Andrew MacDermott

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Lakeside Activity Centre FAQs

Read our FAQs about the proposal for a new activity centre at Lakeside.
The act of giving

25/01/21 Lucy Thornton Reid, Fundraising Officer asks what charity means to you and how does giving make you feel?
Guided walk with a Ranger

Join one of our Rangers; Ian for a 6 mile walk around Ferry Meadows and the surrounding area.
Parking tariff increase from 1st February

From 1st February 2021, the parking tariff is increasing by around 5% at Ferry Meadows and Orton Meadows car parks.

Jon Marsden

Chair
Jon has spent all his working life within the cultural, environmental and leisure sector in Peterborough. Through his work with Peterborough charity, Vivacity, Jon has made a significant difference to a range of public services in the city including sports facilities, parks, open spaces, landscape management, libraries, arts, tourism and heritage sectors.
Jackie Bland

Chair Designate
Jackie trained as a newspaper journalist and enjoyed a 10 year career in communications and publishing. She moved on to Director and CEO roles in national and international not-for-profit organisations.
Ashley Dunseath

Senior Independent Trustee
Ashley has over 25 years of experience as a Landscape Architect and Project Director, working in both public and private sectors on a broad range of complex projects, and specialises in the Development and Regeneration and Public Realm markets.
Matthew Bradbury

Chief Executive
During his time here, Matthew has ‘re-master planned’ the Park’s extensive landholding and implemented a ten-year strategy ‘Doing More with More’. Matthew is passionate about the environment and the benefits it provides. Previously, he held senior roles at the Land Trust and Norfolk Wildlife Trust. He takes an active role with The Parks Alliance, is a Board Member of Cambridgeshire Local Nature Partnership, a Member of the Broads Authority & Trustee of Living Sport.
Allan Simpson

Trustee
Trained as a chartered spatial planner, Allan has extensive experience in strategic planning policy, infrastructure planning and sustainability across public and private sectors. Allan is a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and has an MBA from Warwick Business School.
Phil Rolfe

Director of Business Services
Phil is the Trust’s Company Secretary and director of the trading subsidiary company Nene Park Services Ltd. He has a degree in Economics, is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Diploma in Charity Accounting. He has held a number of senior finance and corporate services positions in the not for profit sector and is currently Treasurer of Peterborough Cathedral. Phil has lived in Peterborough for over 30 years and is a regular visitor to the Park.
Beki Sellick

Trustee
Beki is a Chartered Engineer, who has worked with, managed and led people and businesses within the public and private sectors, locally and internationally. She continues to apply her MEng degree to policies and practicalities in railways and sustainable transport in the UK. Beki enjoys life in Peterborough with her family and is a committed cyclist and local campaigner.
Oliver Burke

Head of Operations
Oliver is responsible for the day to day management of all Park operations. In addition he is Chair for the Northamptonshire Local Nature Partnership and Nene Valley Nature Improvement Area. He is also on the Boards of the Cambridgeshire Local Nature Partnership and River Nene Regional Park CIC and oversees Cambridgeshire’s Future Parks Accelerator Programme. A Marine Biologist, he has worked in the conservation & environmental education sectors for over 20 years
Christine de Ferrars Green

Trustee
Christine is a lawyer who has worked with landowners and developers in the local region for many years. Through her business she has developed a particular expertise in advising on the long-term provision of community open spaces and shared facilities. Christine loves to be outdoors and is a great believer in the value of open spaces for physical and mental well-being, in managing the environment for those who come after us, and in accessibility for all.
Adrian Oates

Head of Fundraising and Marketing
Adrian heads our fundraising and marketing, and is responsible for external communication and charitable income generation for the Trust. With over 20 years fundraising and financial management experience, Adrian has expertise in securing and managing national and international statutory funds, EU grants and UK/US Trusts and Foundations. He is a Trustee of the Nene Valley Railway and on the Research Committee of the Nene Valley Archaeological Trust

Nene Park Trust appoint new Chair Designate

Early this year, Nene Park Trust enlisted the services of Starfish, a specialist recruitment firm, to help with the search for a new Chair of Trustees. Following a humbling response and in-depth recruitment process, we are delighted to announce the appointment of Jackie Bland as our Chair Designate.
Shop online with Nene Park Trust!

Nene Park Trust is excited to announce the launch of its brand new online shop. This move into e-commerce will allow supporters to shop a wide range of products from the comfort and security of their own home.
Lockdown Learning

Curriculum linked outdoor learning activities for families to enjoy in their own gardens, local parks or greenspaces during the latest lockdown.
NEW photography competitions for 2021!

Following the unprecedented success of the monthly photography competitions run in 2020, Nene Park is excited to announce the launch of a new competition for 2021.
Nene Park Trust to run Lost World and Peterborough Sculpture Collection

From 30 November 2020, Nene Park Trust will take on the remaining activities of local charity Vivacity, following the termination of Vivacity’s contract with Peterborough City Council.
New photography exhibition in the Park

To celebrate the wonderful monthly photography competition entries that Nene Park Trust received this year, a photography exhibition featuring a selection of our favourite photos is now on display in Ferry Meadows for all Park visitors to enjoy.
Flooding across Nene Park

Most footpaths around Ferry Meadows are now accessible, but access is still limited in certain areas - please keep an eye out for the signs.
A sustainable farming future

12/01/21 Craig and Ryan Baxter, farming partners on the Rurual Estate share their vision for a sustainable farming future at Nene Park.
Car parks remain open during new lockdown

The car parks and public toilets will remain open during the new national lockdown, with the cafes offering a takeaway service only, The Visitor Centre and Nene Outdoors Watersports and Activity Centre will have to close throughout November.
New eco-electric passenger boat

Our new electrically-powered passenger boat has arrived at the Park and is ready to take bookings for tranquil family-group boat trips at our Autumn Festival.