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The Wick Country Park & The Year Ahead 2010

In the year ahead our aim is to keep you informed as to what has been seen in the park, particularly birds, butterflies and moths, animals and plants. Hopefully with this information you will be able to have a greater understanding of what you see as you walk around and enhance your pleasure.

We aim again to run a number of events throughout the year so please check regularly on this site what is happening. You will also no doubt have noticed that through funds we have raised with your support there is a brand new notice board at the entrance to the park. Information will also appear here for any forthcoming event.

We look forward to your support and hope that you continue to enjoy your time in the park.

Grassroots Funding 2009

As a result of the grassroots funding, the picnic tables were finally and successfully installed, being ready for a sunny Mother's Day picnic. Hopefully as the seasons progress and everything comes into bloom, visitors will be able to enjoy a peaceful and sheltered bite to eat but also be able to take stock of all that the Park has to offer and the views across it.

Grassroots Grant Application Success

The Friends of the Wick Country Park are very pleased to announce that we have recently been awarded a Grassroots Grant to enable us to purchase five picnic tables, all of which are fully accessible by wheelchairs. We have been working very hard behind the scenes, in partnership with Basildon District Council's Countryside Services, to make The Wick Country Park much more attractive, and welcoming to visitors. We have already bought and had installed a notice board which we use to display notices of forthcoming events and information about the park. This next phase of our project has been funded by Grassroots Grants, which is funded by the Office of the Third Sector (OTS). As part of the Cabinet Office, the OTS leads work across Government to support the environment for amongst others, voluntary and community groups - and that's where we come in! The picnic tables will be situated in the park to enable visitors to take full advantage of the views and all that the park has to offer. It is hoped that the tables will be installed in the Spring and will be fully utilised in the Summer of 2009. So, make a note in your diary, pack your picnic bag and come along to The Wick Country Park for a pleasant break in the Essex countryside. We look forward to welcoming you.

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