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Lichfield fish on the move as part of Beacon Park pool restoration
Written on 16 Mar, 2010 at 10:00 in News | viewed 132 times | 0 Comments
Thousands of fish have been on the move in Lichfield as part of a scheme to redevelop the city’s parks. Beacon Park’s pool restoration began when fish were caught and released into Stowe Pool, following a health check by the Environment... (Continue reading)
Beacon Park events to celebrate Lichfield’s trees
Written on 15 Mar, 2010 at 9:00 in News | viewed 63 times | 0 Comments
Lichfield’s trees will be the stars of the show at a series of tree-themed events in Beacon Park. As part of the annual National Science and Engineering Week, park rangers are holding a series of tree-related activities on March 20 and... (Continue reading)
Makeover begins on play areas in Lichfield park
Written on 9 Mar, 2010 at 11:30 in News | viewed 171 times | 4 Comments
Part of Lichfield’s Beacon Park has closed so that work can begin on a multi-million pound restoration scheme. The enclosed toddler play area is being moved and replaced with a new playground, complete with three covered sandpits, a maze and balance... (Continue reading)
Lichfield’s Friary Grange Leisure Centre to host art exhibition
Written on 2 Mar, 2010 at 10:00 in What's On | viewed 89 times | 0 Comments
A Lichfield leisure centre will soon be a giant blank canvas to display artwork by local people. Lichfield District Council’s Arts Development team and Friary Grange Leisure Centre have teamed up to present a series of art exhibitions at Friary Grange... (Continue reading)
Work begins on £3.5m Lichfield parks improvement project
Written on 17 Feb, 2010 at 10:30 in News | viewed 168 times | 0 Comments
Work has begun to transform parks across Lichfield. Restoration and improvements are being made to Beacon Park as part of the £3.5 million project to transform it, along with the Garden of Remembrance, and Minster Pool and Walk. The Lichfield Parks Project... (Continue reading)
Chance for Lichfield residents to build a bird a home
Written on 12 Feb, 2010 at 10:00 in News | viewed 164 times | 0 Comments
Lichfield residents are being urged to build a bird a home at two workshops in the city. Lichfield District Council is hosting the bird box building sessions at Beacon Park on February 19 and 20. At the workshops people will learn how... (Continue reading)
Work begins to drain Chasewater ahead of dam safety work
Written on 1 Feb, 2010 at 19:40 in News | viewed 1,143 times | 9 Comments
A billion gallons of water is set to be drained out of Chasewater reservoir to allow safety improvements to be carried out. A team of experts and representatives from Lichfield District Council have opened the valves, to drai the reservoir in... (Continue reading)
Lichfield residents urged to join in RSPB Birdwatch event
Written on 14 Jan, 2010 at 10:00 in News | viewed 182 times | 0 Comments
Lichfield District Council’s park rangers are inviting local people to wrap up warm and head down to Beacon Park to help count the winter birds as part of the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch. To take part, keen bird watchers simply need... (Continue reading)
Children warned of ice danger in Lichfield and Burntwood
Children in Lichfield and Burntwood are being urged to keep off frozen pools. With weather forecasters predicting that the cold snap could last throughout January, Lichfield District Council is concerned that children will venture out onto iced over water in Lichfield... (Continue reading)
No safety review at Lichfield park until after report into woman’s death
No changes to safety measures at a Lichfield park will be made until after a coroner’s report into the death of a 69-year-old woman. Patricia Wilcox, from the Boley Park area of the city, was found dead in the water at Beacon Park on... (Continue reading)
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