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Nene Park calendar 2021 now on sale!

We are delighted to announce that our Nene Park 2021 calendar, featuring all the beautiful winning entries from our monthly photography competition, is now available to purchase online or from the Visitor Centre & Gift Shop in Ferry Meadows!
New virtual guided walks in the Park

The first of our new virtual guided walks is launched for the Autumn Festival. This walk uses QR code markers along the route which visitors can scan with their smartphones to discover information and points of interest.
Virtual guided walks

We have launched the first of our virtual guided walks around Nene Park. Take a look at the route and instructions for using your smartphone to scan a series of QR code markers as you go.
Nene Park Trust awarded GOLD

Nene Park Trust is delighted to announce that we have been awarded GOLD level accreditation at our recent Investors in People assessment.

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 different to a range of public services in the city including sports facilities, parks, open spaces, landscape management, libraries, arts, tourism and heritage sectors.
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 professional engineer, who has worked with, managed and led a variety of people and changing businesses within the public and private sectors, both in the UK and internationally. Her primary expertise is in railway engineering, and more broadly in the policies and practicalities of sustainable transport. 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 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
Colin Prosser

Trustee
Colin is a scientist at Natural England with more than 30 years of experience working in nature conservation across the whole of England. He has a BSc and a PhD in Geology, is a former President of the London-based Geologists’ Association and has served as a school governor in Peterborough. He has lived in Peterborough since 1988 and has been a Board member of Nene Park Trust since 2010.
Andrew MacDermott

Head of Development
Andrew leads on new projects in the Trust from community development to new business and infrastructure projects. His background is in countryside and environmental management with a specialism in forestry. Andrew has previously worked in various project management roles across the not-for-profit, charity and commercial sectors as well as having practical land management experience. He has a young family and is a learning gardener.

Ferry Meadows

Ferry Meadows is the ideal place for a family day out and one of the largest country parks in the region. Situated less than three miles from Peterborough city centre, at the heart of Nene Park, its varied landscapes make it the favourite destination for thousands of visitors throughout the year.
Visitor Assistant (Fixed Term - 12 months)

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Nene Park Trust for the recruitment of a number of seasonal Visitor Assistants.
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.
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.
Autumn Festival 2020

This October half-term, the Nene Park Autumn Festival returns to bring an exciting number of activities and events for all the family to enjoy.
Wild Home Educator Sessions

Here at Ferry Meadows we will be running outdoor learning sessions every month for home schooled children. Each session will have curriculum and nature focused activities, with each month having a different theme.
Autumn 2020 Parklife is out now!

Read our quarterly newsletter with updates on what's been happening in the Park over the summer and the exciting developments coming up over the next few months.
Parking charges at Ferry Meadows
Teaming up with CKH to give young people work experience

Cross Keys Homes (CKH) and Nene Park Trust are teaming up to give local young people the once in a lifetime opportunity to gain work experience as a Park Ranger at Ferry Meadows.
Nene Park Update - 10 September

Due to an increase in Covid-19 cases nationally, the Government have issued new guidance which comes into force on Monday 14 September.