http://www.cedarspark.infoA website dedicated to Cedars Park in Cheshunt, HertfordshireCedars Past Sun 13 July 09.00-16.00 Cedars Park, Theobalds Lane, Cheshunt The Enfield Archaeological Society, working with Broxbourne Council and Lowewood Museum, will be opening trenches to the south side of the 18th Century Flint Follies on July 12th and 13th during National Archaeology Week. This will be the first time in over 40 years that a dig has taken place at Theobalds Palace. Enfield Archaeological Society hope to reveal evidence of the 17th Century banqueting house, or a 16th Century summerhouse which stood nearby and was built by William Cecil to entertain Queen Elizabeth 1. Sunday 13th July will be the day that the general public are invited to join in the dig from 9am and come and see the trenching work, take part in artefact handling session, competitions and children’s activities AND bring their finds to the ‘bring your archaeological finds’ stall. The day will be even more fun because the Caribana Steel Band are also visiting the park and visitors can come listen to a three piece acoustic steel band led by Eugene De Vlugt playing Caribbean melodies and steel versions of well known popular English tunes between 2 and 5pm Cost – also Free      27/05/2008 16:41:00http://www.cedarspark.info/comments.asp?id=119Welcome to our website, which is dedicated to Cedars Park in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire. Over the coming weeks, we will be adding a virtual tour of the Park with panoramic views. In 2008 Broxbourne Council intends to submit a bid to the Parks for People Programme to repair, conserve and improve Cedars Park. Parks for People is a programme to improve our national parks and public spaces and is jointly funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Big Lottery Fund. You can read more about the proposal online here or you can download the pdf here To be successful in the bid the Council needs your messages of support .  14/05/2008 22:13:00http://www.cedarspark.info/comments.asp?id=113Sunday 25th May Share a story Cedars Park Art Space (Just off main car park) 10am – 3pm This drop in session is for people who would like to write short stories; poems or have a go at also drawing illustrations for their stories. Stories could be about Cedars Park, or it could be anything you wish. We are also being graced with the presence of local illustration artist Maurice Pledger. You may know some of his books. He will be drawing/ painting illustrations a side from the session and available to talk to and buy some of his books as well as giving you some inspiration! It is the chance of meeting a professional illustrator, as well enjoying creative writing. Cost - Free No need to book, just turn up, stay as long or as short as you like. Please note – Space may be limited if high in numbers. The Mobile Library – Yes, they will also be there on site with their library unit to offer information on many reading schemes, including ‘Bookstart’, as well as holding intermittent story telling sessions.   June - Heritage Month Natural Play Day Date: Sunday 1st June Venue: Cedars Park Time: 10am-4pm Activities: Den building, pond dipping, feet and hand mud printing, natural drama, natural hat and mask making, kite making, YogaBugs, face painting, and Tumble Tots. Car parking, toilets (including baby changing), and refreshments all available.   Sunday 15th June (Love Parks week) Cedars Park Art Space Cedars Park Design a Crest 10am – 3pm Come down to celebrate love parks week! We would like for as many people as possible to come down to Cedars and take part in our crest design workshop. If you come to Cedars Park regularly you might have a favourite part of the park, that you would like to focus on, or if you are a new visitor you may concentrate on your first impressions. All art materials will be provided, all designs will be judged and the winning design will be the Cedars crest for 2008. Cost – Free Saturday 14th – Sunday 22nd June Love Parks Week – Picture postcard competition Every park in the Borough To celebrate every park/ open space in the Borough we would like local residents to capture their local/ favourite park in a snapshot. The winning pictures will be kept and published into a calendar. People love their parks, and we Broxbourne Council would love to acknowledge this. Pictures can be landscape/ portrait, any time of day etc. No people are allowed to appear in your photograph for child protection reasons. Good luck happy snapping! Cost to enter – Free Entry Deadline – Friday 27th June 2008 Enter your picture by either sending to: Arts Development Officer; Community Services (Leisure); Bishops College; Churchgate; Cheshunt; Herts; EN8 9XF or email to vlb.leisure@broxbourne.gov.uk. For more information please phone 01992 785555 ext 5908.   