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WOOLSTON

January 2025

Italian Umbrella tree has major prune

In December 2024 the large Italian Umbrella tree, which had some very low hanging branches almost touching adjacent properties, had its canopy raised. Professional tree surgeons did an excellent job shaping the tree at the same time. We hope that the plants and grass will flourish now that the area under the tree receives more light. Volunteers also hope that there will be fewer pine needles to sweep up!

Thank you to all of the Friends of the Garden and donations received from local businesses for enabling this important work to be carried out.

Italian Umbrella tree showing the raised canopy.

 

January 2025

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Once a month a small team of friendly volunteers meet at the garden to tidy and maintain it. Can you spare a small amount of time to join us please? So we can keep the garden looking good for everyone all the time, we're also looking for volunteers to litter pick and/or sweep the paths between our monthly tidy sessions.

Please call Gaynor on 023 8042 1694 to find out more.

Thank you.

 

December 2024

Communicare Tree of Light switch on

Woolston Millennium Garden was once again host to Communicare's Tree of Light campaign with the Right Worshipful Mayor of Southampton, Cllr Dave Shields, doing the honours by switching on the lights on Saturday 30 November.
Communicare is a Southampton charity dedicated to eradicating loneliness in the city. The photo below shows (left to right) Barrie Worth, Communicare's Chair of Trustees, the Right Worshipful Lord Mayor of Southampton Cllr Dave Shields and Annie Clewlow, Communicare Manager.

Click on the link below the photo to read all about Communicare charity's Tree of Light campaign and how you can sponsor a light.

Photo of Mayor of Southampton, Barrie Worth (Chair of Trustees) and Annie Clewlow (Communicare Manager) switching on the lights

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October 2024

Supporters gathering

Local organisations who have made donations to garden funds together with our local Councillor Warwick Payne who actively supports the garden, were invited to a 'Show and Tell' event to see how their monies had been spent and to thank them again for their generosity and support.

Unfortunately, some organisations were unable to come due to staff shortages, but Hayley, representing the Spitfire Running group, was bowled over to learn how significant their contribution had been to maintaining the garden and how much it meant to the volunteers.

Photo shows supporters by the feather plinth.

 

August 2024

Sky Garden wall and Feather Plinth painted

The weather was good so volunteers took the opportunity to paint both the blue Sky Garden wall and the plinth under the 10m high stainless steel feather structure, giving the garden a real lift. Cracks in the Sky Garden wall formed by the two large fir tree roots were filled beforehand.

Click on the link below the photo to see an image of the Sky Garden wall just before it was painted.

Image of Sky Garden wall and feather plinth after painting.

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October 2023

Clear noticeboard panes installed

The noticeboard panes, which had become almost impossible to see through because of sun damage, were replaced with beautiful, clear polycarbonate panes which this time are UV protected on both sides. The notices are now gloriously easy to read. Do come down to see them and find out what's going on in Woolston.

All work was carried out by our small team of volunteers.

Photo of noticeboard with lovely clear new panes.

 

June 2022

Feather plinth painted

On a hot summer's day volunteers gave the feather plinth a much needed fresh coat of paint and it's now looking very smart.
Click on the link below the photo to see an image of the plinth before it was painted.

The feather plinth given a fresh coat of paint.

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23 April 2022

Garden featured in Radio Solent's 'Clued Up' programme!

On Saturday morning 23 April 2022 the Millennium Garden was featured on Radio Solent's 'Clued Up' programme. Listeners are given various clues and have to guess where the presenter is. The Garden was chosen for its contribution to the cultural life of Southampton as this particular episode of the programme was showcasing Southampton's bid to be the next UK City of Culture. Find the programme recording on iPlayer!
Photo: Radio Solent's Suzanne on the left, with Garden volunteers Gaynor, Katie and Barry.

Photo of garden with Radio Solent presenter and 3 garden volunteers

 

7 March 2019

Woolston Millennium garden then......

Have a look at the two fascinating photographs below - one showing the present day garden site and the other superimposing the bombed out National Provincial bank onto the present day view. As you can see in the present day photo, an ornamental pier from the old bank still exists. The images are courtesy of Mike Johnson.
For a better view, go to our Picture Gallery page and click on the images.

Wartime Woolston superimposed on present day Woolston

 

....and now

Present day Woolston Millennium Garden

 

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