Victoria Park

The website of the Friends of Victoria Park

    • Volunteering Officer

      [siteorigin_widget class=”WP_Widget_Media_Image”][/siteorigin_widget] The Friends of Victoria Park are seeking to expand their committee. Among other roles to be filled is Volunteering Officer who’s responsibilities will be: Advising on and facilitating […]

    • October Litter Pick

      [siteorigin_widget class=”WP_Widget_Media_Image”][/siteorigin_widget] Our next monthly litter pick will be held: at 9.30 am on 2nd October 2021 meeting outside the Bowls Centre. We can provide equipment, but suggest wearing appropriate […]

    • Annual General Meeting

      [siteorigin_widget class=”WP_Widget_Media_Image”][/siteorigin_widget] The 2021 Annual General Meeting of the Friends of Victoria Park will be held: at 7.30 pm, on Monday 11th October at The  Riverside Centre,Clockhouse, Ashford, Kent, TN23 […]

    • FovP July First Litter Pick

      Our next litter-pick will be Saturday 3rd July. Please contact us if you would like to join and help improve the park for both people and wildlife!. 9.30 – 11.30 […]

    Events in the Park

    Gardening Group

    Would you like to help our Park Keeper Linny keep our park looking amazing? Many hands make light work, and we had our first morning with Linny before Christmas, helping to weed the sensory garden.

    Meet Tuesday mornings 9am-12 noon 
at the Community Hub.

    All tools and training provided but please bring your own gardening gloves and wear stout shoes and clothes suitable for gardening .

    Please contact us if you would like to take part.

    • Volunteer day – creating log piles

      Create log piles as a habitat for amphibians and insects from coppiced wood. Time to be confirmed Please contact us if you would like to take part in this activity.

      February 20 at 10:00 – 15:00 at Victoria Park Ashford

    • Pond Survey

      Pond survey

      A group go out at dusk armed with powerful torches to carry out a survey of amphibians living in the ponds in the park and at Bowens Field. It’s quite

      February 25 at 19:00 – 20:00 at Victoria Park Ashford

    • March Litter Pick

      Help to keep our lovely park clean and tidy by joining our Litter Pick. A free hot drink will be available at Harper’s Cafe.

      March 1 at 10:00 – 12:00 at The Community Hub

    • Pond Survey

      Pond survey

      A group go out at dusk armed with powerful torches to carry out a survey of amphibians living in the ponds in the park and at Bowens Field. It’s quite

      March 18 at 19:30 – 20:30

    • April Litter Pick

      Help to keep our lovely park clean and tidy by joining our Litter Pick. A free hot drink will be available at Harper’s Cafe

      April 6 at 10:00 – 12:00 at The Community Hub