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We are Friends group for Gloucester Park and are working to make it a better place.

So please come down and join this friendly bunch of people, you will be made so welcome.

01/11/2026

🌳💚 And so it begins… our Mini Woodland Walk is coming to life!

On 26 October, we officially marked the beginning of work on our Mini Woodland Walk at Gloucester Park!

It was wonderful to welcome representatives from the Council and our funder to celebrate this special milestone alongside our volunteers.

Thanks to £10,000 awarded through the London Gateway Freeport Community Investment Fund, we're transforming an underused corner of woodland into a little space for nature, wildlife, discovery and reflection. 🌿🦋

A huge thank you to DP World, Basildon Borough Council, Wildhaven Gardening and everyone helping us bring this vision to life.

This is only the beginning, and we can't wait to share the transformation with you, one step at a time! 🌱✨

29/10/2026

The secret’s out 🌳 Meet the Mini Woodland Walk!

Gloucester Park Community Group has been awarded £10,000 through the London Gateway Freeport Community Investment Fund to help create our Mini Woodland Walk in Gloucester Park, Basildon 💚

We’re planning a woodchip trail, woodland and sensory planting, natural log seating, wildlife features and habitats, and a Wishing Tree where people can leave a wish or thought.

A little space to explore, pause and connect with nature, right here in our park 🌿

Thank you to the London Gateway Freeport Community Investment Fund for supporting the project, and to everyone helping us get it off the ground.
Planting and the other features will follow in stages, and we’ll be sharing the progress as it grows.

(The video is an artist’s impression of our plans. The finished space will develop over time.)

25/10/2026

Yesterday we hinted at a little woodland secret… 👀

Today’s clue might persuade you to sit down for a minute.

Somewhere to pause, take a breath and enjoy a quiet moment among the trees.

All will be revealed tomorrow 💚

24/10/2026

We’ve been keeping a little woodland secret… 👀🌳

Something special is coming to Gloucester Park, and we can’t wait to share it with you.

All will be revealed on Monday 26th October 💚

09/10/2026

Join us for our next GPCG Public Meeting!

Come along and hear what we've been up to, what's coming next for Gloucester Park and how you can get involved!

We've got some exciting plans to share, and we'd love to hear your ideas too.

📅 Saturday 17 October @ 12pm

Everyone is welcome, whether you've joined us before or are simply curious about what we do!

Hope to see you there!

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17/09/2026

Community isn’t built through one big moment. It’s built every time people show up, share what they have, give their time and make space for one another. 💚
Our September Picnic in the Park was a beautiful reminder of what it means to be part of a community. We ate together, tried new things, created, laughed and simply enjoyed being together.

Special thanks to:
Gary from Zhen Wei Martial Arts, Max from Bas Arts Index for the artwork and activities, deserts by The G's kitchen and as always, we stayed hydrated with Maks Desi Delights

Thank you to everyone who helped make the day what it was 🫶

We'll be back with potlucks now the weather is getting cooler, so watch this space.

14/09/2026

Little eco fact: Removing litter helps protect wildlife: discarded plastics can be eaten by animals or break down into microplastics that persist in soil and waterways. Even a short litter pick makes a difference.

05/09/2026

We have the best people in our community!! ❤️🥰🥳

Come and visit our stall at Basildon Pride today and enjoy a mocktail or some chai with 🍹

15/08/2026

Looking forward to our Community Picnic today! Thankfully it will be a cooler day than it has been in the last week!!! Phew!

Don't forget, we have a new location, which is in a more shaded area -See you there 🫶

09/08/2026

This is what community looks like. 💚

Behind every flower, thriving plot and little patch of green in Gloucester Park are volunteers giving their time to keep it going.

And during this incredibly dry summer, that has meant a LOT of watering!
Carrying water, tending plants, weeding, checking what needs some extra love, often quietly, with no expectation of anything in return.

We’re always looking for more hands. You don’t need gardening experience, special skills or loads of spare time. Come for an hour, learn as you go and help us look after a little piece of our park together.

Want to volunteer with GPCG? Drop us a message

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