All the photos on the site have been taken in Cherry Orchard Jubilee Country Park unless stated otherwise.
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Membership - Members of the group find out first about opportunities to help in the park, events happening in the park and have the opportunity to be part of consultations held by Rochford District Council regarding the future development of the park. It's easy to join for just £5 per household per year - JOIN ON LINE HERE. Members can also be part of our Conservation Volunteer Group.
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Click HERE to report an incident or problem in the park.
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A BIG THANK YOU to our amazing Conservation Volunteers - another year's work in the park keeping it a wonderful place for wildlife and people to share.
This month the gang shifted all the remaining stone finishing off the new pathway be the entrance to New England Wood and the park is a little better for it. All the photos HERE! |
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Lovely Sunday morning creating Christmas Wreaths with greenery prunings from the park and a sparkling array of decorations. How very creative our members are! Beautiful wreaths, mince pies, mulled wine - great start to Christmas. Thanks to all who joined in.
MORE PHOTOS HERE!
MORE PHOTOS HERE!
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December 2019: A charming snow scene made a brief appearance in the park. Thanks to Eastwood Cockethurst Townswomens Guild for their yarn bomb effort. Very clever. You had to be quick to catch it - if you missed it, here are some photos.
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ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL BID BY FRIENDS OF CHERRY ORCHARD PARK!
From 30th September 2019 a Rochford District Council Enforcement Officer will be carrying out unannounced spot checks in the park. The officer, wearing a bodycam, will be able to issue Fixed Penalty Notices and fines of £100 to anyone not clearing up after their dog. Thanks to RDC for this initiative.
Friends of Cherry Orchard Park bagged the top award of £4,000 from Tesco's community grant scheme. Bags of Help is run in partnership with environmental charity Groundwork and sees grants awarded to thousands of local community projects every year. Since launching in 2015, it's provided more than £75 million to over 25,000 local community projects. Friends of Cherry Orchard Park were awarded £4,000 and our PATHWAY ACCESS AND IMPROVEMENT project has been brought to life.
THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO USED THEIR TESCO TOKENS TO VOTE FOR THIS PROJECT!
October 9th 2019: Great work by our volunteers clearing the scrub from a clay face in the old gun range where solitary bees have been nesting.
Read all about it on the Conservation Volunteers page HERE
Read all about it on the Conservation Volunteers page HERE
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Fantastic final video of the car park extension from our friend Norm Bright. This not only shows how it looks now that the work is all but finished, but shows shots from the progress along the way as well. It's just beautiful to watch. Thank you very much Norm, your video updates have been much appreciated. There has been no information from RDC regarding the official re-opening of the car park. Will let you know as and when.
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SURVEY: Thank you to everyone who took part in our recent survey. A great many members of the Friends took the time to complete it and the results have given us, and Rochford District Council, a clear idea of what users feel is important in the development of our park.
The overall impression that the results give is that people actually like the park the way it is, there being no support for changes such as cafes, toilets, agility trails, gyms etc. People would however, like to see improvements in conservation efforts, maintaining path ways and reducing litter.
The most voted for high cost project was weather proofing pathways through the park to improve accessibility for all.
The most voted for low cost project was to provide additional bird and insect boxes and the planting of wild flowers.
The Friends committee has initiated a search for grants that the group can apply for to improve pathways/accessibility in the park. This will also mean that more litter/dog waste bins could be provided as there will be year round access to them for maintenance and emptying. It is a long term aim and Rochford District Council have promised their support.
In the meantime we are pleased to be able to proved a further 10 new nest boxes for small birds, to compliment the 4 owl boxes we erected last year.
The overall impression that the results give is that people actually like the park the way it is, there being no support for changes such as cafes, toilets, agility trails, gyms etc. People would however, like to see improvements in conservation efforts, maintaining path ways and reducing litter.
The most voted for high cost project was weather proofing pathways through the park to improve accessibility for all.
The most voted for low cost project was to provide additional bird and insect boxes and the planting of wild flowers.
The Friends committee has initiated a search for grants that the group can apply for to improve pathways/accessibility in the park. This will also mean that more litter/dog waste bins could be provided as there will be year round access to them for maintenance and emptying. It is a long term aim and Rochford District Council have promised their support.
In the meantime we are pleased to be able to proved a further 10 new nest boxes for small birds, to compliment the 4 owl boxes we erected last year.
FOCOP is registered with easyfundraising - find out more here.
Who can use the Bridleway? - more information here.
How to report an incident or a problem in the park - click here.
Who can use the Bridleway? - more information here.
How to report an incident or a problem in the park - click here.
Who are the Friends of Cherry Orchard Jubilee Country Park?
In the Spring of 2010, a ‘Friends of Cherry Orchard Jubilee Country Park’ group was formed. This allows us, the local community, to have a say in how our local park is managed. As we are the users of these facilities, we are best placed to say what is needed in the park.
What are our aims?
- To encourage more people, from all sections of the community, to use the park and to enjoy its full potential and promote an atmosphere of mutual appreciation and respect.
- To protect, conserve and enhance The Cherry Orchard Jubilee Country Park as a place of freedom, recreation and enjoyment for the long term benefit of all sections of the local community.
- To use its funds to support, maintain and increase the facilities in the park
- To act as a focal point for the involvement of the community in
consultations with Rochford District Council concerning the park.
Our constitution was updated at the 2015 Annual General Meeting. A copy is available here.
Membership
Membership is open to everyone who shares the Aims of our Friends group and costs just £5.00 per household per annum. This enables us to hold regular meetings, provide Newsletters, maintain the website and hopefully arrange informative and fun events for all the family. Go to the membership page to join on line or download a membership form.
Members are encouraged to contribute to both the Newsletter and this website. Contact us for more information.
The Friends of Cherry Orchard Jubilee Country Park have a hard working and enthusiastic committee who work within a constitution agreed with Rochford District Council
Members are encouraged to contribute to both the Newsletter and this website. Contact us for more information.
The Friends of Cherry Orchard Jubilee Country Park have a hard working and enthusiastic committee who work within a constitution agreed with Rochford District Council