In the autumn, the sound of Dave clearing the paths and grass of leaves with his blower is one we hear a lot and worry, for a moment, that someone is sawing down a tree – because that is what it sounds like.10/12/2008.

This page is devoted to pictures of Dave and his colleagues. These are the people who have made Lenton Rec such a great park.

The first picture I took of Dave. It was a bitterly cold day and there was a dusting of snow across the park.

9/2/2007

Dave with Simon, who used to come to the park during the bowls season, take a well earned break. 22/8/2007.

The day before a Green Flag inspection and extra help is drafted in. 1/6/2007

It’s lunchtime and Dave makes his way back. 1/5/2007

My first picture of Kevin, who was our weekend park-keeper for many years during the bowls season, doing the first job he did every Saturday and Sunday. 7/4/2007

Bowls finished a week ago. Simon and Kevin have gone, as Dave begins to make the greens ready for 2008. 11/10/2007

Dave takes members of the Lenton Recreation Ground Consultative Commitee on an inspection tour. 21/11/2007

Harry is Lenton’s very own road-sweeper and he is based in the park. He lives in Lenton, and does a fantastic job. 4/3/2008.

Please return to see new and different  pictures every month or so.

Dave shows off Lenton Rec’s 4th Green Flag in four years.

8/8/2008.

After several years of being closed, Simon went to work and got the old toilet block open in a day. 15/5/2008.

Kevin, with park regular  Eric, on his last day after nine years of being our weekend park-keeper, when the ‘regulars’ held a surprise farewell tea for Kevin.    5/10/2008.

Dave has started his Christmas break and Tom has come over from the Victoria Embankment to give the bowling greens some winter treatment . 22/12/2008.

Terry (right) has been with Dave for a few months now and is the nearest Lenton Rec has ever had to a ‘pin up’. He’s always doing something in the park and clearly enjoys working with Dave. If you see this pic Terry, I will know that you have finally found your pics!  20/12/2009

Update: Terry’s agency contract has come to an end. He will be missed. He was popular with park visitors.

29/12/2009.

I saw Dave working near the Derby Road gate and took this pic of him pruning. Left is the actual photo. Right is a cropped version, which I prefer. I think it’s one of the best pics I have taken of Dave. 29/12/2008.

Dave with Harry, who started work in the park on 1 March 2010 on a two-year apprenticeship. Dave will help Harry learn the skills he needs to become a good groundsman and his mentor.