FoQP What’s On

Gardening Volunteers

FoQP’s Gardening Group meets regularly through the year working on the planting,
weeding, pruning and mulching of the Rose Garden and the nature bed by the small
pond.

Sessions are weekly every Thursday, monthly at weekends.
Meet in the Rose Garden.
New faces and green fingers are always welcome!

Weekdays:
Every Thursday 10:00-12:00 from 8 January 2026

Weekends:
1st Saturday of each month from Saturday 7 February -10:00-12:00
3rd Sunday of each month from Sunday 15 February – 2-4pm

January – March 2026 gardening dates:
Thursdays: Jan 15th , 22nd , 29th; Feb 5th , 12th , 19th , 26th ; March 5th , 12th , 19th , 26th 10-
12am
Saturdays: 7th Feb & 7th March 10-12am
Sundays: 15th Feb & 15th March 2-4pm

Special poetry readings and other events are sometimes held in the Scottish Poetry
Rose Garden. Check What’s On calendar of events for details.

Biodiversity Recording Volunteers

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FoQP’s Biodiversity Recording Group enjoy leisurely Sunday strolls around the park
looking at, and learning about its wildlife, plants, trees, fungi and insects. All
sightings of note are logged using the iNaturalist app. We are slowly building a
valuable database of all the flora and fauna living in or visiting the park!

The Biodiversity Recording Group meets every fortnight from Sunday 25 January at
11am-1pm. Gathering point is at the concrete ‘bench’ by the small pond at 11am.

Special bioblitz and seasonal species surveys as well as walks and talks are also
undertaken through the year. Check What’s On calendar of events for details.

January – March 2026 biodiversity recording dates:
Sunday Jan 25th – special Big Garden Bird Watstrongch focus, meet 11am
Sunday Feb 8th & 22nd; March 8th & 22nd , 11am-1pm

Coming soon: The City Nature Challenge: Fri 24th – Mon 27th April

Litter Picking Volunteers

We are in the process of setting up a new litter picking group to focus on keeping the
ponds and the areas immediately adjacent tidy to help the wildlife.
Please contact us if you are interested in getting involved!