FRIENDS OF SALTWELL PARK - CORONAVIRUS

Dear Friends

In these unprecedented times and in line with government directives we have decided that we will cease all Friends of Saltwell Park activities. This includes:

• All Saturday morning events

• All meetings including the AGM (which should happen on 22nd April but has now been postponed), all walks - Health, Heritage, Bird and Sculpture

• And, as instructed by Gateshead Council, all Saltwell Park User Group (SPUG) meetings and task days.

We hope at this stage that most events are just postponements and we can develop a revised programme later in the year.

In regards to Membership Renewal we have decided to delay this until the date of our next AGM. Information about renewing your membership will be sent out to you with the AGM papers once the date has been set.

With Gateshead Civic Centre closing for all but essential work there will be no publication of our Spring Newsletter but will display information via our website and through social media.

Working together we will get through this but we all need to be safe and adhere to the current government guidelines. The committee will continually review the situation and report to members any significant developments.

Stay well and be safe.

Best Wishes Michael

Michael Turner, Chair, Friends of Saltwell Park   March 2020

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The Friends of Saltwell Park

The Friends of Saltwell Park was set up in 2005. We look to promote and protect the well-being and enjoyment of the Park for the benefit of the local community.

OUR VISION 2017 TO 2022

Saltwell Park, thriving at the heart of the community, safe and secure as “the People’s Park” for future generations.

We provide a regular newsletter and monthly activities such as talks and guided walks. See our full programme of events.

GUIDED WALKS

We offer free Health Walks in the Park. These are held every Tuesday morning at 11.00 am (although not Tuesday 25th December 2018 or Tuesday 1st January 2019). Meet outside the north door of the Towers beside the way-marked routes board.

Heritage Walks - giving an insight into the history of "The People's Park".

Bird Walks - learn more about the wild birds which live and pass through the Park.

Heritage and Bird Walks can be arranged by appointment for groups of up to 20 people. Please contact us for further information.

PROJECTS

We also work with other organisations in the Park. Please visit the Project page for more information.

Talking Statues Project - Frequently asked questions and app guide

Photographs on the home page taken by Wendy Pearson. If you have photographs which you would like to see on our website please contact us.