Friends of Hyde Abbey Garden

03/09/2026

The dry weather has deterred the weeds so our next work party will be:
📅 Sat 3 Oct 2026 (not 5 Sept)
⏰ Meet in the Garden from 9.30am for weeding, watering & tidying - feel free to head off whenever you need
📍 Hyde Abbey Garden, SO23 7DQ
New volunteers are always welcome, please bring gloves / gardening hand tools.

08/08/2026

Hot air balloon over Hyde as the gardeners were hard at work watering at 6.30am this morning

13/01/2026

Wi******er City Council has just published this announcement. Whether the expressions of interest include proposals for retaining the land in public ownership, for public recreational use, remain to be seen. But Friends of River Park intend to take a full part in the consultations and would encourage everyone to go along and to let them know their views. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1339575248208935&set=a.314267207406416

📣You're Invited!

We're holding a drop-in engagement event on the future of the former leisure centre site

📅Tuesday 27 January from 3-7pm
📍The Courtyard, Guildhall Wi******er, SO23 9GH

There is no need to book. Just pop along, find out more, ask questions and tell us what you think.

Can’t make the event? Don’t worry. From Tuesday 27 January, residents will have the opportunity to read the updated project information and tell us what they think via our website: www.winchester.gov.uk/former-leisure-centre-site

📣Find out more- https://www.winchester.gov.uk/news/2026/jan/future-development-options-for-the-former-leisure-centre-site