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Friends of Bowling Park

A local community group entrusted with maintaining, celebrating and improving our park

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We're a local community group entrusted with maintaining, celebrating and improving our park.

Upcoming Attractions

  • parkrun
    parkrun
    13 Jun 2026

    A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it’s up to you!

    And every week we grab a post parkrun coffee in the Lodge cafe, Bowling Park – please come and join us!

    For more information: parkrun.org.uk/bowlingpark

  • parkrun
    parkrun
    20 Jun 2026

    A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it’s up to you!

    And every week we grab a post parkrun coffee in the Lodge cafe, Bowling Park – please come and join us!

    For more information: parkrun.org.uk/bowlingpark

Protect our pollinators

Pesticides are everywhere, they’re in playgrounds, parks and in our local areas - and it’s killing our pollinators and insects. In the past 20 years there’s been a 60% decline in the UK’s flying insect population and their decline affects all of us - it’s putting our food supply and the UK’s nature and biodiversity at risk.

Like pollinators, every small action can lead to big changes. Please join us in signing a Greenpeace petition to have the government:

  1. Ban pesticide use in our local areas
  2. Promote wildflower growing and pollinator health initiatives
  3. Ensure the UK does not import anything that was produced by failing to meet UK standards on pesticide use
  4. Not allow exports that contribute to pollinator harm by sending abroad toxic pesticides which are banned here in the UK
Sign The Petition
Friends of Bowling Park

2 weeks ago

Friends of Bowling Park
Enjoying the first fruits (and veg) from our community garden. Made possible thanks to #NationalLottery players 🌳 ... See MoreSee Less

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Well done @emergeonlineuk 👏 Thank you for bringing the energy on the hottest day of the year ☀️ ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

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Join in this year’s Balsam Bashing. A fun and safe activity for all and a way to enjoy and care for Bowling Park 🌺On Tuesday and Wednesday - meet at 2pm outside the Cabin to get gloves or by ‘The Roughs’ woodland at 2.30 🌳 On Saturday - meet at 10am outside the Cabin or by ‘The Roughs’ woodland at 10.30 🌳🌺The Balsam looks pretty but doesn’t like to share the woodland areas🌺It takes over and grows fast and tall, pushing out the other plants🌺 Less plant variety = less food and shelter for wildlife 🌺 It doesn’t belong in Bowling Park ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

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Every Wednesday 10-11 at The Lodge Cafe in Bowling Park. Enjoy a cuppa and a chat, and then if you fancy, a scenic stroll 🌳 ... See MoreSee Less

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1 month ago

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The Friends of Bowling Park - dreaming and scheming - enjoying and caring for Bowling Park - Come and join the conversation - bring your concerns - bring your hopes - everyone welcome - Sat 16th - 10:30am - at the Lodge cabin 🌳 ... See MoreSee Less

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