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Park Friends Gathering - Nov 11th

Media Coverage

Below is a summary of the coverage we've had in the local press and from other organisations in the recent past, organised in reverse chronological order.

Students ready to get to work

Students Help Out On St. Giles Hill Park

Winchester City Magazine (Page 54)

1 January 2026

Harry Mycock and Mike Biden of the Friends flank Robert Tottle of Savills.

St Giles Hill Park in Winchester looks for long-term plan

Hampshire Chronicle

13 December 2025

Clipping from the Winchester City Magazine

The Friends of St Giles Hill Park Get a Boost from Savills

Winchester City Magazine (Page 34)

1 December 2025

Clipping from Winchester City Magazine

City Council Transformation Team Help Out on St Giles Hill

Winchester City Magazine (Page 34)

1 December 2025

Council worker helping in St Giles' Hill Park

St Giles Hill trees get a boost from city council team

Hampshire Chronicle

1 November 2025

Savills volunteers helping in St Giles' Hill Park

Savills volunteers join Friends of St Giles Hill Park

Hampshire Chronicle

22 October 2025

Fans of Big Big Train enjoy the view from St Giles’ Hill.

Letter: 'City view captured in rock song worth a listen'

Hampshire Chronicle

13 October 2025

Some of the St Giles Hill Park volunteers and Winchester Ramblers volunteers enjoy a cuppa at the end of the session.

St Giles Hill Park in Winchester transformed by volunteers

Hampshire Chronicle

18 July 2025

Image of Winchester Garden

Winchester Garden Festival to bring dozens of events to the district

Hampshire Chronicle

20 June 2025

Tina Georgiadis photo chosen as the Chroncle's picture of the week.

Hampshire Chronicle Camera Club Picture of the Week

Hampshire Chronicle

5 June 2025

Aerial eye in the sky pictures of Winchester city centre and the cathedral.

City of Winchester Trust announces series of talks

Hampshire Chronicle

10 April 2025

Mayor and Mayoress planting the commemorative tree.

Winchester mayor marks 130th anniversary of St Giles Park

Hampshire Chronicle

29 January 2025

Edwardian ladies taking a stroll on St Giles Hill

St Giles Hill Park walking trails introduced in Winchester

Hampshire Chronicle

22 January 2025

Photo of the inaugural gathering

Inaugural gathering of the Friends of St Giles Hill Park

Hampshire Chronicle

4 June 2024

Vintage image of St Giles' Hill

Letter: 'It is so interesting to see how things have changed'

Hampshire Chronicle

12 May 2024

Kids helping out during the St Giles Hill tree planting

100 trees planted in Winchester park St Giles Hill

Hampshire Chronicle

4 January 2024

Image of the plan for additional ground at St Giles Hill, Winchester by HE Milner 1894

St Giles Hill Park in Winchester – the extension of 1895

Hampshire Chronicle

17 December 2023

Image of the land for sale by the direction of the Ecclesiastical Commissioner as advertised by Messrs. Driver and Sons for Sale on 15 July 1878

St Giles Hill Park established as a Recreation Ground in 1878

Hampshire Chronicle

8 December 2023

Picture of volunteers working in the park.

Volunteers working on once-neglected St Giles Hill Park

Hampshire Chronicle

8 November 2023

Detailed images of St Giles Hill Park

Work starts on restoring neglected St Giles Hill in Winchester

Hampshire Chronicle

5 September 2023

St Giles Hill orientation plaque.

Friends of St Giles Hill Park established as a charity

Hampshire Chronicle

23 August 2023

Founding trustees of the new Park Friends charity. From left: Cllr Charles Radcliffe, Mike Thorpe, Mike Biden, Harry Mycock and Cllr Dominic Hiscock.

Friends of St Giles Hill Park charity approved to support rejuvenation of city park

Hampshire Chronicle

1 May 2023

Image of St Giles' Hill Park

St Giles Hill in Winchester: Civic chiefs set to revitalise park

Hampshire Chronicle

15 March 2023

Image of the article in truyst newletter

St Giles Hill Park

Hampshire Gardens Trust Magazine

1 March 2023

Image looking over St Giles' Hill Park

A new plan for St Giles Hill Park

TrustNews, City of Winchester Trust newsletter

1 March 2023

Image of pathway in St Giles Hill Park

Time to restore one of city’s treasures - St Giles Hill in Winchester

Hampshire Chronicle

4 February 2022

St Giles Hill Park in the Media

Coverage of St Giles Hill Park and plans for its restoration:

"‘Time to restore one of city’s treasures’ - St Giles Hill in Winchester", Hampshire Chronicle, 4 February 2022.

"A new plan for St Giles Hill Park", TrustNews, City of Winchester Trust newsletter, March 2023 edition (p. 11)

"St Giles Hill Park", Hampshire Gardens Trust Magazine 2023, March 2023 (p. 9)

"St Giles Hill in Winchester: Civic chiefs set to revitalise park", Hampshire Chronicle, 15 March 2023.

"Friends of St Giles Hill Park charity approved to support rejuvenation of city park", Hampshire Chronicle, 1 May 2023

"Friends of St Giles Hill Park established as a charity", Hampshire Chronicle, 23 August 2023

"Work starts on restoring neglected St Giles Hill in Winchester", Hampshire Chronicle, 5 September 2023

"Volunteers working on once-neglected St Giles Hill Park", Hampshire Chronicle, 8 November 2023

"St Giles Hill Park established as a Recreation Ground in 1878", Hampshire Chronicle, 8 December 2023

"St Giles Hill Park in Winchester – the extension of 1895", Hampshire Chronicle, 17 December 2024

"100 trees planted in Winchester park St Giles Hill", Hampshire Chronicle, 4 January 2024

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