diaTribe » thames http://bandannaclub.com/blogwp The diaTribe blog is our occasional take on life, the universe and everything. Observations on current affairs, the environment, politics, humour and music/gig reviews. Travel diary and extreme sports stories, along with the usual rants/raves are also chucked in for good measure. Sat, 07 Feb 2026 19:21:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Beale Park – Worth a stroll http://bandannaclub.com/blogwp/2008/06/14/beale_park_worth_a_stroll/ http://bandannaclub.com/blogwp/2008/06/14/beale_park_worth_a_stroll/#comments Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:08:00 +0000 Su http://bandannaclub.com/blogwp/2008/06/beale_park_worth_a_stroll/ The Wild Horse of the Valkyrie title=

It was a gorgeous sunny day, our options were working in the garden or a day trip somewhere interesting ... there was no contest. I suggested the Child-Beale Trust. I hadn't been there in years and Phil had never been. The Thames valley and surrounding area is particularly picturesque, so it seemed like a good idea.

Beale Park was formed by Gilbert Beale in 1956 who decided to donate this beautiful 350-acre park to 'the people' by converting it from private farmland into a non-profit making, charitable trust. More information about the history of the park is available on the Beale Park website.

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It was a gorgeous sunny day, our options were working in the garden or a day trip somewhere interesting … there was no contest.

I suggested the Child-Beale Trust. I hadn’t been there in years and Phil had never been. The Thames valley and surrounding area is particularly picturesque, so it seemed like a good idea.

Beale Park was formed by Gilbert Beale in 1956 who decided to donate this beautiful 350-acre park to ‘the people’ by converting it from private farmland into a non-profit making, charitable trust. More information about the history of the park is available on the Beale Park website.

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