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jmadone
master brummie
And I've sat there fishing many times!
izzy eckerslike
master brummie
My aunt & uncle used to live in one of the prefabs there in the 1950's. When we visited on the number 11 bus we always talked uncle Tom into taking us along with dad to the pitch & put.
pjmburns
master brummie
Swanshurst Park is celebrating its centenary. Apparently it opened as a park in 1923. To celebrate they have commisioned (not sure who "they" are but it may be the Friends of Swanshurst Park) a totem pole.
I first saw the log lying on the floor in the park a few months ago but as they have used logs to surround the park (in a bid to stop caravans getting on the park) I wasn't sure where it had come from.
The next time I went past it was clear someone was carving it. Then it was upright. So I did some searching.
All I could find was a facebook post from the Friends of Swanshurst Park (I don't use facebook but I was able to read a small section).
Some of you will have seen our Centenary Pole taking shape in the park. Tomorrow at 2pm (Friday 6th Oct) the Fire Service will be helping Graham - the artist creating the pole - to lift it into its permanent spot. Please do head down if you’re interested in seeing this important milestone in the creation of the latest park attraction.
Today I managed to get ome pictures. I tried to get the carving of Swanshurst but the sun was in my eyes and on one I lost the "S" and the othere I lost the "T".
The road is on the left and the railings at the start of the lake can be seen on the right.
I first saw the log lying on the floor in the park a few months ago but as they have used logs to surround the park (in a bid to stop caravans getting on the park) I wasn't sure where it had come from.
The next time I went past it was clear someone was carving it. Then it was upright. So I did some searching.
All I could find was a facebook post from the Friends of Swanshurst Park (I don't use facebook but I was able to read a small section).
Some of you will have seen our Centenary Pole taking shape in the park. Tomorrow at 2pm (Friday 6th Oct) the Fire Service will be helping Graham - the artist creating the pole - to lift it into its permanent spot. Please do head down if you’re interested in seeing this important milestone in the creation of the latest park attraction.
Today I managed to get ome pictures. I tried to get the carving of Swanshurst but the sun was in my eyes and on one I lost the "S" and the othere I lost the "T".
The road is on the left and the railings at the start of the lake can be seen on the right.
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