....your park has won the prestigious award previously known as the Green Pennant. This is now called the Green Flag Award, and the friends have received a small flag and certificate to mark the good news.
It is only through the hard work of volunteers that awards such as these are possible. At times the work is hard and when vandals strike with their mindless and selfish actions, it can be very disappointing.
However, the solution as far as the 'Friends of Broadwaters' are concerned is to keep on putting it right, which of course we will.
The many compliments that 'Friends' have received over recent weeks is very heartwarming, and we are sure that this latest recognition of the power of a group of volunteers to change things, will be well received by all our wellwishers.
Well done 'Friends'
Monday 25 July 2011
Saturday 16 July 2011
Summer Fayre
The Friends took their usual spot in the park for this year's Summer Fayre. The weather, as forecast, was pretty dire worsening to monsoon levels. However the intrepid members still erected the gazebos and set up in plenty of time for the first hardy visitors to the park.
Fortunately, it wasn't too long until the sun eventually broke through and the team dried off in the warm sunshine.
The Friends main aim this year was to promote the group with the giving away of leaflets introducing the general public to the work and projects carried out by the group in its nine year history.
The purchase of a bubble machine was a great investment in attracting mainly children to our pitch, though many older folk displayed broad grins at being surrounded by hundreds of bubbles which swirled around their heads and right through the park.
In addition to the bubble machine bringing great enjoyment to the children, lollipops and bubble packs were given out and free drinks were offered to everyone who came in to look at the displays inside the gazebo.
This year the Friends of Broadwaters were delighted to welcome representatives of the newly formed neighbouring group, Friends of Springfield Park, who also put on a display of their achievements so far.
Kidderminster's mayor Anne Hingley paid an extended visit to the Friend's gazebo She expressed a keen interest in the work that the friends group carry out in Broadwaters park.
All in all a great time was had sharing with residents and visitors in the eventual sunshine.
Fortunately, it wasn't too long until the sun eventually broke through and the team dried off in the warm sunshine.
The Friends main aim this year was to promote the group with the giving away of leaflets introducing the general public to the work and projects carried out by the group in its nine year history.
The purchase of a bubble machine was a great investment in attracting mainly children to our pitch, though many older folk displayed broad grins at being surrounded by hundreds of bubbles which swirled around their heads and right through the park.
In addition to the bubble machine bringing great enjoyment to the children, lollipops and bubble packs were given out and free drinks were offered to everyone who came in to look at the displays inside the gazebo.
This year the Friends of Broadwaters were delighted to welcome representatives of the newly formed neighbouring group, Friends of Springfield Park, who also put on a display of their achievements so far.
Kidderminster's mayor Anne Hingley paid an extended visit to the Friend's gazebo She expressed a keen interest in the work that the friends group carry out in Broadwaters park.
All in all a great time was had sharing with residents and visitors in the eventual sunshine.
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