Guest 1467- Registered: 30 Jan 2015
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Have you seen it in recent months? We take our dog there sometimes but not for a while until yesterday. It was always a mess, overgrown shrubs and bushes across the paths, leaves everywhere etc. But we found out that there is now a dedicated man there that looks after it and boy what a difference he has made, seemingly single handed!
I am not sure who his employer is (DDC or contractor), but they should be made aware of his efforts. Credit where it's due.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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One of the better things DDC have done was to take parks and public gardens back in house, overall our open spaces look a lot nicer.
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Well if this is as a result of that, I couldn't agree more! I think I will take a mo to write to DDC and tell them what I think of this chaps efforts then.
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#5
I get up to Connaught fairly regularly and I've always found it tidy. Perhaps sometimes the pond looks a bit sorry. Took this on 1 July during the dry time:
'Pass the cow dung, my dropsy's killing me' - Heraclitus
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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A voluntary group was set up 5 years ago and DDC provided the plants, I don't know if they are still going.
https://www.dover.uk.com/forums/dover-forum/connaught-park-action-grouphoward mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Who remembers this from 5 years ago? Many familiar faces there.
https://www.dover.uk.com/forums/dover-forum/pimms-in-the-parkSue Nicholas- Location: river
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#8
I’ve posted on the other page Pimms in the Park
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Great afternoon wasn't it? So many familiar faces that are not members anymore. Colette and posh Barry did all the planning I seem to remember.
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'Pass the cow dung, my dropsy's killing me' - Heraclitus