Sunday 22nd June Paddington’s Day Out Cedars Park 12pm – 4pm To commemorate Paddington Bears 50th Birthday come out to Cedars Park today! A bear art activity will be taking place along with face painting. Bring your bears and picnics with you. Cost – Free   July – Music Month Sunday 6th July BB220 Cedars Park 2pm – 5pm Cost – Free   Sunday 13th July Caribana Steel Band Cedars Park Come listen to a three piece acoustic steel band led by Eugene De Vlugt. Repertoire covers Caribbean melodies and steel versions of well known popular English tunes.  2pm – 5pm Cost – Free   Sunday 20th July Hemel Hempstead Band Cedars Park 2pm – 5pm Cost – Free   Sunday 27th July Eddy Jay Duo Cedars Park 2pm – 5pm Cost - Free   August – Children’s Month Sunday 3rd August Daemon or Doppelganger? Cedars Park Come down to Cedars to get your hands dirty and enjoy the expressive qualities of clay. Daemon or Doppelganger are an innovative and exciting workshop project, which creates an astonishing terracotta army of clay figures. An exhibition of your work is put on throughout the event’s duration. You can either take your figures away and fired, or left with a local potter and be exhibited. First workshop – 11am – 1.30pm Second Workshop – 2pm – 4.30pm Cost – Free   Natural Play Day / National Play Day Date: Sunday 10th August Venue: Cedars Park Time: 10am-4pm Activities: Den building, pond dipping, feet and hand mud printing, natural drama, bouncy castle, loose parts play, natural hat/mask making, Tumble Tots. Car parking, toilets (including baby changing) and refreshments all available.   Sunday 17th August Chinese Dragons Cedars Park Come down to Cedars Park and help make large Chinese Dragons. Make and decorate is the name of the game. Once all completed you can parade them round the park. 12pm – 4pm Cost – £1 each   Sunday 31st August Noisy Oyster presents ‘The Story of Princess Gimmee’ Cedars Park Princess Gimmee wanted everything, the king was at his wits end (he hated shopping trips) and didn’t know what to do with her until he realised there was one thing that the princess did not have……… Come down to Cedars Park if you want to find out what it is. First Performance – 2pm Second Performance – 3pm Cost - Free   Wednesday 22nd October Darker side of Cedars A historic walk around the park, to find out Cedars past dark history. Led by Mike Dewbrey, find out little secrets and mysterious happenings. You will never look at Cedars in the same light again. Time – 6pm – 7pm Cost – Free How to book – Please book your tickets via The Broxbourne Civic Hall or all Council One Stop Shops.   Saturday 25th October Make a difference day Cedars Park 9am – 2pm (with lunch at 1pm) Cost – Free   Friday 31st October Pumpkin Carving Cedars Park Art Space 1pm – 3pm Come down to Cedars and get your pumpkins ready for Halloween. You can either bring your own pumpkin with you, or you can help yourselves to one of ours. All tools will be available to use, and prepare yourselves to get messy! Cost - £1 each    13/05/2008 08:06:00http://www.cedarspark.info/comments.asp?id=115In 2008 Broxbourne Council intends to submit a bid to the Parks for People Programme to repair, conserve and improve Cedars Park. Parks for People is a programme to improve our national parks and public spaces and is jointly funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Big Lottery Fund. To be successful in the bid the Council needs your messages of support Please demonstrate that you, the public, actively agree with what the Council is trying to acheive and how it could benefit you or your organisation. Proposals include: Relocation and upgrade of the cafe, toilets, and the provision of a community meeting and education room. New play activities and events appropriate to the park's landscape and history. Creation of an accessible interpretative tour around the park. Use the restoration of historic pathways to reveal the archaeology of the palace and its grounds. Renewal and replacement of park furniture to create a unified visual appearance. Relocation of the car park to a less sensitive location thinning and management of areas of dense trees and shrubberies to reopen historic views and protect archaeology. Repair and restorationof the historic brick walls. Replanting of avenue and specimen trees lost from the existing landscape. Improved pedestrian routes to, and around, the park. Improved screening of the car park and native woodland planting alongside major highways. Please send your letters of support to Clare Watson, Community Services Strategy and Projects Manager, Bishops' College, Churchgate, Cheshunt EN8 9XF or email clare.watson@broxbourne.gov.uk by Monday 17th March.    18/02/2008 21:42:00http://www.cedarspark.info/comments.asp?id=112 Cedars Park Newsletters - published by Broxbourne Council. December 2007 Spring 200820/01/2008 07:47:00http://www.cedarspark.info/comments.asp?id=114