Events

The St Helens Park Society, has events throughout the whole year, ranging from bird watch to spring walks to our summer fete, its great fun for the family, members and non-members. Help support our woodlands by attending our events or becoming a lifetime member for only £20.

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Good news. The St Helens Park Preservation Society are pleased to inform our members that we have this year purchased two small plots of land adjacent to our property. This will prevent development on that land. Our sincere thanks to all our members and others who support our events, so enabling us to take such action whenever the opportunity arises.

2012 event calender

LOOK OUT FOR THESE EVENTS IN 2012/2013

Sat Jan 14th Xmas/New Year lunch party

Once again we are offering our members and their guests lunch and entertainment as a thank you for your continued support and in celebration of the start of a new year. For a small charge of only £5 per head, the events committee will provide a 3 course lunch during this event. The lunch will be held at The Calvert Methodist Church Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings at 12 noon. Please let Pat Collins know asap if you wish to attend and certainly no later than 1st November, as this is proving to be a very popular event.

Sun Feb 12th Build a bird box

This is a new event that we hope you will enjoy in a very practical way. Conservation of our wildlife goes hand in hand with the preservation of St Helens Woods. Many of the natural habitats of our British bird species are rapidly disappearing with the loss of natural habitats and so we want to encourage you to "Give a Bird a Home" by building a bird nesting box. So if you have never built a nest box, why not give it a go this year? We will help you create a nest box by providing the prepared wood for you, so no previous experience is necessary and even the young can have a go. Then you can either leave your nesting box with us to place in the woods or for a small fee, take your box home to decorate and hang in your own garden, just at the right time for nesting birds. Refreshments will be available. Meet at the BBQ site at 3.00 p.m. To help us with the necessary preparations, please notify us via the attached proforma at the top of the page if you intend to participate.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 2012

Sat Apr 15th Spring Walk

Once again, we are holding a walk through the Woods under the guidance of our expert volunteer, Caroline Kempster. Those of you who have joined us on this walk before, will know that Caroline talks us through the changing nature of the Woods and meadowland at this time of year as well as informing participants of much of the history of the area as we go along. We meet at 3.00 p.m. at the Langham Road entrance. Sensible footwear is essential. Refreshments are available at the end of the walk. Donations toward the upkeep of the Woods area are gratefully appreciated.

Sat Jun 9th Summer fayre

Roll up, roll up for our annual summer fayre. This is our main fundraising event of the year and will once again feature lots of entertainment in the form of games, rides, sporting challenges, music, food, plants, Punch and Judy, Bats and much, much more besides. Great fun for everyone and not to be missed. The event is held in the BBQ site area and entrance is via Langham Road. The fun starts at 1.00 p.m. so come along with friends and family and have a great time.

TBC Bat experiance

Watch this space for details to follow of a new event which will help you to understand this much maligned little inhabitant of our Woods.

TBC Annual General Meeting

Come along and let your Council know your views and what you would like to see happen in the future for St Helen's at our AGM. There is plenty of parking in the area. DETAILS TO FOLLOW.

Sat Aug 11th Annual BBQ

Don't risk burning your own fingers! Instead, come and join us at our annual BBQ. As well as scrumptious food cooked by our own expert volunteers, other pleasures will include a licensed bar for beer and wine as well as soft drinks to wash it all down; a hearty fire to keep you warm; and free musical entertainment. The fun starts at 7.00 p.m. at the BBQ site, which is accessed via the Langham Road entrance. As ever, all proceeds generated go toward the maintenance of St Helens Woods so bring all your family and friends to support us and to enjoy this popular evening out.

Sun Oct 7th Autum Walk

Venture down some new paths, or simply see paths you know in a new light, all under the guidance of our volunteer expert, Caroline Kempster. She will point out to you many interesting facts about the nature of the woods and its inhabitants as you meander, concentrating on those features of most interest to you whether they are your favourite trees, birds or animals. This is a very relaxing way to spend a Sunday afternoon and at the end of the walk, a cup of tea or coffee will await at the BBQ site. Sensible footwear is essential. Participation is free, but donations toward the preservation of St Helens Woods would be gratefully received.

Sat Oct 27th Halloween party in the woods

With Halloween just around the corner, what better time to brush on those cobwebs, get out your ghouls and wake up your witches to join us for some spooky fun? The BBQ site will be transformed into a gory ghetto for this family-orientated party. Appropriate appearance is compulsory and there will be competitions, games and lots of other fun, so come along if you dare! See if you can frighten the frighteners! Refreshments will be available from our witches kitchen. Look out for further details nearer the time. Entrance will be via Langham Road and the fun will commence at 6.00 p.m. and end at 9.00 p.m. An experience not to be missed so kids, bring your Mum and Dad along.