Spring volunteering
March is here and spring is in the air – it’s a great time of year to get outdoors and do something that’s good for you and your local park.
Our friendly GreenFingers groups will be busy in the parks and community growing spaces – come along and breathe in the fresh air, spend some time in nature, and help make your park a great place for people and wildlife.
Free food on Fridays
This February and March, we’re offering more than 300 ‘Friday’s on the House’ free meals, available at our Winton Park Café and Redhill Park Café to people in our community either aged 65+ years or those in receipt of Universal Credits or other income-related benefits.
On Fridays from 9am – 4pm, vouchers can be redeemed for free food and drink up to the value of £15.
Your park, your thoughts
We were extremely grateful to receive funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Public Health Dorset, and the National Lottery Heritage Fund to improve 14 community parks over the past two years for people and for nature – and we’d love to know what you think.
We really appreciate your feedback about our activities, changes we’ve made in parks, and how you use these spaces. Thank you for helping us reflect on the last two years, and continue to best serve our community.
Support Redhill Paddling Pool
Redhill paddling pool has been a family staple for years, drawing local parents and children to Redhill Park each summer.
This summer, those of us enjoying the Redhill paddling pool can make a voluntary donation towards the continued opening of the pool. All donations (small or large) will support the pool’s high maintenance costs and make a real difference to the sustainability of the pool.
Together, we can keep Redhill paddling pool open for future generations of children to enjoy. Thank you for your support. Click to find out more.
Ranger Work Experience
Are you, or do you know someone aged 16-25 years old who’d like to gain valuable environmental skills? Applications are open for our free Ranger Work Experience sessions taking place in parks across Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole.
To find out more and register your interest, please contact: ranger@parksfoundation.org.uk or call: 01202 143724.
To see what sessions are coming up, click below and use the ‘Event Type’ filter to search ‘Ranger Work Experience’.
Stay up to date
Join our email newsletters and be the first to know the latest about our charity’s projects and activities across Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole – straight to your inbox.
- The Parks Foundation – our monthly newsletter, full of updates and information about our charity’s projects, events, cafés, fundraising, and opportunities to get involved.
- Parks in Mind – our monthly programme listing our upcoming wellbeing activities for adults.
