650 entries to our poetry competition, many revealing impressive talent, meant our panel of judges had an extremely difficult job
Cinema screenings cancelled!
Good news: the potentially damaging film screenings in the Park have been cancelled, partly (we like to think) because of pressure from the Friends
New Family Trails guide
Specially for families – the Friends’ beautifully-illustrated new book of discovery trails, each with 20 brilliant things to see and do
Friends oppose Park screenings
The planned cinema events in the Park could damage Park wildlife, including little owls – and set a disturbing precedent for the future
Icing on the cake for Friends
On a glorious June evening, nearly 200 Friends gathered at Pembroke Lodge to celebrate the FRP’s 50th birthday and admire a spectacular cake
A magical world revealed
You may have seen photographer Alex Saberi’s images of the Park in the national press – and there are more to admire in our Guide to Richmond Park
FRP announces its new Patrons
Three prominent local residents – Dame Jacqueline Wilson, Baroness Susan Kramer and Sir David Attenborough – have agreed to be Patrons of the Friends
Celebrate the Park in verse
Sir Trevor McDonald has joined the judges of the Friends’ poetry competition, held in conjunction with The Richmond and Kingston Magazines
Our 50th anniversary events
There will be two very special 50th anniversary events for Friends in 2011 – a tour of the Royal Ballet School and summer tea party
Wild about the Thames
Stunning images of Richmond Park form part of Wild about the Thames, a new book of images by our featured photographer Andrew Wilson