Hillside Gardens Park is located between Hillside Road and Kingsmead Road in the Tulse Hill/Streatham Hill area of Lambeth. Much loved and well used by the local community this hidden gem is a green oasis for the neighbourhood. The early morning view over Leigham Vale is not to be missed and the park is used by old… Continue reading Welcome to our little website
Friends of Hillside Gardens & Palace Road Nature Gardens AGM 17 November 2025 The Woodlawns Centre Present Nigel Duckers – Minutes Secretary, Evan Lerwill - Co-Chair, Stephanie Charalambous – Co-Chair, Nick Peacock, Tony Emerson, Melodie Everett, Lucy Metcalfe, Robert Doyle, Eleanor Clough-Delaney, Ian Peres da Costa, Andreas Kappes Apologies Tom Stanbury, Dino Skeate, Rosena Skeate,… Continue reading Minutes AGM November 2025
Friends of Hillside Gardens & Palace Road Nature Gardens 06 10 2025 The Woodlawns Centre Present Evan Lerwill - Co-Chair, Nigel Duckers – Minutes Secretary, Tom Stanbury, Nick Peacock, Robert Doyle, Eleanor Clough-Delaney Apologies Andreas Kappes, Melodie Everett, Alan Walker, Steph Charambolous WELCOME AND APOLOGIES The Chair welcomed attendees and introductions were made. The… Continue reading Minutes September Meeting 2005
23 June 2025 – Friends of Hillside Gardens and Palace Road Nature Garden meeting (Depot yard – Hillside Gardens). Attendees: Nigel; Amy; Pam Dean; Gina Deave; Dino Skeete; Robert Doyle; Chris Townsend; Melodie Everett; Paola Serran; Nick Peacock; Andreas Kappes; Mark Mendoza; Evan Lerwill; Hester; Tom Stanbury Apologies: Steph; Rosena; Alan Chairs report Report presented.… Continue reading Minutes of June 2025 Meeting
On September 14th, we had the first "Big Event" at Hillside Gardens park, combining our traditional Sports Day with free activities for the whole family, with a film screening in the evening. Due to the weather forecast, we had to move the film screening indoors to the wonderful St Margaret the Queen. But on the… Continue reading The Big Event 2025
Date: 24 03 2025 Location: The Woodlawns Centre Present: Nigel Duckers – Minutes Secretary; Stephanie Charalambous – Co-Chair; Rosena Skeete; Tom Stanbury; Nick Peacock; Tony Emerson; Melodie Everett; Lucy Metcalfe; Robert Doyle; Annette Vaudrey; Sandy McClymont; Girene McClymont; William Palau; Eleanor Clough-Delaney Apologies: Evan Lerwill - (Co-Chair); Andreas Kappes; Dino Skeate Paola Serrau 1. WELCOME… Continue reading Minutes from March Friends’ Meeting
03 02 2025 The Woodlawns Centre Present Nigel Duckers – Minutes Secretary Evan Lerwill – Co-chair Stephanie Charalambous – Co-Chair Dino Skeete Rosena Skeete Tom Stanbury Nick Peacock Tony Emerson Andreas Kappes (Comms) Melodie Everett Cllr Liz Atkins Lucy Metcalfe Sarah Beale Tony McDermott Lizzie Kennedy Robert Doyle Hester Waterfield Eleanor Clough-Delaney Amy Roe Apologies… Continue reading Minutes Friends Meeting Februrary 2025
We hope that you had a great start to the new year. On 3rd February 2025, we’ll be having our First Friends Meeting of the year in the lovely surroundings of the Woodlawns Centre on Leigham Court Road (minutes from our last meeting/AGM here). Please note that the meeting will start at 7 pm, not at our usual… Continue reading First Friends Meeting 2025 (3rd February, Woodlawns Centre, 7.00 pm)
The meeting took place on 18 November 2024, at The Woodlawns Centre. 1. WELCOME AND APOLOGIES (see below for a list of names)The Chairs welcomed attendees and introductions were made.2. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETINGThe Minutes of the previous meeting were agreed to be a true and accurate record.3. ELECTION OF OFFICERSThe following elections were held with all… Continue reading AGM Minutes 2024 – Friends of Hillside Gardens & Palace Road Nature Gardens
Below are the Minutes from our last AGM meeting, to compare with the reports of this year's AGM. Welcome and Apologies: Steph welcomed everyone to the meeting and gave the apology of Dino Skeete. Minutes of the Previous Meeting: The Minutes of the previous meeting (AGM 21/11/12) were agreed to be a true and accurate… Continue reading Reminder: 2023 AGM Minutes
