Swans Eating the new Plants

Remember how Burma Island used to be a tribute to the fallen now an uncared for mess

The swans are having a good time eating the new plants as they come through on the edge of the lake. I can see one getting caught up in the netting before long

Cygnets Missing

Burma Island has had a face lift this week with bushes trimmed etc but no structural improvements even though the council said it would be restored 18 months ago.  Take a look below how it used to look before they messed it up with the restoration. As part of the design it block your view of the lake so you had to go round to see the rest creating a new vista

A puzzle of the park before it was restored

The Heron has been on duty this week coming for his fish dinner.The cygnets are now down to 2 on the lake its not known if they have flown away or something else has happened. The local councillor reported that one was found down Wisaston Rd injured and now with the RSCPA which if it lives wont be able to return to the park

Swan Watch After Dog Attack

The island were they put the boats at night is suffering damage from the boats smashing into the stone work with a lot of the top slabs destroyed by the boats. So this will be another restoration of restoration.

More babies in the park this time Canada Geese there is now a lot of ducks and geese with babies.

Every day this week the Herron has popped in for his dinner he doesn't know its closed season for fishing until June

members of the parks wildlife group are keeping a close eye on the swans and babies. A witness saw a man on a bike with  a grey hound type of dog off the lead attack the signets this week luckily they were close to mum and water and escaped but the dog followed them into the water. Being in the water the swan was able to defend her young. Last year the baby swans disappeared in mysterious circumstances  so we are trying to keep watch over them this year. If anyone sees any thing happening to a swan call the Police straight away

The plaque on the clock tower has now been renovated

Baby Ducks

A few new baby ducks one mother with 9 babies one of which is this yellow little fellow. A lot of the duck are late with babies this year

 

Some more before and after which is the best? In this case the path from the cafe to the bandstand which used to be a big hill great for kids but not so good if you struggle walking. Today we have a £250,000 bridge which is very high and kids keep climbing on it. Who remembers the old bandstand with glass around it?

Before and after part two

As nothing is happening in the park I thought we would have some more and after pictures. Last week we looked at Coronation Walk from north to south this week the other way around looking towards the main road above as it was note the greenhouses in the background. We dont want any of these images copied onto the Face Book Group that has pirated over 30 of my other images and FB has had to remove them 3 times

As it is today a fine selection of weeds and a none working water fall

The original layout of the Queens Park

 

The bowling Hut as it was and the much talked about £500,000 new hut which people are complaining about as now you cant play bowls anymore originally you could hire woods very cheap to encourage new users but now its members only and people are saying its a lot of money for a few members

Lodge roof repaired

The lodge porch roof had to  be repaired this week after the original contractor went bust and the tiles started falling off as they had stuck them on instead of nailing them on nailing them.The wood has been made for the damaged bridge so that should be repaired in the near future.

An old picture of the lodge

Two Herons on the lake again most of the week with this young one wandering  about a lot not were they normally go

Rare old Pictures of Queens Park

We have found some rare old pictures of the Queens Park many of them old postcards. Above is the Boar War statue with the old cafe and the guns.

The old Lilly pond

The path at the end of Coronation walk note the cafe in the background

The waterfall

two old postcards showing various scenes the lake, main entrance, lodge and boar war statue

Lodges and the clock tower with bunting out

Same again but and older black and white picture

Another Boar war statue picture

 

The lake side by the gold coarse by the looks of it

The lake again from across the lake towards the cafe with the old bridge

The bridge with the cafe how open the cafe looks with no trees around it like today

The cafe with the monkey hut in front of it

Mani Entrance with the Boar war statue

Another postcard with the clock tower and lake

Coronation Walk

 

Rowing on the lake with bridge in the background and viewing area

Black and white picture of the lake

Daffs out with the works in the background

One of the old bridges leading to the cafe

Two men outside the main entrance anyone know who they were?

Clock tower once again