FOBVP - The Valley Voice - Braidburn Valley Park, Edinburgh

The Valley Voice is the Newsletter of the Friends of Braidburn Valley Park. The first edition was published in late 2002, marking the launch of The Friends. Two editions (one in mid summer, the other in early February) have been published every year since. All issues can be found in the table below. Choose an edition that interests you and click in the contents column (which contains a summary of the topics of each newsletter) to access the full newsletter, in pdf form. The search box scans the contents column.

Issue	Contents	Date
52	Brass at Braidburn Remembering Anne Morham Membership matters Volunteering highlights Braidburns butterflies	Summer 2026
51	Tree trail progress We love Tea in the Park (Re)Building bridges Cross trainer fixed	Winter 2025/26
50	Trees and benches for loved ones New tree trail Your stories of our theatre? Relaxed mowing	Summer 2025
49	New bug hotel Conservation projects Volunteering New bins and plants	Winter 2024/25
48	New play areas Dirty Weekenders Anti graffiti squad Ladybirds	Summer 2024
47	Conservation activity Tea in the Park After the Pavilion A new Play Area Park Fitness Membership	Winter 2023/24
46	Volunteering Wildflower meadow path New bookstore Tea in the Park date Membership	Summer 2023
45	Tea in the Park Our origins We are Grade A! New bins for old Membership & AGM	Winter 2022/23
44	Mural Opening Day Volunteering SMPS Sports Day New Cherry Trees Pavilion Bird Boxes	Summer 2022
43	Exciting developments Fun in the park Thank you A mural for the park AGM and membership	Winter 2021/22
42	Pavilion history New cherry trees Picnic tables Mural project Litter picking hero	Summer 2021
41	The park is alive… Snow days Wildflower meadow Gabions AGM and membership	Winter 2020/21
40	The park in lockdown Our iconic trees Bike safety in the park Photography competition SMPS P7 poetry project The park’s shoal of fish! Other news Membership matters	Summer 2020
39	A Birthday Cherry Tree New Wildlife Art Trail Tea in the Park 2019 SMPS pupils tending our park Autumn Clean Up 2019 Bulbs Galore AGM news Membership Update	Winter 2019/20
38	What did the Friends ever do for us? Openings and dedications Tree Planting â new for old Willow weep for me Fun and fitness School posters â look after our park	Summer 2019
37	Another successful Tea in the Park New outdoor gym Dianne’s Garden Heritage craft projects	Winter 2018/19
36	Dianne Savage: a true friend of the park, sadly missed Garden planting project at main entrance Outdoor Exercise equipment update Tea in the Park 2018 – save the date The General Data Protection Regulations	Summer 2018
35	AGM is Sunday 25th February Work on Community Garden has started Wildlife camera Jim Lavin New bridge names Help needed for Tea in the Park	Winter 2017/18
34	Our Community Garden Came 1st in the Tesco Vote Tea in the Park September 2nd Keeping the Park Clean Council Matters	Summer 2017
33	Remembering the Good Old Trams Planting Plans Outdoor Gym Robert Louis Stevenson Inaugural Friends Lecture	Winter 2016/17
32	Bark in the Park More Highlights of Tea in the Park Future Free Fruit for All Making an Eyesore Disappear Shades of Grey (& Blue & White & Purple) Further Designs on Planting Competition – Name Those Bridges	Winter 2015/16
31	Urn Returned Plans And Renovations For Braidburn Valley Park Main Entrance Could Your Dog Be A Winner? Adding To The Parkâs Variety of Trees Find the Braidburn Valley Park Medal Routes Online Greenbank Scouts Gain Community Badge	Summer 2015
30	Drumming in our Fun Day at Braidburn Valley Park Obituary Other News in Brief All You Wanted to Know about the Medal Routes Project Honorary Tree Wardenâs Report	Winter 2014/15
29	What Flavour is Our Urn? Congratulations to Charles Black Renewal of 5 Year Management Plan A Floral Success Story A Green Invitation to All Braidburn Dog Walkers Who Needs Trams?	Summer 2014
