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Free, informal training in horticulture is available through the Gardening team of the Friends of Devonport Park. These are open to all but, space is limited. These sessions are held monthly, on the first Monday each month at 10am and…
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Hello friends. Last Saturday, 20th November, two of our Committee attended celebration events at the Co-oP stores in Albert Road and Duke Street, marking the contribution made to this group by Co-oP members through the Cooperative Community Fund. This year,…
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To all our friends and supporters, the Trustees and Committee of the Friends of Devonport Park would like to wish you all a very merry and safe Christmas and a prosperous and healthy New Year. To everyone who has supported…
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Dear friends. It is with regret that we must inform you that this year, there will be no officially organised “Act of Remembrance” at the Devonport War Memorial in the Park. The current restrictions and guidelines around the Covid19 pandemic…
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Among our volunteer gardeners, we have a talented poet, Clinton Cox. Clint is going to try and produce a new poem, each month so, we hope to make this a regular feature. We hope you enjoy! Fagus and Sessile Fagus…
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These images are of Devonport Park, taken from the air. These arial photos are courtesy of Zac Jones.

Covid 19 has had a serious impact on everyone and the Friends have not escaped it’s disruption. Like a lot of other organisations, all of our planned events for 2019 have been cancelled. Our volunteer gardeners were unable to work…
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On Saturday (22nd February), Luke Pollard MP, accompanied by Celia Stevens, planted two special trees to mark the official opening of our new fruiting arboretum on Ferry Field – part of Devonport Park. These two specimen trees, a “Pilgrim” and…
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