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Updated: 13th April 2013
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2013 |
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| Thursday 28th March to Monday 1st April |
Easter Trail FoSJP organised an Easter Trail in St.James' Park over the Easter Weekend, with entry forms available for a small fee at the ParkLife Café, clues hidden around the Park, and a small prize for all completed entries. |
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| Tuesday 19th March |
Learn 2 Love Learning - Planning Day In preparation for the Learn 2 Love Learning Club, a Planning Day at the ParkLife Community Room for volunteers to find out more about the club and to help plan activities. |
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| Wednesdays: 6th March & 13th March |
Food Safety Training A two‑day accredited Food Safety Training course, provided by TWICS, at the ParkLife Community Room. The course was FREE for people looking to volunteer in the ParkLife Café and for people looking for café work experience to support their job search. |
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| Tuesday 26th February |
Craft Workshop A FREE Craft Workshop held at the ParkLife Community Room at which volunteers could learn 3 simple craft ideas for passing onto others, as part of our new Learn 2 Love Learning initiative. |
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| Saturday 9th February |
FoSJP History Research Group Meeting The fourteenth meeting of the FoSJP History Research Group. |
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| Tuesday 5th February |
FoSJP History Research Group Meeting The thirteenth meeting of the FoSJP History Research Group. |
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2012 |
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| Sunday 2nd December |
Shirley Heritage Project - Autumn 2012 Public History Talk #3 "Nathaniel and Catherine Jefferys - who do you think they were?" Speakers: Patricia White & Erika Howells |
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| Tuesday 13th November & Saturday 17th November |
Diwali Week St.James' Park celebrated Indian culture by hosting events at the time of the Hindu festival of Diwali. On Tuesday 13th, free henna painting was available and the ParkLife Community Room was open for people to pop in to make Rangoli patterns and listen to the story of Diwali. On Saturday 17th, hundreds of people came to the ParkLife Café and its surroundings, which were alive with the sound of Indian drumming and dancing alongside Diwali‑themed crafts, marking the Festival of Lights. |
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| Sunday 4th November |
Shirley Heritage Project - Autumn 2012 Public History Talk #2 "Shirley's Sites and Symbols – how well do you know them?" Speaker: Dr Mary South |
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| Saturday 3rd November |
Autumn Bulb Plant FoSJP organised a bulb planting event to help get St.James' Park ready for next Spring. |
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| Sunday 7th October |
Shirley Heritage Project - Autumn 2012 Public History Talk #1 "Plants that affect our lives" Speaker: Celia Cox |
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| Tuesday 18th September |
Bike Health Check A free bicycle health check and security marking session at St.James' Park. |
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| Saturday 15th September |
Tudor Costume Workshop A workshop to help people convert old clothes to Tudor style for the forthcoming Michaelmas Fair in Southampton, in association with the Tudor Revels project. |
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| Tuesday 7th August |
Sports & Activities Day An afternoon of fun activities based around football, running, and other athletic skills. This event was organised by FoSJP as part of our Participation Project, in association with SCC Tenant Participation and two housing groups - A2Dominion and Radian Housing Group - and with funding from Hampshire Constabulary and Southampton City Council. |
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| Mondays: 30th July to 20th August |
Jamie's Playtime
A series of free activities for babies, toddlers, and children about to start school, on Monday afternoons throughout the Summer. |
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| Wednesdays & Saturdays: 25th July to 1st September |
Cardio Tennis Throughout Summer 2012, Cardio Tennis sessions were held twice a week at the tennis courts in St.James' Park, on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings, at a discounted price of just £2 per session. |
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| Saturday 21st July |
Medicinal and Edible Plants - Walk and Talk An educational walk and talk to find out what plants our forebears might have used to survive when the Park was part of Tudor Shirley Common, organised by the Shirley Heritage Project and the Tudor Revels Project. |
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| Monday 16th July & Tuesday 17th July |
Shirley Schools Centenary - Thank You Teas Following the successful Shirley Schools Centenary celebration evening and exhibition, the FoSJP History Research Group was invited to Shirley Infant School and Shirley Junior School for "Thank You" teas. |
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| Saturday 7th July |
The BIG Event An estimated 2000 visitors poured into St.James' Park to join FoSJP's celebration of the first anniversary of the re‑opening of the Park. |
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| Saturday 16th June |
Shirley Schools Centenary - Summer Fair The FoSJP History Research Group helped organise an extensive exhibition at the Shirley Schools Centenary Summer Fair of the history of the schools through the ages. |
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| Wednesday 13th June |
Shirley Schools Centenary - Evening Presentation The FoSJP History Research Group made a presentation at an evening to celebrate the centenary of the Shirley Schools building. |
