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A History of Havering part two Guest speaker Ian Wilkes, returns to continue the story............... Harold Hill Library Tuesday 29th April 2008 11am - 12noon Contact 01708 -342749 Young at heart for over 55's
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Historic Parks and Buildings Talk
25th of September, from 11am - 12am Neil Oxley will be giving a talk at Harold Hill Library
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Dear Friends, you may have noticed that some extensive works are taking
place over the manor at this time, some of the works have not gone totally
to plan but the parks best interest are at heart, the work has been
approved by Geoff Pepper who is the Boroughs parks manager, the works
are suspended at this point in time following some concerns and oversights
which have been addressed by several neighbours and members of FODP. Many thanks to Dennis and Don for consolidating these points to Geoff Pepper FODP
we will give you an update ASAP and the borough intentions once we receive any more communication FODP Admin
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Historic Parks and Buildings Talk
25th of September, from 11am - 12am Neil Oxley will be giving a talk at Harold Hill Library
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Hi, I just found this site
and thought I would post a few of sunrise photos I took around the 21st
june 2006 Thank you Mr Kennerson, these show the park in its glory on the longest day of the year, very early indeed about 4am, if any one knows sunrise times please let me know enjoy! FODP Admin |
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HISTORY WALK - JULY 22ND 2007 meet at manor car park @ 14.00 hrs |
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Thank you -Pyrgo Priory School http://www.lgfl.net/lgfl/leas/havering/schools/pyrgo-priory/ Harold Hill's only school of OFSTED Excellence |
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22.2.07 DEER POACHING
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| meeting on 26th february 2007 is cancelled we hope to hold a meeting in mid march, will update end of February | ||
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Annual Litter Pick: 3rd and 4th February 2007 Meet in Manor car at 10.30am This time we hope to concentrate on Hatter's Wood between Whitchurch Road and Settle Road |
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Fungus Foray 1st October Led by Tony Boniface, The County's leading expert and the Essex Field Club's official recorder we met in the main car park at 2.30pm in pouring rain. In spite of that eleven fungus lovers turned up.... it takes all sorts. |
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Glow Worms Friday 21st July 2006 Fourteen friends took a trip to Laindon to see Glow worms, and we did, about eight of them in total. My first sighting hope its not the last.
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The new police safer neighbourhoods scheme |
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In April 1980, A Nightingale arrived in Dagnam Park, it was first heard in daylight in the corner of Fir Wood, near the golf course, it sang all afternoon on the 16th April. It was subsequently heard by other bird watchers over a period of about 6 weeks. As far as we know this was the first documented sighting of the species in the park. Dave Sampson and Colin Jupp have kindly listed the subsequent sightings . These being; Hatters Wood 14/5/1980, Priory 22/5/1987and the scrub area (ex Rugby pitch) 14-19/5/1994. In 1995 a pair held territory on the margin of Lower Noke Close and young were recorded, confirming the first breeding record in the park (well nearly) There is also one autumn record a single bird on 15/8/84 at the rear of the lily pond. In 2005 I discovered (or was reminded) that Ernie Herbert had in fact recorded the Fir Wood bird during its stay. The recording was made in the dead of night and preserved on tape, Thanks to Ernie you can now hear it yourself. |
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You can download the 1946 RAF aerial photos of Dagnam Park |
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I know this may become tedious but we have another picture of the landed gentry from Dagnams. This one is of Sir Richard Neave and his Lady. He is the one that bought Dagnams from Henry Muilman in 1772, demolished most of that building and built the mansion that survived until 1950. He made a bomb from the slave trade, but not a trace of embarrassment shows in his face. Perhaps because he was not alone in that despicable pursuit. .................See the picture
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I stumbled across Brian Ecott's website on Hainault Forest yesterday 26/1/05. It is wide ranging and is especially strong on the natural history of the forest, much of the information on identification applies equally to Dagnam Park, well worth a visit at ..Hainault Forest
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St Thomas's Church. Noak Hill.With the help of the Essex Wildlife Trust, members of the church are putting together a practical project to involve local children. It is linked to their school key stage studies and designed to enhance wildlife habitats in the churchyard. Any Dagnam Park Friends who might be interested in joining in, either to learn how to coppice or with any of the other projects, please contact Mrs. Gail Harris on 01708 343923. Work started on the hedges on 15th January
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See new pictures of the Neave Family taken in 1920.......click
here
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The London Parks and Gardens Newsletter has featured Dagnam Park. look for, features; romantic desolation. |
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Check out the new pages on the book written by Dorina Neave the last occupant of Dagnams. |
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Check out the new pages on the V2 rocket that fell in Dagnam Park during WW2..... go to the pages |
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The History of Harold Hill and Noak Hill is now available on the website, a fascinating read. |
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| ! | we are seeking old photographs of Dagnam Park to copy. If anyone has any or knows where we can find them please let us know!! | ! |
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