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March, 2020
All 2020 Picnic in the Park Events Postponed
Posted: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 13:52
Following on from discussions with Picnic in the Park funders, it has been decided to postpone ALL Picnic in the Park events for the entire duration of 2020.
Covid-19: Slades Park 3G Football Pitch & Bournemouth Velodrome bookings suspended
Posted: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 10:31
COVID-19 Update: Based on the latest Government guidance, we have suspended all bookings for the 3G Football Pitch and the Bournemouth Velodrome until further notice.
Monday 23 March 2020
Covid-19: Update
Posted: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 09:00
Due to the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) and following Government advice, we will no longer be taking bookings for the 3G football pitch or the Bournemouth Velodrome until further notice. We have also cancelled many of our events which can be found...
Covid-19: Slades Park Pavilion Update
Posted: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 16:00
We have taken the unfortunate decision to close the pavilion at Slades Park to the public until government advice changes.
Collaborative working and shared strategic vision key to the successful creation of Dorset ‘Picnic in the Park’ events
Posted: Thu, 5 Mar 2020 12:00
Active Dorset worked alongside 5 organisations; LiveWell Dorset, Natural Choices, Stepping into Nature, Dorchester Town Council and Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group to create 'Picnic in the Park', a health and wellbeing event for Dorset residents....
junior parkrun coming to Slades Park April 2020
Posted: Thu, 5 Mar 2020 11:16
We are delighted to announce the launch of Slades junior parkrun on Sunday 5th April 2020. The run starts at 9am at Slades Park, Ensbury Avenue, Bournemouth, BH10 4EP.
The FA Launches Nationwide Football Festival to mark 100 days to go until UEFA EURO 2020
Posted: Wed, 4 Mar 2020 14:01
The FA has today marked 100 days to go until the start of UEFA EURO 2020 by launching THE FA FIVES – a nationwide five-a-side football festival that is set to captivate the nation ahead of this summer's European Championships.
Slades Park Pavilion recruiting Sunday Supervisor role
Posted: Tue, 3 Mar 2020 15:36
Working with the Pavilion Manager, the Sunday supervisor's primary role is to ensure the smooth running of the Pavilion and cafe and associated facilities, on Sundays throughout the year.








