Friends of Southwood Park

We were formed in early 2006 as part of a council initiative to heighten the awareness of residents to the borough's green open spaces, implement their biodiversity plan and attract funding for community projects that the council themselves could not apply for.

Despite a stuttered start we attend regular meetings on the last Wednesday of the month in the womens' football pavilion at the top entrance of the park. As a result of questionaire feed back we have initiated a five point action plan which is being submitted to the Council. A funday in the park with local attractions, the replacement of the water fountain in the front of the park for park users and their dogs, the opening of a footpath beside the library to New Eltham Station, the formation of an anti graffiti squad and last but definitely not least, getting a consistent opening and closing time for all park users advertised on a noticeboard.

The friends groups are free to join and rely solely upon your input. Avery Hill Park, Altash Gardens, Queens Park and Fairyhill Park also have friends grouos and their contact details can be found on the London Borough of Greenwich website under community and leisure.



The Friends of Southwood Park would very much like to welcome you and take on any challenges you may have for our small but well loved open space and facilities. Please feel free to contact me at anytime, Gavin Fancote gjfancote@yahoo.co.uk Chairman FOSP

 

November 2007 - Greenwich Council opens the gap in Southwood Park as suggested by NERA