Friends of Williamson Park
A registered charity supporting Lancaster City Council in the management of Williamson Park
The Friends Garden in bloom
The Friends of Williamson Park is a registered charity whose objectives are to support Lancaster City Council in the management of the park, by helping to:
- Maintain and improve the park - its gardens, natural areas, historic features, play areas and buildings;
- Improve accessibility and promote the use of the park for everyone.
Who we are
The Friends of Williamson Park are people of all ages with a variety of skills and interests, from gardening, wall repairs or wildlife, fundraising and having fun!
Past projects have included helping to create a new woodland play area, restoring the Cascade, setting up a bird nest box scheme and feeding station, creating the Friends’ and Queen’s Gardens, and bulb planting along the drive. We also help to maintain the Butterfly House gardens and the orchard in Fenham Carr.
What we do
Everyone is welcome to join our regular meetings, an ideal way to meet the Friends, swap ideas, and hear what the Park Manager is planning. For people who like to get their hands dirty there are regular two-hour work sessions on Mondays and Thursdays between 10am and 12pm, followed by a cuppa. Regular or casual volunteers are always welcome!
There are lots of other ways the Friends can help, depending on their interests and time, such as by looking after the bird feeding station and monitoring bird box use, fundraising, social media, photography, or just by chatting to people about the park.
One recent project that the Friends completed was the restoration of the mosaic sculpture, situated just off the main drive of Williamson Park. The Friends were able to unearth the lost history of the sculpture as well as restore it to its former glory after it had become weathered and in need of repair.
Your park needs YOU!
We rely on volunteers to help with our ambitious programme of new projects and maintenance work. Could you contribute a few hours on a regular or casual basis to help us to look after Williamson Park? Membership costs £5 a year, which funds the purchase of plants and tools. To join or find out more, email us at membership@parkfriends.co.uk or complete our membership form (copies can also be picked up at the Williamson Park shop). We hope to hear from you!
If you would like to give a donation to the Friends of Williamson Park please email treasurer@parkfriends.co.uk.
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