Tree planting for the Diamond Jubilee

Northamptonshire County Council is continuing to expand its popular series of Nature Tots across its country parks. From 17th April, a new parent and toddler group will be starting at Sywell, bringing the total of parks involved to fi ve. Nature Tots is a pre-school group where the children from the age of two have a chance to explore the outside environment and become aware of the seasonal changes on a fun nature walk with the Ranger.

The charge is £3 per toddler, which includes refreshments and a hot drink for the grownups. Each session usually consists of a walk around the park, where the children will be looking at a particular theme, such as bug hunting, using their senses, making bird feeders as well as looking at life cycles. There will be a craft activity and refreshments to fi nish off the session.

At the beginning of February, Irchester Nature Tots group planted trees to commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The trees were donated by the Woodland Trust who are giving away 6 million trees to various community groups across the country to create Jubilee Woods. Photos of the event are by kind permission of The Evening Telegraph. To join these parents & tots groups with a difference, please note that pre-booking is essential. The Nature Tots sessions will take place as follows:

Fermyn Woods Country Park - To be announced
Irchester Country Park - 10am - 11.30am & 1pm- 2.30pm, fi rst Wednesday of each month.
Barnwell Country Park - 10am - 11.30am & 1pm - 2.30pm, second Wednesday of each month.
Sywell Country Park - 10am - 11.30am, third Tuesday of each month from April.
Brixworth Country Park - 10am - 11.30am, third Wednesday of each month.

For further details, please contact Jo Thompson, Part-time Assistant Ranger & Education Ranger on 01933 276866, 07703 160 878 or email on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; alternatively visit www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/leisure/parks

Please visit www.jungleparc.co.uk for information and bookings for the new tree top adventure course.

 

Nature Tots

Nature Tots

Nature Tots