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‘Take Back Our Park’ Group Delivers Letter
[Updated] A campaign group trying to stop the development of a new maintenance yard in the middle of the Botanical Gardens has delivered a 1,500-word letter of objection to Government. And Take Back Our Park is urging more people to sign its petition [here] in a bid to convince Government not to carry on with work on a new HQ for more than 100 parks... Read more of this article
Photos: Farmers Market At Botanical Gardens
The Bermuda Farmers’ Market opened in the JJ Outerbridge Building at the Botanical Gardens today [Nov 19], with a variety of goods available for purchase. The Farmers’ Market offers local farmers, fishermen, gardeners and artisans a venue to sell produce, plants and locally-made crafts directly to residents and visitors. It will be held each Saturday... Read more of this article
Action Group ‘Disappointed’ Over Meeting
An action group has labelled a public consultation meeting about plans to build a new Parks Department HQ in the heart of the Botanical Gardens as “disappointing”. Last week Government held a meeting at the Berkeley Institute cafetorium over its plans to develop the old maintenance yard at the Gardens into a centre for 120 Parks staff, new staff... Read more of this article
Farmers Market To Get Underway This Saturday
With the support of the Department of Parks, the Bermuda Farmers’ Market will open for the season on Saturday, 19 November, in the Jack King Building at the Botanical Gardens from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. It will be held each Saturday going forward until 1 July, 2017, except during the Annual Exhibition. The Farmers’ Market offers local farmers,... Read more of this article
People Urged To Attend Meeting About Gardens
Action group, Take Back Our Park, is urging its supporters to attend a public meeting called by Government over plans to develop the old maintenance yard at the Botanical Gardens. Work was stopped earlier this year when a temporary injunction was granted forbidding Government to proceed with work at the site. But a public notice was published this week... Read more of this article
Parks Department Reception To Close At 12pm
The Department of Parks reception at the Botanical Gardens will be closed after 12.00pm today [Oct 6], to reopen on Monday [Oct 10] on the third floor of the General Post Office Building. A Government spokesperson said, “Today, the Department of Parks reception at the Botanical Gardens will be closed after 12:00 noon and will reopen in its temporary... Read more of this article
Botanical Gardens To Close Early On Friday
The Department of Parks advised that the Botanical Gardens will be closed on Friday, January 22nd, from 2pm to 6pm. “This closure is necessary in order for BELCO to safely complete work in the neighborhood, which requires them to de-energize the western section of the Botanical Gardens,” a spokesperson said. “The areas affected include... Read more of this article
Spaces Available For Free Christmas Lunch
There are still limited spaces available for a free Christmas lunch for those in need at Edible Creations and The Garden Cafe, located in Botanical Gardens, with donations and volunteers still being accepted for the event, as well. A spokesperson said, “On Friday [Dec 25], we intend to offer a Christmas lunch for any individuals without the luxury... Read more of this article
Photos: Farmers Market At Botanical Gardens
The Bermuda Farmers’ Market opened in the JJ Outerbridge Building at the Botanical Gardens today [Nov 28], with a variety of goods available for purchase. The Farmers’ Market offers local farmers, fishermen, gardeners and artisans a venue to sell produce, plants and locally-made crafts directly to residents and visitors. Director of Parks Lisa-Dawn... Read more of this article
Farmers Market To Start On November 28th
The Department of Parks announced that every Saturday, starting November 28th, the Bermuda Farmers’ Market will be hosted in the JJ Outerbridge Building at the Botanical Gardens from 8.00am until 12 noon. The Farmers’ Market offers local farmers, fishermen, gardeners and artisans a venue to sell produce, farm-related items, plants and locally-made... Read more of this article
TBOP Seeking Help To Reach 5,000 Signatures
Campaign group Take Back Our Park [TBOP] is calling on the residents of Bermuda to sign a petition against work on a new maintenance yard, and help the petition to reach 5,000 signatures. “We already have more than 3,600 signatures which is phenomenal and shows people’s strength of feeling about the importance of this area. Government is still... Read more of this article
TBOP Welcomes Botanical Gardens Court Ruling
Supporters of a campaign group trying to halt a maintenance yard being built in the middle of the Botanical Gardens on protected park land have today [Sept 2] welcomed a Supreme Court ruling that places a temporary injunction on the work. Chief Justice Ian Kawaley ruled in favour of local residents who live near the site, which has been earmarked as... Read more of this article
