NEWS FROM THE PARK

At last we can see some signs of spring in Maxwell Park and I hope we will see progress this year.

Those of you who kindly attended the AGM in December will recall we had received funding from the Pollokshields Area Committee for signage. We have been fortunate in having two new sings for the pond area installed by Land and Environmental Services and will shortly be having a large information board for Maxwell Park sited at the main Burgh Halls entrance. Land Services have promised us a section for the Friends to keep you all informed of progress and what is going on in the park.

You will have seen sign around the pond of the intended lowering of the water to plant new oxygenating plants and remove the large carp that have been quietly nibbling at these! The fish will then be transferred to an enclosed pond. It is hoped that this will improve the water quality.

Unfortunately it has since transpired that the mechanism to operate the out-flow is still faulty and the water lowering will now have to wait until next winter as the birds are already starting to nest. This is a great disappointment to us as we were all lined up to help the team from Environmental Services with this project.

Please use the "blog spot" to pass on any comments and suggestions that you may have as it is good to have a flow of local opinion.

The Friends of Maxwell Park will be taking part in the annual Ready Steady Grow Event on Sunday 6th June. A plant stall and tea/coffee stall will be open from 1-5pm and we hope to have the heavy horses dray from Pollok Country Park with us again this year for free rides around the Park. We also hope to have various conservation and wildlife groups with us - lots of information for all ages!

We look forward to June and hope that you will be able to look in and enjoy the afternoon with us.

With best wishes for a good summer!