Present and Apologies (see the end of the post) Welcome and ApologiesThe Chairs welcomed attendees and introductions were made.1Minutes of the Previous MeetingThe Minutes of the previous meeting were agreed to be a true and accurate record.2Chair’s Report – see Co Chair’s ReportSee Report for Film Festival, Saturday morning gardening and pond.Re pond: we need… Continue reading Minutes: Friends of Hillside Gardens & Palace Road Nature Gardens Meeting on 23rd September 24
Please find below the minutes, written as usual by the wonderful Nigel Duckers. And here is a link to the report for the Saturday Volunteer Group and activities in the Palace Road Nature Garden (thanks to Tom Stanbury for writing the reports). Friends of Hillside Gardens & Palace Road Nature Gardens 15 July 24 St… Continue reading Minutes: Friends Meeting 15th July 2024
Hello Friend,We invite you to our July Friends of Hillside Gardens Park and Palace Road Nature Garden meeting on 15th July 2024 at 7.30 pm, in our lovely Hillside Gardens Park. We would meet at the picnic tables in the dog-free area. We will still talk about the latest updates from meetings with Lambeth, the film screening in… Continue reading Upcoming Friends Meeting: 15th July, 7.30 pm (Hillside Gardens Park
The Sports and Fun Day has been a fixture in the life of the park for the last 10 years. The day is open to everyone and free. It is organised by the Friends committee with others assisting. The goal is for people to enjoy a sport or activity they know or try something new.… Continue reading Review of Sports & Fun Day 2024
Present Nigel Duckers – Minutes Secretary, Evan Lerwill – Co-chair, Tony Emerson, Dino Skeate, Rosena Skeate, Robbie Bulloch, Andreas Kappes, Amy Roe, Melodie Everett, Sarah Beale Apologies: Stephanie Charalambous – Co-Chair, William Palau - Treasurer Welcome and Apologies Minutes of the Previous Meeting The Minutes of the previous meeting were agreed to be a true… Continue reading Minutes for Friends of Hillside Gardens & Palace Road Nature Gardens 22 April 24
Please find below the latest programme, with all the free activities. Everyone is welcome - come along and get inspired.
1Welcome and ApologiesNigel Duckers – Minutes SecretaryTony EmersonWilliam Palau - TreasurerStephanie Charalambous – Co-ChairDavid JonesRobbie BullochIndigo Wildgoose BullochEvan Lerwill – Co-ChairMelody EverettApologiesAndreas KappesAmy RoeDino Skeate2Minutes of the Previous MeetingThe Minutes of the previous meeting were agreed to be a true and accurate record.3Chair’s ReportThere had been a recent Partnership Meeting…Floodlighting: LC have expressed an intention… Continue reading Minutes from Friends Meeting on 29 January
Friends of Hillside Gardens & Palace Road Nature Gardens Meeting in the Park 27 November 2023 Present: Nigel Duckers - Minutes, Tony Emerson, Rosena Skeete, William Palau - Treasurer, Andreas Kappes – Comms, Stephanie Charalambous – Co-Chair, Evan Lerwill – Co-Chair, Julia Biel – Allotments, Robert Doyle, Dino Skeet, Amy Roe Apologies: Tom Stanbury, Melodie… Continue reading Minutes for Meeting 27 Nov 23
Hello Friend,This Saturday (9th September), we have our annual Sports and Fun Day. Find the final programme below. This year, we tried to incorporate more fun games, not "just" sports. We will have entertainers for the little ones (3 p.m.), arts and crafts (12 p.m.), a giant snakes and ladders game, and a nature hunt with the… Continue reading Annual Sports and Fun Day – September the 9th
Friends of Hillside Gardens & Palace Road Nature Gardens Meeting in the Park 19th June 23 Present: Stephanie Charalambous –Chair, Tom Stanbury, Delphine Econ, Nigel Duckers – Minutes Secretary, Tony Emerson, Rosena Skeete, Andreas Kappes – Comms, Dino Skeete, Robbie Bulloch, Indigo Bulloch, Dorela Cufas, Amy Roe Apologies: Gerry McAteer – Palace Road Nature Gardens,… Continue reading Minutes for Meeting 19th June 23
Friends of Hillside Gardens & Palace Road Nature Gardens 24 April 23 Crown & Sceptre Present Stephanie Charalambous –Co-Chair, Evan Lerwill – Co-Chair, Tom Stanbury, Nigel Duckers – Minutes Secretary, William Palau - Treasurer, Andreas Kappes – Comm, Martin Goffe, Caroline Goffe Apologies Cllr Rezina Chowdury, Cllr Liz Atkins, Leon Jones, Dino Skeete, Rosena Skeete,… Continue reading Minutes for Meeting 24 April 23
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