Dear All, I hope you are surviving the Omicron outbreak, particularly with half term looming. Here is a potpourri of info items for you.
Our next FoHL Committee meeting is on Weds 23rd Feb at 6.45pm in the Gather Inn lower bar. Along with our usual updates, we will be discussing the Kingsway to the Sea project and our plans for more Lagoon planting and a community family event in June or July. All Supporters are welcome to attend and to participate. The agenda will be posted on here soon.
We have become members of B&H Wildlife Forum, so I will be sharing bits and pieces from them on occasion. You might be interested in this. Tree planting session on the Green ridge– Sunday 20th February10:30-12:30ish- meeting at the Windmill. Volunteers are very welcome! To register interest please email Christine: b.gerald43@gmail.com
Off the Fence, the local homelessness charity is 25 years old this year and has a full calendar of events to celebrate. If you would like more information, to subscribe to their newsletter or to donate go to offthefence.org.uk (website) @OTFbrighton (Facebook & Twitter)
We are also members of the B&H Green Spaces Forum. They are supporting the Preston Park Gilded Twin Project, led by Brighton based artist, Elpida Hadzi-Vasileva, who will be replacing the recently felled Preston Park Twin Elm with an art installation.
For more information on the project, please see the following link http://bhgreenspaceforum.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Preston-Twin-Art-Flyer-Cityparks-BM-version.pdf
Look out for our update article in the next issue of the Hovarian. We will inform you of upcoming Lagoon Clean Ups.
Best wishes,
Sue Johnson
Secretary, Friends of Hove Lagoon
Friends of Hove Lagoon CIC 