Public Consultation, Railway Line Hedge

Wed, 19th Oct, Thurs and Sat Public Consultation
Re College of North West London Site
The Anchor, The Ship, The Drum Flower Beds
Bird Migration & the Railway Line Hedge
Let's Talk Climate: Have your say: Link
JOIN EASY FUNDRAISING Nominate FOGP as your Charity

AMAZON: When buying choose FOGP as your Charity
Memorial Benches. How to buy one. New Photo
POLICE: New Contact Info for reporting Mopeds in the Park

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PROPOSAL TO RE-DEVELOP THE COLLEGE OF NORTH WEST LONDON SITE
The Friends of Gladstone Park thought that, bearing in mind the increased traffic and use of the park, this may be of interest to those living in the area.

The Hill Group will be holding public consultation events for the proposed College Green scheme on Thursday 20 October from 3pm to 7.30pm and Saturday 22 October from 11am to 2pm. These will take place at College of North West London Willesden Campus, Denzil Road, London NW10 2XD. They will also be holding a public consultation webinar event for on Wednesday 19 October at 7pm. The link to register for the webinar is:
https://fourcommunications.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tBBYKv8mS2KTKHQMIQs1jg

The Anchor, The Drum, The Ship
Do go and take a look at the new beds planted at the top of the hill opposite what was once a bowling green and near the pond. These beds 'evoke themes of black migration, belonging, communication, music and collective renewal'. There are new plants I've not seen before, a Salvia africana and a Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Hint of Gold' as below.
Image as seen from the air of the new beds. The drum shape in the middle is the Adinkra symbol, Dono Ntoaso, and represents the joined drum, symbolising united action, communication and jubilation.

BIRD MIGRATION & THE RAILWAY LINE HEDGE
It's been a warm autumn both here and on the continent where the rowans there, Sorbus aucuparia, have provided an abundance of berries for migrating birds many of whom have yet to arrive here.

Keep a look out for Redwings and Fieldfares which can be seen in the park especially when the weather turns cold across Scandinavia, Finland and Iceland. This year in the park the wild roses planted along the railway line hedge along with other British native shrubs, and planted by local volunteers, have produced an abundance of hips and berries for them. There are quantities of hawthorn, alder buckthorn and spindle berries too, surprising given the lack of rain.

Having just been on a migration tour in Estonia I now realise just how many small birds migrate south. Your winter Robin might just not be your summer Robin! And the Starling numbers in the park have increased augmented by those from Northern Europe.

But to my utter amazement the numbers of Britain's tiniest bird, the Goldcrest, which is found in the park around the Monterey pines at the top of the hill, increases due to migration from the Baltic States and Finland.
Below: Rose hips, pink spindle berries and alder buckthorn berries. Do take a wander along the hedge which is slowly beginning to hide the ugly grey railings and is increasing bio-diversity in the park.

We have to thank Veolia and the Tesco plastic bags scheme for funding this hedge.

LET'S TALK CLIMATE: BRENT COUNCIL
Samantha Haines at Brent Council is asking Brent residents to participate as below:
The climate emergency means the way we do things as a council and as a community has to change. We have launched Let’s Talk Climate: waste and green space to ask for your views on what we can do differently and what you expect from us as we work together towards a cleaner, greener Brent.

We are looking for fresh bold ideas. Your feedback could change how waste and recycling is managed, how we keep streets clean and how green spaces are maintained. It will also feed into the delivery of our Climate Strategy and help shape the future of Brent
>> Watch this video to learn more, then get involved and start sharing your ideas

DO PLEASE JOIN EASYFUNDRAISING
IT IS SUCH AN EASY WAY TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE FRIENDS OF GLADSTONE PARK.

For example if you buy anything from John Lewis they donate 2% of the value to the Friends! These donations help the Gladstone Gardening Group to buy tulips, alliums and other bulbs for spring colour and contribute to the perennial beds in the walled garden.

HELP MAKE YOUR PARK EVEN MORE BEAUTIFUL BY CONTRIBUTING

RAISE MONEY FOR THE FRIENDS OF GLADSTONE PARK
VIA EASY FUNDRAISING
A huge variety of companies are paying charity donations via the website Easy Fundraising.
Follow the link below and nominate the Friends of Gladstone Park as your charity. Download the app which allows you to see which companies support charities this way when you use your browser.
https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/panel/
AND VIA AMAZON SMILE
https://smile.amazon.co.uk/ch/1180529-0
We will use your funding to encourage the park's wildlife, plant in the walled garden and copse and for projects to enhance the park

MEMORIAL BENCHES: MORE NEEDED AS WE WOULD LIKE SOME ALONG THE NEW CYCLE PATH AND IN THE PEACE GROVE. People like to rest, stare at the sun, comfort their baby or just admire the view when walking the park especially along the new cycle track where there is just one bench at present.
Is there a loved one you would like to remember and think about when visiting the Gladstone Park?
PHOTO: Husband and wife, Paul and Yvonne with Helen A taking a welcome break from gardening.
COST: Email: brent.parks.services@brent.gov.uk
or speak to Brent Council on 020 8937 5619

NO MOPEDS PERMITTED TO DRIVE IN THE PARK
If you see a moped in the park, photograph it with the number plate visible and take down details of the time and where you saw it. Email your ward SNT as below and the police have agreed to follow this up where there is sufficient evidence.
Mopeds are not allowed to drive through the park and people are not allowed to sleep in the park.
If you have information about mopeds, rough sleeping or antisocial behaviour:

Email or Tweet your ward, either Dollis Hill, Willesden Green or Cricklewood and Mapesbury Safer Neighbourhood Team, (SNT), as below.
Do not put yourself at risk by taking photographs of people, but make a note of registration numbers, descriptions, time and location.
Remember that the SNT can only follow up messages when they are on a working shift, so they should not be contacted about urgent issues.

DOLLIS HILL: E: DollisHill.SNT@met.police.uk Tweet: @MPSDollisHill
WILLESDEN GREEN: E: WillesdenGreen.SNT@met.police.uk Tweet: @MPSWillesden
CRICKLEWOOD AND MAPESBURY: E: Mapesbury.SNT@met.police.uk Tweet: @MPSMapesbury

IF A CRIME IS HAPPENING IN FRONT OF YOU

PHONE 999 if the suspect is nearby or if anyone is hurt or in danger. If you see a weapon or drug dealing and the dealer is visible, call 999. If you find a hidden stock of drugs, call 999.

FOR OTHER CRIMES

phone 101,
use the MPS website www.met.police.uk
tweet @MetCC
go to Wembley police station counter.

You can also contact the charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or www.crimestoppers-uk.org

DUMPED RUBBISH

To report dumped rubbish, use Brent Council’s "Cleaner Brent" App or report it online via their website.

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