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| Tuesday 12th June |
FoSJP History Research Group Meeting The twelfth meeting of the FoSJP History Research Group. |
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| Friday 8th June |
FoSJP History Research Group Meeting The eleventh meeting of the FoSJP History Research Group. |
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| Wednesday 30th May |
Friends of St.James' Park AGM Including presentations from Nichola Caveney, our long‑standing outgoing Chair, and Jan Carr, our Community Coordinator. |
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| Saturday 19th May |
Tennis in the Park - Junior Tennis Two free sessions: Red, Orange, and Green Mini Tennis tasters for primary school age children, and Cardio Tennis for secondary school age children. |
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| Sunday 13th May |
Tennis in the Park - Cardio Tennis
A special low‑price taster session of Cardio Tennis. |
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| Saturday 12th May |
FoSJP History Research Group Meeting The tenth meeting of the FoSJP History Research Group. |
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| Mondays: 16th April to 16th July |
Make Do and Mend A series of craft and sewing classes: Summer term. Visit our Make Do and Mend page for details |
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| Wednesday 4th April |
FoSJP Easter Event An afternoon of Easter activities, including an Easter Trail around the Park and Easter‑themed crafts in the ParkLife Community Room. |
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| Monday 2nd April |
Free Bicycle Checks & Repairs At St.James' Park, in association with a Jamie's Playtime session organised by Sure Start at the same time at nearby Ashby Centre, Stratton Road. |
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| Sunday 1st April |
Family Fun Sports Day FoSJP teamed up with local professional coaching company Team Spirit to present a FREE family sports fun day at St.James' Park. Activities on offer included football, athletics, tennis, dance, fun team games, a skill zone, speed shot, and a free kick competion with prizes. |
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| Saturday 3rd March |
FoSJP History Research Group Meeting The ninth meeting of the FoSJP History Research Group. |
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| Saturday 28th January |
FoSJP History Research Group Meeting The eighth meeting of the FoSJP History Research Group. |
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| Friday 27th January |
FoSJP Gardening Team
Raking and clearing the North bank by Winchester Road, to prepare for restoration of the Local Floral Nature Reserve. |
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| Wednesday 25th January |
FoSJP Gardening Team
The team's first practical session - a "Big Dig" in the planting area below the heritage frieze, to turn over and improve the soil in preparation for planting it up later this year. |
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| Thursday 12th January |
FoSJP Gardening Team The first meeting of the FoSJP Gardening Team. Visit our Gardening Team page for more details. |
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| Mondays: 9th January to 26th March |
Make Do and Mend A series of craft and sewing classes: Spring term. Visit our Make Do and Mend page for details |
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2011 |
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| Sunday 4th December |
Shirley Heritage Project - Autumn 2011 Public History Talk #3 "Always a Tram in Sight" Speaker: Jeffery Pain The history of trams in Shirley and Southampton, part 2, following November 2010's popular presentation. |
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| Friday 2nd December |
Upper Shirley Learning Community - Christmas Event & Trust Launch
St.James' Park hosted the Upper Shirley Learning Community's Christmas event and launch of the
USLC Trust.
There were musical performances - choirs and orchestra - from each of the USLC schools
and Taunton College's community band; entertainment was provided by a juggler, a princess,
and a suspiciously large reindeer; fairy lights lit up the park; and free hot food, courtesy of the Trust's sponsors, was served from the
ParkLife Café.
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| Sunday 6th November |
Shirley Heritage Project - Autumn 2011 Public History
Talk #2 "Andrew Barlow, Brewer and Benefactor" Speaker: Madge Heath The life of Andrew Barlow of the Barlow and Ellyett Homes, Church Street, Shirley. |
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| Mondays: 31st October to 12th December |
Make Do and Mend A series of craft and sewing classes: Autumn term. Visit our Make Do and Mend page for details. |
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| Sunday 2nd October |
Shirley Heritage Project - Autumn 2011 Public Talk #1
"Art in the Park" Speakers: Anna Vickers, Don Smith, Michaela Lawler‑Levene An illustrated talk showing how memories of Shirley Recreation Ground from the 1920s onwards have been represented in the new art in St.James' Park. |
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| Saturday 1st October |
Autumn Family Fun An autumn‑themed fun event for all the family in St.James' Park. |
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| Saturday 10th September |
The Making of Mitchell's Wings - Turning Testimony into Theatre An evening event with light buffet and refreshments, at the ParkLife Community Café in St.James' Park. |
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| Sunday 14th August |
Salisbury Big Band St.James' Park was swinging in the afternoon sunshine as an estimated 200‑strong crowd enjoyed listening to the Salisbury Big Band play classic tunes from Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Henry Mancini, George Benson, and others.
