of the reserve.
If you would like any further information please ring 360 6486.

Councillor Keith Linnecor
Chair
FOQNR

Group leaders
B. Wilson
B. Wild

IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ALDRIDGE ROAD RECREATION GROUND

The Aldridge Road Recreation Ground is to have new gates fitted to its Shady Lane entrance. Other improvements to the site will be an extra barriers at the Randwick Grove entrance (This is to help stop motor bikes using this entrance which can be very dangerous) and the path between Shady Lane and Randwick Grove is to be upgraded. (re Tar maced*) .
*This is itended to help those using the recreation ground in particular disabled users in wheel chairs or mothers with push chairs and so on, to cross it without having to face the hazard of ruts and large puddles.
It is good to see the Councils Leisure Services department are funding improvements to some of the open spaces in the Oscott area as well as other areas in the city. The FOQNR have been campaigning for this for some time.
This funding is not new but part of their existing city wide strategic infrastructure allowance used to keep our open spaces in good condition.
The FOQNR which incorporates the Aldridge Road Recreation ground will be battling to get even more of the Cities Leisure Services resources spent in the area as there are many other things which need to be done and it is time we had our fair share of any funding available.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OUR MEMBERS

On behalf of the FQNR Committee I would like to wish all its members and the users of the Queslett Nature Reserve a very Happy Christmas.

Councillor Keith Linnecor
Chair FQNR

I LOVE THE SWANS IN THE RESERVE

Letter

I can not get on the reserve as much as I would like to but I must say how much better it looks these days.
The paths are much better and the main path from Ashworth Road to the ASDA Old Horns is much better since Councillor Linnecor had it improved some years ago.
On the down side however is the drought over the last year has reduced the level of the lake. Lets hope all the rain we are now having will help top it up.
The thing that always stands out for me is seeing those beautiful swans on the lake which i love to see.
But I do wish the vandals would stop throwing the life belts into the lake.
I love the reserve and thank all those who look after it very much.

P. Cooke
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