28	Celebrating Our Tenth Anniversary Tea in the Park Have you seen this plaque? Banners in Full Sail at the Autumn Clean Up Keen Volunteers Build New North Bridge Path Help Us Update the Park Management Plan	Winter 2013/14
27	An Iconic Memory Stonework Repairs Tree Wardenâs Survey & Report New Southern Bridge in Place Farewell to Pete – Butterbur Basher	Summer 2013
26 Special	Ten Years of Activities by the Friends of Braidburn Valley Park	Winter 2012
26	Tea in the Park 2012 New Bridge at South of Park Butterbur Bashing Carries On Edinburgh Ash Trees Threat Garden Design Help Needed	Winter 2012
25	New Wildflower Meadow for Bees Scouts are Busy Bees Celebrating the Queenâs Jubilee Butterburâthe Battle Continues New Trees to Enhance our Park	Summer 2012
24	Tea in the Park 2011 Mini beasts and updates on our website Lindsay Walls’ retiral Woodland Trust trees Friends and volunteers	Winter 2011
23	Belgian Connection What A Difference Volunteers Make Margaret Ramsay Remembered 400 more Plants in our Wildflower Meadow The Guides and the Bumble Bees	Summer 2011
22	Girl Guide Centenary Cherry Tree Planting Tea in the Park 2010 Braidburn Valley Park Cherry Tree Benches Keep That Green Flag Flying Membership Secretaryâs Report	Winter 2010
21	Girl Guide Centenary Cherry Tree Planting The Braidburn Valley Park Annual Spring Clean Foreign Invader Under Attack Quartermaster Required Treasurerâs Report	Summer 2010
20	Girl Guide Centenary Cherry Tree Planting Flood Prevention Works Annual General Meeting, 2010 Comiston Spring Avenue Steps www.braidburnvalleypark.org.uk Web Site	Winter 2009
19	South Morningside Primary School Orienteering Annual General Meeting 2009 Braidburn Flood Defence Work New Bridge Charitable Status	Summer 2009
18	Afternoon tea in the Park 2008 Infrastructure Improvements in the Park Awards Galore! News from the Treasurer	Winter 2008
17	Green Flag Flies Wildflower Meadow panel installed Braidburn Orienteering Course 73 years later … Cherry Tree replanting begins Friend of Braidburn Valley Park Website	Summer 2008
16	Children Help Green Flag Park Get Greener Duke of Edinburgh Award Helpers for the Park Orienteering Course Success Cherry Tree Replacement Work	Winter 2007
15	Green Flag Success Tea In The Park 2007 Cherry Tree Action Membership Information	Autumn 2007
14	Green Flag Award Welcome To Braidburn Valley Park What Next For Our Trees ?	Summer 2007
13	Progress with the Wildflower Meadow Last Corporation Tram Celebrated Stevenson’s Way Bulb Planting 2006	Winter 2006
12	Afternoon Tea in the Park 2006 Access to Stone Cairns Complete Batty About Bats	Autumn 2006
11	Pupils Go Wild in the Park South Morningside Environmental Day Wildflower Meadow Visit of Scottish Deputy Minister for the Environment What’s Been Eating Our Trees ?	Spring 2006
10	Report on Summer Community Event Info on new web site Wildflower Meadow Gets Underway	Winter 2005
9	New Panels Show that there is More to the Park than Meets the Eye What Is Happening in the Park ? Wildflower Meadow Bird and Bat Boxes	Summer 2005
8	Living History Project Interpretation Panels Calling All Carpenters and Woodworkers What’s Happening In The Park	Spring 2005
7	This issue was never published	Â
6	Samba In The Park More Than Meets The Eye A Message From The Chairman	Autumn 2004
5	Announcing Our Next Fun Day Vandalism In The Park A Message From The Chairman	Summer 2004
4	Storytelling Fun News From The Chairman Feedback On Consultation On Park Improvements Park Trees In Winter Habitat Survey Spring Work In The Park	Spring 2004 ?
3	A Message From The Chairman New Members Consultation On Park Improvements Your Committee Did You Know ? Tree Warden Scheme	Summer 2003
2	Autumn Bulb Planting The Day Arrived What A Swell Party That Was AGM Notice	Spring 2003 ?
1	Welcome Braidburn Valley Park Do You Pick Up ? New Park Benches Your Views A Message From Iain Gray MSP Autumn Bulb Planting Day	Winter 2002