Summer Green Shack Program

The Summer Green Shack Program will again be running this summer. The Green Shack Program is a drop-in program for children aged 6-12 and features games, activities and crafts. This summer it will be split between the John Patrick Gillese Park on Glenwright Crescent and the new “Blue Park” at 57 Avenue and 208 Street. The program runs June 29 to August 14.

“Blue Park”
57 Ave & 208 ST
Times: Mon-Thurs-2:30pm-5:30pm
Fri-1:30pm-5:30pm

John Patrick Gillese Park
Glenwright Crescent
Mon-Thurs-10am-2pm

Please see the poster for full details.

Bike Safety Programs

Once again the Glastonbury Community League and City of Edmonton Community Services are hosting the “Ride to Survive” and “4 Wheel Drive” bike safety programs for children.

Date: June 6, 2009
Time: 10:00 a.m. - Noon (ages 3-5) & 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (ages 6-12)
Place: West Edmonton Christian Assembly Parking Lot (6315 199 ST)
Cost: $5

Please see the poster for full details and registration information.

Glastonbury Community Park Sponsors

Thank you to all of the families and businesses in Glastonbury that have made donations to our park initiative. We have been working closely with the city of Edmonton to get plans underway to build our playground in Glastonbury Field. The anticipated date of construction will be spring 2011. To date we have raised $15 000. The following families have donated a minimum of $100 towards the new park. Donate $100 today and get your name on the plaque at the new park… just print off the form and send it in with your donation today!

The sponsors to date are listed on our new Park Sponsors page.

Spring Bottle Drive

Thank you to everyone who donated bottles to our bottle drive on May 2, 2009. We raised $3635.85. All of the proceeds are going towards the new playground. A huge thank you also to all of the volunteers who helped collect the bottles. We could not have done it without you!

Park Survey Prize Winners

Thank you to everyone who filled out the park survey. We received 167 responses, representing 607 members of the community. Thank you also to local businesses for donating prizes. In the coming months the members of the park committee will be using the results to help build our new park. Thank you again for your valuable input!

$25 Careit Urban Deli: Alanna and Kelly
$25 Boston Pizza: Lucio
$25 Boston Pizza: Tasha
$10 Starbucks: Danielle
$10 Starbucks: Fouad
$10 Starbucks: Brad
$10 Starbucks: Terri

Spring 2009 Newsletter

The Spring 2009 edition of our newsletter is now available. It has also been e-mailed and mailed to all GCL members.

Glastonbury Parents’ Network

Spring 2009 Session

Please see the Parents’ Network page for the details.

The Parents’ Network is looking for new volunteers. The dedicated volunteer who has led the program for the last two years is going to be moving on and a new volunteer or team of volunteers is needed to continue to operate the program. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Bonnie at parentsnetwork@glastonbury-cl.org or 780-489-5425

Nights Alive Program

West Edmonton Christian Assembly and the City of Edmonton have partnered to deliver a free drop in youth program called Nights Alive. The program is open to youth aged 12-17 every Saturday 7 to 10 PM beginning on March 14, 2009. See the poster for full details.

Park Fundraising

The Glastonbury Park Committee is currently raising funds for the first phase of our community park. A minimum of $70 000 must be raised by October 1, 2009 in order to apply for matching municipal and provincial grants. If you or your business would like to donate for the park please send your donation to #179, 17008-90 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5T 1L6 or contact Joanne at fundraising@glastonbury-cl.org.

All donations of $25 or more will receive tax receipts from the City of Edmonton by the end of the year. In addition all INDIVIDUAL donations of $100 or more will be receive permanent recognition at the park site when it is built. CORPORATE donations ranging from $500 to $25 000 will also receive varying levels of recognition. Please see the Corporate Donation Matrix for more details on how your business can help us achieve our goal.

The success of our community park initiative depends on your generosity. Please consider donating today. Your contribution is very much appreciated!