Friends of Swanshurst Park

We are a volunteer group set up in Jan 2021 to care and advocate for Swanshurst Park in the Billesley & Moseley areas of Birmingham, UK [email protected]

[Friends of Swanshurst Park @FOSwanshurst]

We’re holding a free, family event on Saturday 10 August 12-2pm.Forest School activities, Henna artist, outdoor games, crafting, bracelet making, seed sowing and a park trail. Free food will also be available on a first come, first served basis. We look forward to seeing you!

[Chris Millward Jnr @Chris4Patches]

I will be starting out in the Bournville Park area well before dawn to listen out for owls and record the other early birds!

Cotteridge Park, Lifford Reservoir, @DawberryFields @kingsheathpark @FOSwanshurst & @mosbogfriends will be along the first section of my route….

[Friends of Swanshurst Park @FOSwanshurst]

@ellrbrown Whereabouts please, Elliott?

[Friends of Swanshurst Park @FOSwanshurst]

Lots of litter removed from the park this morning by volunteer. Please consider doing your bit to reduce the waste you create. Now time for Wild West Fest!

[Friends of Swanshurst Park @FOSwanshurst]

Wild West Fest in the park today from 12pm. We hope to see you there #swanshurstpark #billesley #moseley #Birmingham #freethingstodo

[Friends of Swanshurst Park @FOSwanshurst]

We’re holding a free, family event on Saturday 10 August 12-2pm.Forest School activities, Henna artist, outdoor games, crafting, bracelet making, seed sowing and a park trail. Free food will also be available on a first come, first served basis. We look forward to seeing you!

[Friends of Swanshurst Park @FOSwanshurst]

A reminder that parking is now prohibited along the verges and pavements next to the park along both sides of Yardley Wood Rd and Swanshurst Lane. Enforcement officers will issue fixed penalties for anyone parked in this manner. You have been warned #billesley #moseley #parking

[Team4Nature @Team4Nature]

@cannonhillpark @BOSFonline @highburypark @kingsheathpark @FriendsofRVS @FOSwanshurst @DawberryFields @KingHeathRanger There’s simply no words to describe the feeling of sadness and disappointment that the true value of this incredible hub, in terms of what it gives two constituencies of the city and a quarter of a million people, hasn’t been properly measured - otherwise it would remain open 😒

[Brenda Wilson @beztenfifty6]

@cannonhillpark @BOSFonline @highburypark @kingsheathpark @FriendsofRVS @FOSwanshurst @DawberryFields @KingHeathRanger omg! That is so sad. The ranger service is the life blood of the friends group , local parks and green spaces. What next? Good excuse to build houses on greenbelt that can`t be maintained due to lack of staff and funding to local environment groups.

[Jem Grace @natureandjem]

This is so incredibly sad. Jan is so knowledgeable, caring and does a wonderful job at our parks. Absolutely awful and will affect our local green spaces dreadfully 💔 Access to local nature spaces is vital to mental and physical health; very worrying for the future.

[Friends of Swanshurst Park @FOSwanshurst]

Cuts have consequences. We’ve been well supervised by Jan Tomlinson in recent years and her loss will be deeply felt. We don’t yet know what this will mean to progressing future plans. Parks are a lifeline but neglect of them will cost more in the long term.

[Cannon Hill Park @cannonhillpark]

Friends and @BOSFonline Nature groups at @cannonhillpark @highburypark @kingsheathpark @FriendsofRVS @FOSwanshurst @DawberryFields and Lifford Reservoir are disappointed by news Sun 26 May that the Hall Green and Selly Oak sole @KingHeathRanger Office is to close on Sat 1 June 🌾

[Friends of Swanshurst Park @FOSwanshurst]

*incursions

[Friends of Swanshurst Park @FOSwanshurst]

We understand the Council have served notice on the travellers currently occupying the park and they must leave by Mon. Hopefully, they leave the site in a good state. We’ll be liaising further with Parks to see whether the access point can be closed off to future excursions.

[Friends of Swanshurst Park @FOSwanshurst]

@BE_NTF @BillesleyWMP @WMPolice @BrumPolice Thank you. Reassuring some action is being taken. We’ve had numerous reports from concerned park users about this issue.

[Birmingham Priority Crime Team @BE_NTF]

Team 1: Officers have attended #SwanhurstPark #Birmingham after reports of youths on bikes in the park. This well looked after #Yamaha bike was found abandoned in the bushes and has now been recovered to stop it being used in further crime.
#ProactivePatrol
#YouSayWeDo

[Friends of Swanshurst Park @FOSwanshurst]

We’re aware of tomorrow’s weather forecast for high winds but intend to still go ahead at this stage. Please do keep an eye on our socials for any further updates if conditions don’t work in our favour.

[National Trust Birmingham @NTBirmingham]

Head to Swanshurst Park tomorrow, Saturday 6 April, 12-2pm, for @FOSwanshurst's Blossomfest! 🌸

Bring your picnic blankets for lunch by the blossom trees, and join in with family friends crafts, games, and a trail 🌳

[Claire Jenkins 🏏🎙 @121intervcoach]

@FOSwanshurst #Spring

[Friends of Swanshurst Park @FOSwanshurst]

A few of today’s litter pick crew in the park for this year’s @KeepBritainTidy #greatbritishspringclean Thanks to all who came and helped. Please dispose of your litter responsibly. Public bins are located throughout the park.

[Friends of Swanshurst Park @FOSwanshurst]

available on a first come, first served basis. There will also be a trail for children with blossom bracelets as prizes.

We are really hoping for good weather and that people bring their picnics and rugs to sit by the trees and enjoy the park.

[Friends of Swanshurst Park @FOSwanshurst]

passing nature of flowers.

We have support from Our Scene CIC who will provide craft activities (e.g how to make an origami swan) and children’s games. Meanwhile, The Active Wellbeing Society plan to make and bring some food! As we don’t know how many will attend, this will be

[Friends of Swanshurst Park @FOSwanshurst]

- Blossomfest Update -

The idea for this came from the National Trust who kindly donated the cherry blossom trees to Swanshurst Park and other Birmingham green spaces. Our inspiration is the Japanese tradition of hanami - flower viewing - which encourages us to appreciate the