Welcome to Oakside Open Space
In these challenging times it is great to have a little open space right on your doorstep. A place to recharge your batteries, have a bit of family time, enjoy nature and reflect.
Once a derelict site covered in brambles and weeds Oakside Open Space has been transformed into a green space to embrace.
We really wanted to have an Oakside Open Space Grand Opening but due to the Coronavirus Pandemic it sadly wasn’t possible. So we have set up this page just for you, Oakside residents, instead.
Oakside Open Space Creation
With funding support from Heritage Lottery Fund, Buckinghamshire Council, and LHC the Groundwork South Team managed the installation of new fencing and entrance gate, clearing the land of bramble, weeds and litter (thank you, Coca Cola volunteers for your litter picking efforts), laid a new all-weather buggy and mobility vehicle friendly path and installed a bench to be enjoyed by the residents to Oakside.
Activities to enjoy at Oakside Open Space
Enjoy a bit of fun and try one of the activity sheets available below:
Visit Oakside throughout the seasons to see how it changes. You could keep a diary and follow the lifecycle of some of these trees and plants throughout the seasons.
Can you find the alphabet in Oakside Open Space and your neighbourhood? Look around and go in search of things from A to Z. Enter what you see in the downloadable sheet below.
Download the activity sheet below and follow the path and go in search of the things at Oakside Open Space. Cross out the things as you find them to try and make a row which can be up, down or diagonal.
Another Five ways to enjoy Oakside Open Space
1. Listen for birdsong – Close your eyes and listen. Robins, blue tits, red kites, sparrow…how many different birdsongs can you hear?
2. Create your own mini exercise circuit – star jumps, lunges, squats, skipping, high steps, side bends…are just some of the exercise you could do. Don’t forget to stretch!
3. Look for a rainbow – After it rains and if the sun breaks through the clouds – pop over to Oakside Open Space to see if a rainbow appears.
4. Get drawing – Grab your coloured pencils, paints, pastels or pens and some paper and draw a picture. Give it a go!
5. Enjoy the sunrise or sunset – At this time of year sunrises and sunsets can be amazing.
Five ways to enjoy Oakside Open Space
1. Coffee break walk – Are your eyes tired of looking at your computer screen? Need to clear your head? A quick stroll might help!
2. Follow the seasons – With all the lovely trees and shrubs you can watch how they change from one season to the next.
3. Morning walk before work or school – Nothing like a pleasant walk to wake you up and get you ready for a new day!
4. Bird watching – What birds can you see enjoying the insects, berries, seeds and worms?
5. The Bench – Sometimes it is nice to sit, take some deep breaths and just be. Be mindful.
We want to hear from you
Share your photographs and comments of how you have enjoyed Oakside Open Space on our facebook page here.
