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Aug 2011
Home; Contact; YFDP; Help Us; Fundraising; Meetings; 2011 Fun Day
Aug 2011
Home; Contact; YFDP; Help Us; Fundraising; Meetings; 2011 Fun Day
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To learn more about the Devonport area, ammenities, facilities, community groups and much more visit Devonport Online by following the link below:
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Donate a Book Campaign... Click here for more info
The Friends of Devonport Park are a voluntary community group which has an elected committee, representative of the area surrounding Devonport Park, who alongside members of other community organisations and the Plymouth City Council (PCC), are working together with the ultimate goal of achieving the restoration of Devonport Park (see restoration project).
Devonport Park is a beautiful victorian park, in use as such from the mid-1800's. It has seen many changes over the years, both in its general appearance and uses. Over the years, the park has seen a general decline in its maintenance and use and this was the main reason for the creation of the Friends of Devonport Park (FDP) community group in September 2005.
Devonport Park is a beautiful victorian park, in use as such from the mid-
The Bandstand and “Buy A Brick Campaign”!
Thank you to the many people and organisations who have already purchased a “brick” (victorian paving slab), immortalising their loved one’s or other names, or company details in the upcoming design of the new Devonport Park Bandstand. Despite now having the necessary funds and as a result of it’s popularity, we are still continuing to raise funds towards projects within the park by selling these Victorian bricks. Details on how to purchase a brick are below.
The current new deadline for purchases is the 28th Feb 2012.
The starting price for individuals is £25 per brick (Victorian paver) and if you are interested I would act quickly as they are selling out fast!
For more details, contact Mike Gallagher at 01752 213308 or by email using
mikegallagher@friendsofdevonportpark.co.uk
Please remember that we are a completely voluntary group who are entirely dependent upon donations in order to continue our work in our beautiful historic Devonport Park.
To donate to the bandstand fund, click on the PayPal donation link below or contact Mike Gallagher by email or on 01752 213308.
The current new deadline for purchases is the 28th Feb 2012.
The starting price for individuals is £25 per brick (Victorian paver) and if you are interested I would act quickly as they are selling out fast!
For more details, contact Mike Gallagher at 01752 213308 or by email using
mikegallagher@friendsofdevonportpark.co.uk
Please remember that we are a completely voluntary group who are entirely dependent upon donations in order to continue our work in our beautiful historic Devonport Park.
To donate to the bandstand fund, click on the PayPal donation link below or contact Mike Gallagher by email or on 01752 213308.
The picture above shows the original victorian pavers (top) and the design of the etched pavers you can purchase (bottom), the colour of which will be made to match the original pavers.
Devonport Park Prints Offer
Limited Edition, Hand-
by local artist Sue Wills
To celebrate the 150 th anniversary of Devonport Park, the "Friends" have asked a local artist Sue Wills, who has her own gallery on Plymouth's Barbican, to produce a painting depicting scenes from Devonport Park. Prints of this painting, shown below, are now on sale to the public These were strictlylimited to 100 signed & numbered prints available in two sizes A3 & A4. There are currently only 11, A3 size and around 50 of the smaller A4 size available by donating only £25 & £10 respectively (plus p&p). These will be allocated on a first come, first served basis These prints are of exceptional quality and are sure to go very quickly. To purchase one of thee prints, either use the corresponding “Donate” paypal links below or contact Mike Gallagher, Chairman either via email or on 01752 213308.
Each print comes with a Certficate of Authenticity, with an individual and will registration number which will be recorded by the FDP to prevent unathorized copies being made.
For more information please visit our SHOP page.
Please be aware that this site is currently undergoing a major re-vamp and some of the pages and links have not been completed yet and so will not work at present. Please visit again in a week or so to view the entire site, when complete.
FDP 2011 Event
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Devonport Park Community Choir
Every Tuesday Evening 6pm - 7pm
Pavilion Community Room (Napier Room)
FREE ENTRY
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
Songwriting Competition:
Calling All Budding Songwriters
Every Tuesday Evening 6pm -
FREE ENTRY
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
Songwriting Competition:
Calling All Budding Songwriters
The Devonport Park Community Choir has launched a song writing competition. The winning song will be performed by the choir in Devonport Park as part of their performance to celebrate the newly built bandstand.
Minimum requirements as follows:
Lyrics need to be relevant to Devonport Park and consist of a minimum of two verses and chorus
A melody for the text and chords that would accompany the melody
Written with a choir in mind for the performance but any musical style is acceptable
Entries must consist of a paper copy of the song. Chords can be added above the text and the melody either notated in manuscript or provided on an audio CD
The winner will have their song performed from the bandstand by the choir at its official opening in the Spring of 2012
Closing date for entries is February 14th 2012. Post your song to Devonport Park Songwriting Competition, 7, Acre Cottages, Plymouth
To view poster, click the PDF icon below.
To view poster, click the PDF icon below.
Calling All Budding Songwriters poster
OPAL Plymouth Wildlife & Nature Photography Competition
We are looking for unique and
inspiring images that capture the
diversity of wildlife living in Plymouth and that
portray wildlife living alongside us in urban
Areas.
You can submit entries to four categories:
• Macro
• Landscape
• Urban Wildlife
• Photos taken using a mobile phone
Opening date for submissions: Monday 9 January 2012
Deadline for submissions: Friday 30 March 2012
Please email submissions to opalwildlifephotos@gmail.com
Visit www.opalexplorenature.org/southwest-photocomp
for full details on how to enter, competition guidelines and
terms and conditions or click the PDF icon below.
Winning and highly commended photos will be displayed at
a University exhibition and winners will receive a large high
quality canvas print of their winning photograph.
Winners will be announced Monday 9 April.
We are looking for unique and
inspiring images that capture the
diversity of wildlife living in Plymouth and that
portray wildlife living alongside us in urban
Areas.
You can submit entries to four categories:
• Macro
• Landscape
• Urban Wildlife
• Photos taken using a mobile phone
Opening date for submissions: Monday 9 January 2012
Deadline for submissions: Friday 30 March 2012
Please email submissions to opalwildlifephotos@gmail.com
Visit www.opalexplorenature.org/southwest-
terms and conditions or click the PDF icon below.
Winning and highly commended photos will be displayed at
a University exhibition and winners will receive a large high
quality canvas print of their winning photograph.
Winners will be announced Monday 9 April.
OPAL Plymouth Wildlife & Nature Photography Competition poster