[3] The Friends group has held fund raising events such as an Easter Extravaganza[5] and a Teddy Bears' Picnic Fun Day, the first of which was held on 31 July 2007 and attracted about 300 people with Guests of Honour being the Mayor of Blackpool, Robert Wynne, and the area's MP, Joan Humble.

[6] The Heritage Lottery Fund gave a grant of £20,000 in May 2006 to help restore the gardens which received a major revamp with the creation of an educational woodland walk and butterfly habitat.

The Friends group forged links with local schools who use the park for outdoor projects such as mini-beast and pond studies.

[7] The Woodland Walk is designed to include a story telling ring, disabled friendly winding paths, a sculpture display area and mosaics.

Also included in the project is a new enclosed "hilly" landscape to provide runners with a challenging workout and grassed paths for light walks.