Milham Ford Park
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Autumn fungi in the park - 2009
Milham Ford Park after mowing Sept 2009
Wildflowers of the Meadow Areas
'Phoenix' area where plants spring up from what started off as bare soil, sometimes as a result of dormant seed coming to life after being disturbed and sometimes as a result of seed being brought in by birds or in imported soil.
Past events in the park
First pond dipping event in new ponds, 12 Sept 2009
National Moth Night 2009 - Saturday 4 July Flickr
More National Moth Night 2009 - Saturday 4 July Picasa
Other past events at the park arranged by the New Marston Wildlife Group
Milham Ford Park - 1 November 2009
Artist chosen to create a work for the park
One of the conditions of the planning consent given to Berkeley Homes for their Headington Heights development was that they should contribute a sum of money to provide a work of public art for the Park.
After consideration of several possible designers/craftsmen, two were invited to visit the park and meet Mrs Abi Hehir, a public art consultant engaged by Oxford City Council, together with representatives of the New Marston Wildlife Group. Tim Norris was chosen by popular consent and has accepted the commission.
Tim Norris (left) in discussion with Mrs Abi Hehir,
a public art
consultant, engaged by Oxford City Council and
Dr Curt Lamberth,
Chairman of the New Marston Wildlife Group
On 12 October Tim met with members of the wildlife group, Abi and Anthony Roberts, Countryside Officer, Oxford City Council, for a preliminary discussion of the project. He explained what he thought would be suitable for the park - basically something created from earthworks, logs and stone (from local sources) incorporating seats facing in different directions. This was felt to be just what was needed. The work would be sited at the upper end of park, to the right of the Brookes lavender hedge, before the pathway bends before going downhill towards the Marston Road.
As a first stage, Tim will prepare drawings to be
displayed at the AGM of the New Marston Residents' Association in February.
After the final design has been agreed on, the actual work will begin in April
or May, depending on the weather and how muddy the park is.
To prevent back injuries when removing large, unwanted, plants, such as Docks, the New Marston Wildlife Group has invested in a LazyDog weeder.
To see it in action, click here.