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| Saturday 13th August |
St.James' Park Tour Part of Southampton's Over 50's Festival 
Pictured here are some of the guests who attended FoSJP's guided tour of
St.James' Park, as part of the Over 50's Festival.The tour focused on the social and military history of the park, local people's park memories, and the recent restoration and improvement works that were funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Southampton City Council. The tour ended with a welcome cup of tea in the new ParkLife Café. |
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| Mondays: 19th July to 22nd August |
Jamie's Playtime
A series of free activities for babies, toddlers, and children about to start school, on Monday afternoons throughout the Summer. |
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| Saturday 16th July |
Play in the Park! An event in the Park to celebrate its re‑opening after the restoration and improvement works. An afternoon of fun activities, culminating in the Mayor of Southampton officially declaring St.James' Park to be re‑opened after a ribbon cutting ceremony. |
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| Wednesday 6th July |
St.James'
Park Re-opens!
Not an organised event, but the day that the fencing came down for the "soft" re‑opening of St.James' Park after the restoration and improvement works from July 2010 to July 2011. |
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| Sunday 22nd May |
Foyes Corner Community Festival FoSJP attended this year's Foyes Corner Community Festival. The FoSJP History Research Group showcased Local History, and we also served refreshments, with all proceeds going towards setting up our new community café, the ParkLife Café.  We'd like to thank the Co‑operative Group who very kindly
donated £300 worth of vouchers towards our refreshments
for this event. |
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| Thursday 5th May |
Friends of St.James' Park AGM
Including presentations from Mike Smith, Managing Director of ParkLife, and Anna Vickers from the Media Workshop on our Art for the Park project. |
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| Saturday 16th April |
Southampton History Fair The FoSJP History Research Group had a stall at this year's Southampton History Fair, held at Townhill Park House. See our History Past Events page for details. |
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| Saturday 19th March |
FoSJP History Research Group Meeting The sixth meeting of the FoSJP History Research Group. |
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| Sunday 6th March |
Shirley Heritage Project - Autumn 2010 Public History Talk #3
"St.James' Road Conservation Area: an Appraisal" Speaker: Kevin White from Southampton City Council - Historic Environment Planning and Sustainability Division Spitfire Production in Southampton during World War II - a Local Tribute Speakers: Michaela Lawler‑Levene, Don Smith |
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| Saturday 12th February |
FoSJP History Research Group Meeting The fifth meeting of the FoSJP History Research Group. |
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| Saturday 22nd January |
FoSJP History Research Group Meeting
The fourth meeting of the FoSJP History Research Group. |
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2010 |
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| Saturday 20th November |
FoSJP History Research Group Meeting
The third meeting of the FoSJP History Research Group. |
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| Sunday 7th November |
Shirley Heritage Project - Autumn 2010 Public Talk #2
"Always a Tram in Sight" The history of trams in Shirley and Southampton. Speaker: Jeffery Pain |
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| Sunday 3rd October |
Shirley Heritage Project - Autumn 2010 Public Talk #1
"Tips on Researching the History of Your House" Speakers: Michaela Lawler‑Levene, Madge Heath |
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| Mondays: 12th July to 16th August |
Jamie's Playtime
A series of free activities for babies, toddlers, and children about to start school, on Monday afternoons throughout the Summer. |
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| Saturday 10th July |
Bourne Avenue Street Party
The FoSJP History Stall was on display at the Bourne Avenue Residents' Street Party celebrations. |
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| Saturday 10th July |
Start in the Park!
A ceremony to celebrate the start of restoration and improvement works in the Park. |
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| Saturday 19th June |
Shirley Infant/Junior Schools Summer Fair
The FoSJP History Stall was on display at the combined schools Summer Fair. |
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| Sunday 13th June |
FoSJP Family Walk
An historically-themed family walk from St.James' Park to Shirley Pond. |
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| Saturday 12th June |
FoSJP History Research Group Meeting
The second meeting of the FoSJP History Research Group. |
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| Sunday 23rd May |
"St.James' Park in World
War II" University of Southampton student project A group of students from the University's History department presented the results of their research on the history of St.James' Park during World War II. |
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| Saturday 8th May |
"Shirley Remembers"
Memories of World War II and VE Day 1945 The Shirley Heritage Project marked VE Day by hosting a "Shirley Remembers" afternoon Shirley Parish Hall. |
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| Thursday 6th May |
Friends of St.James' Park AGM | ||
| Sunday 25th April |
FoSJP History Research Group Meeting
The first meeting of the newly-formed FoSJP History Research Group. |
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| Monday 5th April Easter Monday |
Easter SpEGGtacular! A fun family event, including three separate Easter Egg trails, arts & crafts activities, and an Easter Bonnet parade judged by the Easter Bunny! |
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| Sunday 7th March |
Shirley Heritage Project - Public Talk #5 "An Historical Snapshot of Shirley Recreation Ground / St.James' Park through the Life of a Park Bench" Speaker: Michaela Lawler-Levene |
