News

We are sad to report that our wooden seat in the sunken garden was vandalised this week. We believe it was done overnight on 12th/13th May.  This seat was custom made for our opening of the park 21 years ago.  We are all upset by the thoughtless destruction of a much loved and used bench which is why we are sharing this news with our community. This is not a common occurrence … [Read more...] about Vandalism in Liquorice Park

We can all see how low rainfall is affecting Liquorice Park. So far in April 2021 the rainfall is only 15% of average.  It was the same last year.  The clay soils dries and becomes like concrete and large cracks are appearing in the ground. The herb and community herbaceous areas are particularly vulnerable to the low rainfall. Water conservation is a priority and … [Read more...] about Everybody Say “H2O”

It's our 21st anniversary and we are taking this opportunity to relate our story of how Liquorice Park came to be.  In the 1990s the 4 acre site consisted of deteriorating allotments eventually becoming a neglected eyesore.  Residents were fed up looking at it.  A public meeting was called to agree on some funds available from the Halfway Up the Hill Festival … [Read more...] about Liquorice Park Newsletter Spring + Summer 2021

The planned refurbishment of the herb garden despite the ongoing outbreak of Coronavirus pandemic has been a success, the main objective achieved two new raised beds and the removal of two old beds. The removal of the old beds enabled room for one permanent picnic table. The area between the entrance and the fruit bushes has been levelled for a safe even walking area for the … [Read more...] about 2020 Herb Garden Report