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This Friday, 14 Oct:  Opening of New Artwork
This Friday 14 Oct: Drumming Workshop

London in Bloom Awards
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    Gladstone Park
Royal Horticultural Society Award
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THIS FRIDAY, 14 OCTOBER FROM 12.00 noon
To coincide with Black History month a new artwork called 'The Anchor, The Drum, The Ship' will be opened.  Please come along to see the variety of plants native to Britain, the Mediterranean and Africa that have been planted in these beds that are in the shapes of:  " The Drum is based on the Akan symbol for a Double Drum, a ship and an anchor evoke themes of black migration, belonging, communication, music and collective renewal."
https://www.brent.gov.uk/news-in-brent/2022/september-22/the-anchor-the-drum-the-ship
These flower beds are at the top of the hill by the pond: The entrance is at:
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( Akan_Drum info from Wikipedia)
Book the event:
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LONDON IN BLOOM RESULTS
Walled Garden Silver Gilt Award

This year the walled garden was awarded a Silver Gilt, one step down from last year's Gold which we are assuming is due to the dead and box-moth ravaged hedge surrounding the outer beds.  It surely cannot be about the planting which continues to glow particularly the vivid mauve aster, Aster dumosus 'Island Samoa', the bright purple Physostegia virginiana 'Vivid', inspired by Kew's herbaceous border and Chrysanthemum 'Sparten Linnet' all of which we planted last year with the aim of prolonging the season.
LONDON IN BLOOM RESULTS
Gladstone Park Gold 
Award
GP was awarded a Gold this year!  Hoorah. Well done to Veolia who clear litter, keep the grass cut, care for the pond and all the other numerous activities that make our lovely park special to us all.  Congratulations too to the gardening group copse lot, (thank you David), for their work in the copse to make it a welcoming sanctuary, to the gardening group's work in the walled garden and around the park, to the Friends of Gladstone Park and Brent Council for making the notice boards look green and clean, to all those caring locals who help by regularly picking up litter.  And thank you too to Brent Council's Kelly Eaton and Samantha Haines.

And we must not forget the contribution of the Edward Harvist Trust and Together Towards Zero for funding the railings that have allowed the areas near the cafe and the loo to bloom so vibrantly.
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
'IT'S YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD AWARD'

The London in Bloom judge put the gardening group, working under the umbrella of the Friends of Gladstone Park, in for the RHS 'It's Your Neighbourhood' award.  The award is for community involvement in a green space.  We gained level 5, the top level!
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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