Skylarks Newsletters: Our on-Line Archive

Our newsletter, Skylarks, contains notifications of forthcoming events as well as reports on recent events and other articles and information related to the Park. Collectively, they constitute an 'on-line archive' as all major events and projects are reported within the newsletters.

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Every edition of 'Skylarks' includes as standard: a Message from the Chair, notification of our next event, and the Programme of Events for the remainder of the current year, and contact details. Additionally, they contain special features, as and when referenced below.

Click on link to open	Special Features
65 - July 2020	Wildlife sightings at The Wick Country Park, January to July 2020
64 - March 2020	The January Jaunt & AGM 2020, The Wick Country Park Wildlife Walk February 2020
63 - December 2019	Kites, Cars & Other Things, September 2019, The Skylark Regeneration Project, Winter 2019 / 2020
62 - September 2019	Skylarks 3K Race July 2019, The Beauty of the Wick Country Park
61 - June 2019	Bird Song Walk 2019, Skylarks 3K Race April 2019
60 - March 2019	January Jaunt 2019 & AGM
59 - December 2018	Kites & Classic Cars September 2018
58 - August 2018	Nature Day July 2018, The Skylarks 3K Race July 2018
57 - May 2018	Skylarks Race April 2018, Bird Song Walk 2018
56 - March 2018	January Jaunt 2018 and AGM, Wick Coiuntry Park Information Boards, Litter Blitz February 2018, Membership arrangements for 2018
55 - November 2017	Kites & Classic Cars September 2017, The Bat Walk September 2017
54 - August 2017	Paws in the Park June 2017, Nature Quest July 2017, The Skylarks 3K Race July 2017, The Bat Walk May 2017
53 - May 2017	Weed & Clean February 2017, Skylarks Race April 2017, Quiz Night 2017, Bird Song Walk 2017
52 - February 2017	Information Boards project, January Jaunt / AGM (2017), Full events programme for 2017
51 - November 2016	Kites and Classic Cars 2016, The Bee Chambers
50 - August 2016	PAWS 2016, Nature Quest 2016, Crickets & Dragonflies 2016, Skylarks Race, July 2016
49 - May 2016	Quiz Night 2016, Birdsong Walk 2016, Skylarks Race April 2016, The Great Spring Clean
48 - February 2016	Yule Ramble 2015, Chair's Report for 2015
47 - November 2015	Membership renewal for 2016, Kite Festival September 2015, the Refurbished Storage Container / new wild-life home
46 - August 2015	Paws in the Park 2015, Skylarks Race July 2015, Nature Quest 2015, Crickets & Dragonflies 2015
45 - May 2015	Quiz Night 2015, Litter Blitz, Birdsong Walk 2015, Skylarks Race April 2015
44 - February 2015	About this Website, Yule Ramble 2014, New Cycle Racks
43 - November 2014	Kite Festival 2014, Wickford Wildlife Society, Membership renewal
42 - August 2014	Paws in the Park 2014, Nature Quest 2014, Crickets and Dragonflies 2014, Skylarks 3K Race, July 2014
41 - May 2014	Quiz Night 2014, Birdsong Walk 2014, Skylarks 3K Race April 2014
40 - February 2014	Yule Ramble 2013, Wick Weeders
39 - November 2013	Crickets and Dragonflies 2013, Kite Festival 2013
38 - August 2013	Paws in the Park 2013, Nature Quest 2013, Skylarks 3K Race (July 2013), Sue's Corner
37 - May 2013	Quiz Night 2013, Birdsong Walk 2013, Skylarks 3K Race (April 2013), Meadowcroft Garden Centre Donation of Tools
36 - February 2013	Yuletide Ramble 2012, Dipping Pond Renovation, Volunteer Work Parties
35 - November 2012	- Issue 35
34 - August 2012	- Issue 34
33 - May 2012	- Issue 33
32 - February 2012	- Issue 32
31 - November 2011	- Issue 31
30 - August 2011	- Issue 30
29 - May 2011	- Issue 29
28 - February 2011	- Issue 28
27 - November 2010	- Issue 27
26 - August 2010	- Issue 26
25 - May 2010	- Issue 25
24 - February 2010	- Issue 24
23 - November 2009	- Issue 23
22 - August 2009	- Issue 22
21 - May 2009	- Issue 21
20 - February 2009	- Issue 20
19 - November 2008	- Issue 19
18 - August 2008	- Issue 18
17 - May 2008	- Issue 17
16 - February 2008	- Issue 16
15 - November 2007	- Issue 15
14 - August 2007	- Issue 14
13 - May 2007	- Issue 13
12 - February 2007	- Issue 12
11 - November 2006	- Issue 11
10 - August 2006	- Issue 10
09 - May 2006	- Issue 9
08 - February 2006	- Issue 8
07 - November 2005	- Issue 7
06 - August 2005	- Issue 6
05 - May 2005	- Issue 5
04 - February 2005	- Issue 4
03 - Autumn 2004	- Chair's report on her own Wildlife walk, Message from the new Countryside Ranger, The development of the Park, Plea for volunteers
02 - Spring 2004	- The opening of the Pavilion (The Education & Information building), the opening of the Play Area, Wildlife Sightings, Future Events
01 - November 2002	- Our first introductory edition! Message from the Chair, Fortcoming events - including notice of the official opening of The Wick Country Park, December 8th, 2002, Work Parties, Appeal for new members

Basildon Council Publications

Before The Friends group had been set up and started publishing its own series of Newsletters, as above, the Countryside Services team of the Council published a series of 8 Newsletters entitled The Wick Country Park News. The first of these Newsletters was published in 2000, and set out the original aspirations for the Park from the Council's perspective. The last few of these documents over-lapped with The Skylarks, with number 8 appearing in 2005. By then the main Development of the Park was complete.

Click on link to open	Features
1 - November 2000	- Introductory edition! Outline of the plans, including a centre-fold map and the envisaged timetable. Topical photos.
2 - July 2001	- Progress report, Wildlife at the Park, Introducing the new Ranger (Paul Bown), Future Work. Topical photos.
3 - December 2001	- Progress report, Future Work, Volunteer work, Site visits, map. Topical photos.
4 - May 2002	- The New Lake, Gating of the site, Power Line Poles, Tree Planting, Volunteer Work, Introducing the Friends of the Wick Country Park Group. Topical photos.
5 - November 2002	- The Friends Group, Opening Event, Ranger's Report, Volunteers, Wildlife Update, The Park takes shape Topical photos.
6 - July 2003	- Friends of the Wick Country Park, Wildlife Sightings, Pavillion, Meadow Trees, Vandalism, Pillbox Modification, Trails, Fencing, Volunteers and Schools, Pavilion Opening Event, Information, Transforming your Space Topical photos.
7 - July 2004	- Editorial, Adventure Play Area, Bats, Book Review, The Lake, Wildlife Feature: Crickets, Spotters Bird List, Introducing the New Ranger (Mark Williams), Fortcoming Events. Topical photos.
8 - August 2005	- Editorial, Establishing Park Woodland, The Oak Woodland, The Ash Woodland, Faeces and the Toxicara Parasite, EGrets Visit the Park, The New Pavilion Garden, Become a Friend, Forthcoming Events, The Spotter's Guide to Birds at The Wick. Topical photos.