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Getting Involved Arun's Parks & Greenspace service recognises the value and importance of working with and involving local people on issues relating to parks & open spaces. We currently have 14 associated groups connected with various sites across the Arun district, and are looking to set up more groups in the future.
 The role and remit of these groups can vary. In many cases members from the groups get involved in practical work within parks such as bulb planting, litter picking, surveys, event organising and tree planting. Our groups also hold meetings with Arun's Parks Officers to discuss management issues and actively work with the Parks & Greenspace to improve the overall quality of the sites.
Our partners include:
 Arun Volunteers
Aldwick Green Conservation Society
Beach Town Action Group
Friends of Bersted Brooks
Bluebell Wood Conservation Group
East Beach Residents Association
Friends of Longbrook Park
Friends of Langmeads Field
Friends of Marine Park Gardens
Friends of West Park
Hotham Park Heritage Trust
Hotham Park Conservation Volunteers
Mewsbrook Park Community Support Group
Wick Conservation Volunteers
Community Groups Conference
A Conference was held in November 2009 to recognise and celebrate the value of conservation volunteers and community involvement within Arun's parks and greens spaces. The Conference provided a forum for sharing of ideas and expertise and outlined Arun's commitment to working in partnership with volunteers in the future. If is proposed that this will become an annual event.
Introduction to Conservation
If you are interested in conservation come along and try your hand at some practical conservation work at Brookfield Park on Tuesday 7th September and at Bersted Brooks on Saturday 25th September from 11:00 to 15:30. If you would like further information on any of these groups or are interested in starting a new group, please contact the Parks & Greenspace department on 01903 737960 or email parks@arun.gov.uk  This page was last updated on 03/08/10 at 13:40:58 Office Use Only: 4553/14-10-10/Emma Strudwick |
