Friends of Stonehouse Park was established in May 2015 when a group of likeminded volunteers sought to bring back a focal point in our community.

 

Through the planning of family friendly events we have sought to increase use of the park, which hopefully in turn will lead to more investment and maintenance for future generations. Advertising through CAVLP and Facebook the group hold regular events including an Easter Egg Hunt, summer fun day, Gruffalo wood walk, Duck Race, Halloween Fright Night & Snowman trail. Additionally we regularly hold volunteering days to encourage people into the park clear areas and make them more accessible. Furthermore we have been successful in facilitating outdoor woodland play sessions, our ‘Little Saplings’ meet monthly to adventure in the woods.

The committee secured funding to complete a feasibility study on the Formal Park and adjoining woodland to determine uses for the area and possible sources of funding. The committee are now splitting their resources between event planning and seeking investment for the park, working closely with South Lanarkshire Council, Heritage Lottery Fund supported Clyde and Avon Valley Landscape Partnership, Central Scotland Green Network Trust, Clydesdale Community Initiatives and the Forestry Commission for Scotland - it really is an exciting time! 

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Our grand plan is to initially focus on the woodland, making it more accessible and interesting for all the family, then we plan to move onto the formal park making it a destination place to go to...we really hope to bring back the chute!