n Saturday 1st February Bob Stewart joined Doug Veal representing the Friends of Hayes Parks for a walk round the village's parks. Starting in the Library Car Park, Doug, together with a Council officer, showed Bob how the Friends were trying to maintain the three small central parks in Hayes. He is pictured standing in The Knoll. Afterwards Bob visited and shared a coffee with the Reverend Napo John, Vicar of St Mary's who is celebrating his first year in Hayes.