Seasonal Events in Lloyd Park

Hello everyone,

Here’s what’s coming up at Lloyd Park.

Christmas Trees

Buy your real Christmas tree at Lloyd Park this year at the Tree Amigos ‘pop-up forest’, plus enjoy free family activities. Sustainably farmed and affordable trees.

Winns Avenue entrance, 1-21 December. http://www.treeamigos.org/

Free Family Activities

Tree Dressing, Sunday 3 December, 10am-1pm

Help us celebrate national tree dressing day by making beautiful natural decorations and dressing a tree in Lloyd Park. We’ll also be preparing for Christmas by making gift tags and decorations with recycled materials.

Drop in, meet by the stables building. www.walthamforest.gov.uk/lloyd-park

Under-5s Nature Explorers

Christmas Party, Wednesday 6 December, 10am-12.30pm.

Meet in the Aveling Centre community room. www.walthamforest.gov.uk/lloyd-park

Festive Wreath Making (adults only)

Sat 2 December, 10am-12noon

Create a beautiful winter willow wreath. Willow and foliage from the park and local area will be provided. Bring bows, berries and baubles to add if you wish!

Meet in the Aveling Centre community room. www.walthamforest.gov.uk/lloyd-park

Gardening Workshops and Training Courses

You can now sign up for our Spring 2018 gardening workshops and training courses. Or perhaps they’d make a good Christmas present?

Pruning Roses - Saturday 24 February, 1-4pm

Organic Weed Busting - Sunday 29 April, 1-4pm

Standard fee per workshop = £15.00, Discounted fee per workshop = £7.50

Gardening Skills (Lloyd Park) Level 1 Awards  

City & Guilds courses taught over 7 sessions (of 5 hours).

Course 1 (LYG9066-3UA):  starting Wednesday 21 February

Course 2 (LYG9068-7UA): starting Sunday 6 May

Standard fee per course = £161.00. Discounted fee per workshop = £73. Jobseekers' concessionary rate = free.

Book soon to avoid disappointment:

1.       Enrol online via the Course Finder database at www.lbwfadultlearning.co.uk

2.       Call one of the borough's adult learning centres on 020 8496 2974, 020 8496 1061 or 020 8496 1131 and quote the course code (provided above). Staff will be able to advise whether you are entitled to a discounted or Jobseekers' rates.

Friends of Lloyd Park Christmas Sing-a-long

Sunday 17 December, 1.30-3.30pm.

Further details coming soon: http://friendsoflloydpark.org.uk/

2020 Survey

Don’t forget to give us your views on how you’d like to see us running Lloyd Park from 2020 onwards, when our commitments to the Lottery come to an end. This is your chance to influence how we spend our limited resources.

www.walthamforest.gov.uk/lloyd-park

We hope you enjoy your park this festive season.

Kind regards,

Ellie Mortimer

Parks and Open Space Co-ordinator

Parks Development Team

I work part-time, on Monday mornings and Wednesdays/Thursdays only

Tel: 0208 496 2822

Mob: 07890 553 909

E mail: ellie.mortimer@walthamforest.gov.uk

Webpage: www.walthamforest.gov.uk/lloyd-park

Low Hall Depot

Argall Avenue

Leyton

London E10 7AS