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| Sunday 7th February |
Shirley Heritage Project - Public Talk #4
"Having Fun with Victorians - Urban Greenspace and the Search for Rational Recreation" Speaker: Dr Jonathan Conlin "Protecting Shirley's History - St.James' Road Conservation Area" Speaker: Helen Green from Southampton City Council's Historic Environment Team |
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2009 |
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| Sunday 6th December |
Shirley Heritage Project - Public Talk #3
"The Rescuers - Women and Philanthropy in the 19th Century" Speaker: Dr Jane McDermid "Charity begins in a Home - The Charitable Buildings around the Park" Speaker: Mary South |
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| Sunday 1st November |
Shirley Heritage Project - Public Talk #2
"Southampton in the Age of Steam and Expansion" Speaker: Jake Simpkin |
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| Saturday 17th October |
Green Nose Day
A fun afternoon of environmentally-themed activities, organised by a sub-committee of local 11 year olds. |
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| Sunday 4th October |
Shirley Heritage Project - Public Talk #1
"A Brief History of Shirley, 10,000 B.C. - 2,000 A.D." Speaker: Rosaleen Wilkinson |
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| Mondays: 13th July to 24th August |
Jamie's Playtime
Another series of free activities for 0 - 5 year olds in the Park, on Monday afternoons throughout the Summer. See here for more information. |
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| Sunday 19th July |
The Big Lunch
FoSJP joined forces with neighbours of the Park to have a fun-filled lunch in the Park, as part of a simultaneous lunch event across Britain, where the local community was invited to "bring and share" a lunch. |
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| Saturday 16th May |
St.James' Park History Exhibition
Shirley Parish Hall played host to an exhibition of historical information related to the Park and its surrounding area. |
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| Thursday 7th May |
Friends of St.James' Park AGM 2009 |
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| Sunday 3rd May |
Fun, Sports & BBQ An afternoon of fun and sports in the Park, with a barbecue and the FoSJP Kiosk providing refreshments, and a host of activities for all ages. |
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| Monday 13th April Easter Monday |
Easter Trail A fun Easter Monday trail with clues around the Park, for under 5's and under 11's. |
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2008 |
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| Saturday 18th October |
Batty about Bats!
BP An afternoon dedicated to bats and to promote the Park as a BBC Breathing Place. |
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| Wednesday 8th October |
Wildflower Plug Planting
BP
Another planting session for the Local Floral Nature Reserve. |
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| Saturday 6th September |
Litter Picking
Organised litter picking and general tidy-up for the Park. |
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| Mondays: 14th July to 18th August |
Jamie's Playtime
A series of free activities for babies, toddlers, and children about to start school, on Monday afternoons throughout the Summer. |
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| Saturday 5th July |
Tee in the Park!
A fun event based around Crazy Golf and Afternoon Teas, with many other activities. |
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| Tuesday 13th May to Friday 16th May |
Parish, Paupers and Poo!
An historical and dramatical performance based on the history of Southampton, by the Sarah Siddons Fan Club. |
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| Sunday 11th May |
Wildflower Planting
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Creating a Local Floral Nature Reserve in the Park. |
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| Thursday 8th May |
Friends of St.James' Park AGM 2008 | ||
| Sunday 4th May |
A Lick of Paint
The Park playground gets a makeover, with help from the local Police Community Support Officers. |
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| Saturday 5th April |
Litter Picking
Organised litter picking and general tidy-up for the Park. |
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| Saturday 29th March |
Birds, Boxes, and Biscuits
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A Birds of Prey display and guidance on how to make a bird box, as part of the BBC Breathing Places initiative. |
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2007 |
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| Saturday 17th November |
Clean-Up Morning & Space Shapers Event
A combined event: preparing the Park for Winter, and consulting the community on the future of the Park. |
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| Saturday 7th July |
Park100
A major Summer fun event to celebrate 100 years of St.James' Park. |
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| Wednesday 9th May |
Friends of St.James' Park AGM 2007 | ||
| Sunday 6th May |
FoSJP's First Birthday Party
A fun event to celebrate the first year of the Friends of St.James' Park. |
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| Saturday 24th March |
Art in the Park
A celebration of the coming of Spring with outdoor Art activities. |
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| Monday 26th February to Sunday 11th March |
Fairtrade Fortnight 2007
Special promotions at the FoSJP Kiosk to support Fairtrade Fortnight. |
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2006 |
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| Saturday 18th November |
Clean-Up Morning
A community effort to clean up the Park in preparation for Winter. |
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| Saturday 28th October |
Spring Bulb Planting
A family event to plant Spring bulbs in the Park. |
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| Saturday 27th May |
Reminiscence Day
Members of the community share their memories and historical knowledge of St.James' Park. |
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| Sunday 30th April |
The Noise
Public consultation and community event to help celebrate the founding of the Friends of St.James' Park. |
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