Littleover, in Derby, is fortunate in having seven parks, each with its own character and wildlife. We want you to enjoy them to the full and perhaps consider helping the Friends of Littleover Parks (FOLPs) improve and maintain them. Contact us at littleoverparks@live.co.uk
Please come and join us!
Working Parties
FOLPs hold working parties to carry out improvements in all the parks usually lasting a couple of hours. You are very welcome to join us. No special skills are required and tools can be provided. The work can vary from light to 'very tiring'.
We have a working party on Sunnydale Park every first Saturday of each month, and one on another of our parks every third Saturday of each month. These usually last about 2 hours, starting at 10 am. Details of these are published here and on notice boards around the parks.
Please come and join us!
Working Parties
FOLPs hold working parties to carry out improvements in all the parks usually lasting a couple of hours. You are very welcome to join us. No special skills are required and tools can be provided. The work can vary from light to 'very tiring'.
We have a working party on Sunnydale Park every first Saturday of each month, and one on another of our parks every third Saturday of each month. These usually last about 2 hours, starting at 10 am. Details of these are published here and on notice boards around the parks.
DATES for your diary
- Saturday 11 May – Clemson’s Park Work day 10am – 12pm - https://fb.me/e/1d2Dpn0IX
Meet by the stone post / tree board near King George V Children's Play Area. We will be cleaning out of the gullies, cleaning the benches and litter picking the park. Please bring spade/fork/broom/gloves if you can. Everyone is welcome, under 16's must be accompanied by an adult.
Tuesday 28 May – May Meeting – 7pm – 9pm - https://fb.me/e/gzeuRXqMy
Come along to Littleover Social Club and help us to develop our Sunnydale Park Local Nature Reserve action plans for 2024/25 and prepare for our Green Flag assessment. We will also be finalising plans for our involvement in Littleover’s Great Big Green Week & St Peter’s Street Fair. Everyone welcome. We are grateful to Littleover Social Club who donate the use of their room to us. Please consider if you’re able to thank them for their support by buying a drink at the bar.
Saturday 8 June – Yoga in the Park at Clemson’s Park – 8am – 9am - Part of Littleover’s Great Big Green Week -https://fb.me/e/1PBHrKdWF
Led by Liam Firth Yoga. This 45 minute taster stand up yoga practice allows you to unite mind, breath and body within the beauty of nature in our local park. If you’ve always wanted to try yoga this is your opportunity to practice in the beauty of the great outdoors. No equipment or experience needed. We’ll be within the beauty of Clemson's park and the bird song that fills it. Under 16's must be accompanied by an adult.
Saturday 8 June – Tree Identification Walk around Clemson’s Park – 10am -12pm - Part of Littleover’s Great Big Green Week - https://fb.me/e/25cMVdpkl
A guided walk around Clemson's park with our own Nigel Staunton learning how to identify the amazing trees in our own arboretum.
Sunday 9 June – Learn to Geocache around Littleover Parks – 2pm – 4pm - Part of Littleover’s Great Big Green Week - https://fb.me/e/1TpWsWdaa
Starting at St Andrew’s Church Hub on Blagreaves Lane, where you’ll receive an introduction to Geocaching, explore the parks using your new skills for a great free family friendly activity. Geocaching is a an international activity that can be played around the world. We will be hiding a geocache in each of our parks over the next few weeks to encourage people to experience our parks in a new way. Find out more about Geocaching here: https://youtu.be/vuFiLhhCNww / https://www.geocaching.com/blog/2017/05/ten-tips-for-newbies-looking-for-their-first-geocache/
Thursday 13 June - Introduction into Orienteering / Map Run – King George V Playing Fields Car Park 6.45pm – 8pm - Part of Littleover’s Great Big Green Week - https://fb.me/e/1TxZtmv3u
Led by Derwent Valley Orienteers. Come and discover orienteering and the Littleover MapRun course; a unique possibility for building a personal relationship with nature in a different way.
Saturday 15 June – Dawn-ish Chorus Walk – time tbc – Clemson’s Park - Part of Littleover’s Great Big Green Week - https://fb.me/e/5jd0cCTTk
Led by members of Derbyshire Ornithological Society. If you’re not on social media but would like confirmation of the times when confirmed please email us and we will let you know.
Saturday 15 June / Sunday 16 June – Moth Catch / Reveal – Sunnydale Park Local Nature Reserve - Part of Littleover’s Great Big Green Week - https://fb.me/e/26Dt2xnc2 /
Led by Derbyshire Moths. It’s a family friendly activity to allow groups to study moth populations, behaviour, distribution, and the role in ecosystems, contributing to biodiversity conservation and ecological monitoring efforts. If you’re not on social media but would like confirmation of the times when confirmed please email us and we will let you know.
Sunday 16 June – Litter Pick at King George V Playing Fields – 10am – 11am - Part of Littleover’s Great Big Green Week - https://fb.me/e/3mx720WLn
Many thanks to the Carlisle Against Crime group who have organised this.
Saturday 13 July – St Peter’s Street Fair
If you are able to help with the FOLP stand please drop us an email, or come along to our meeting on 28th May at 7pm at Littleover Social Club where we will be finalising our plans.
Sunnydale park and
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CLEMsons parkClemsons has a fine selection of native and ornamental trees. More information here |
Griffe Field parkGriffe Field was created by the developers of Heatherton Estate. More information here |
king george v playing FieldsAs well as playing fields there is a large children's playground, tennis courts and more.
More information here |
Heatherton pond |
Millennium wood |
Millennium wood
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Havenbaulk recreation ground |
Galleries
More pictures of the plants and wildlife in our parks can be found here
More pictures of the plants and wildlife in our parks can be found here
Identification When you are out and about in the parks, take your smartphone and use these website links to help you identify the plants and wildlife you may see. If you see something unusual or very beautiful, why not send us a photo for this website? |