Another great Friends’ competition – this time it’s a chance to design a poster to celebrate and help protect Richmond Park in this special year
Park diaries for May
The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee will be celebrated with a special event on 15 May, showcasing the inspiring role of London’s Parks and Nature Reserves
Winning poems showcased
Outstanding poetry in a magical setting – the winning entries from our Poems in the Park competition are on display in the Park for all to enjoy
Volunteers needed
Key events in the Park this year mean we need lots more people to help with stewarding and other duties – so get in touch now!
Park diaries for April
A length of horse ride undergoes repair and children’s playgrounds are refurbished. And the battle against Oak Processionary Moth gears up again
Coming soon… our AGM
The Friends’ AGM will take place on 28 April, with Royal Parks chief executive Linda Lennon CBE and Parks Superintendent Simon Richards as speakers
Park diaries for March
Two children’s playgrounds are to be refurbished, teams continue to clear rhododendron ponticum, and a second tern raft is to be built in Pen Ponds
Golf course permission granted
Planning permission has been granted for a new clubhouse near Chohole Gate to replace the existing facilities next to Roehampton Gate car park
Golf course permission granted
Planning permission has been granted for a new clubhouse near Chohole Gate to replace the existing facilities next to Roehampton Gate car park
Royal Parks Board appointed
Little ecological expertise is apparent among the new members of the Royal Parks Board. Council leaders, however, are well-represented