Events
Friends of Oakley Park SPRING CLEAN-UP
It’s time to give our park a spring clean!
Friends of Oakley Park Easter Egg Hunt
Join us in the park ahead of our 2pm prompt start to hunt for Easter eggs in the park. There are separate hunts for younger and older children and when we run out of eggs, we run out!
About the Friends
Set up in 1989 by local residents who were concerned about the lack of investment in Oakley Park, the Friends’ objectives are to work
towards maintaining and improving Oakley Park for the benefit of the local community and to promote the preservation of the woodland as a
Site of Importance for Nature Conservation [SINC].
About the Park
Oakley Park is situated in Fleet, just a few minutes’ walk from the high street and station.
The Park covers five acres and consists of two
distinct areas: a two-acre open space with leisure facilities, pathways, a football pitch and pavilion, and three acres of woodland nature reserve and pond. Learn more about our facilities here.
Our achievements
Over time, we have planted thousands of bulbs, enlarged the pond, and added an orienteering course, a pavilion garden, five picnic benches and interpretation boards.
The children’s play facilities have been improved and are now in a secure gated area. A number of added attractions are the basketball ring, climbing boulder, a tyre swing, trim trail, kick wall and a flymobile.
Membership
Membership is open to everyone. The membership fees, donations and sponsorship monies are only used to maintain and improve the park.
By joining us either as a member or volunteer you become involved with a community who are passionate about our environment and Oakley Park
Events
Each year we run a number of events. Our programme has expanded over the years and typically includes a children’s fun run,
Easter egg hunt, summer fete, carols at Christmas, bush craft skills and more.
Behind the scenes we regularly do routine maintenance and clearing of the undergrowth.
Defibrillator in the Park
A defibrillator is now available in the Park, fitted to the outside of the pavilion.
Simply turn the handle to open the box. The defibrillator will talk you through what to do and will not shock someone who does not need it.
Many thanks to Fleet and Church Crookham Community Responders, Friends of Oakley Park, Fleet Town Council, WC Baker & Son, Fleet Hospital and Community Friends for their support and contributions.
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Orienteering
Friends of Oakley Park and Southern Navigators Club have worked together to put in place a permanent orienteering course in Oakley Park. This was funded by a grant from Hampshire County Council.
Orienteering is a sport where competitors of all ages and abilities navigate their way, at their own pace, between features marked on a special map. The course is particularly suitable for families or anyone who would like to learn more about navigating your way around.
Everyone should try out this exciting sport during their leisure time. It’s fun, not too difficult and makes for an interesting few hours to enjoy some leisure time in the park.
For legal reasons we cannot put a map directly on to the website. If you would like a copy of the map and instructions then please email [Oakleypark – Orienteering] and the information will be automatically sent to you. Please be patient if this takes a few minutes. If you have any feedback or problems then please send an email to [oakleypark] and we will contact you as soon as we can. We hope you enjoy this exciting facility in the park.
Location of the park
The park is 5 minutes’ walk from the high street and 15 minutes’ walk from the station.
If visiting by car, there is adequate parking around the park. Please park sensibly so as not to cause obstruction to local residents.
Locate the trees
The tree interpretation board is designed to raise awareness amongst users of the park of the considerable variety of trees in this valuable Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC). The board is located near the flymobile in the open area of the park and includes images of eighteen trees and their leaves along with tree names.
We hope individuals and groups will enjoy trying to track down all the trees listed. In particular we hope youth groups will be able to make use of the materials for quizzes and games.
If you would like to use a picture of the board, you can download it [here] and why not download a blank map of the woodland area to use and record where you found the trees [here]
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The Pond
The pond interpretation board contains information about the different species that can be found in and around this valuable amenity and about the ecological importance of the pond.
The board was funded by grants from the Fleet Town Council, Fleet Lions, Waitrose and a contribution from the Friends of Oakley Park.
Designed to be informative and child friendly, it’s an interesting way to find out about nature. Find out more about the pond life. [here]