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ark back to its best

Cedar of Lebanon. These trees informally planted around the
have especial value in the parkland as memorials, and we
landscape, for wildlife (including would be very grateful for any
fungi, bats, birds and insects) as information regarding these.
well as being beautiful evidence The tree works at Lydiard Park
of historic planting. These trees are supported by The Great
are to be conserved to their Western Community Forest and
maximum safe useful life, if Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, both of
necessary by reducing their whom have been involved in the
crowns and diverting public wider project development
paths. works. However the project team
In respect of the memorial tree are very keen and happy to
area which is obviously a matter discuss and share tree works
Fhe lower lake. Right, as it will look in 2006-7
of great sensitivity to many information with anyone who is
people; this area will be interested in finding out more
^f the most beautiful cared for and kept tidy about the plans or has any
nd best loved, and a with the intention that queries or concerns.
.ey feature of the park
the young plantings Please do join us on one of our
andscape and history
will, over time, grow Tree Tours on 1 and 26 July
the survival of these
into mature and starting from the steps of the
eteran ornamental
attractive ornamental house.
rees. They are mainly '.` woodland consistent
iorse chestnuts from with the improvements
he mid 18th and early
in the rest of the park.
9th Centuries, but also
However we are
iclude over-mature
aware that some trees dDon
Beech, lime, one
may have been
valnut, a yew in the BOROUGH COUOC1L
hurchyard and a
Supported by the National Lottery through the
Some trees pose a danger
to the public Heritage Lottery Fund

Sunday 3 July, 1lam to 5pm fora Grand Garden Party.
Enjoy traditional
entertainment with displays
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of maypole and country . F,
dancing from local school .t
children, jazz music from e
Fretless and Friends and
croquet on the front lawn. ^•
In the Walled Garden,
children can join experts
from Wessex Archaeology °"
in a hands-on archaeological dig and watch a medieval !.
archery display.
There will be horses in the stable, children's craft activities
and a Victorian style cricket match on the sports field. Inside
Lydiard House, there will be a recorder recital from Swindon
Young Musicians and you can watch volunteers embroidering
beautiful bed coverings in the State Rooms. The famous St
John family triptych will be open inside St Mary's Church.
The church will welcome the new Bishop of Swindon at a
special Songs of Praise service at 6.30pm.
All activities are free and there will be opportunities to find
out more about the f5.3million restoration project. You can ofks ^Y(Jiw-d I- " n
p
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also find out more about The Friends of Lydiard Park — a new Grand Garden Party
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charity set up to support the continued enhancement of the od^^Q
Sunday 3rd July 2005, 1 lam — 5pm
house and its furnishings and the current historic landscape cxe° Lydian Trego , Swindon Bus routes
restoration. C I & I A from Flemming Way