News and Activities

Are you wondering what to read next? Which book to take to the beach this summer? What to give to a friend as a special gift? Look no further. Beloved Tony Emerson, long-time Friends of Hillside committee member and our chair for five years, has published a fictionalised family saga. Many of our members have… Continue reading What to read this summer? Looking Down, Looking In by Tony Emerson

Hello Friends, we had a meeting on the 15th July 2018, hosted by Rosena and Dino. Most of the discussions centred around the responsibilities of the committee members, and the Section 106 (alias Megabowl) money allocation. We founded a sub-committee to ensure that we get the most of this amazing opportunity. You can find the minutes… Continue reading Friends of Hillside Gardens Meeting (15th July 2018)

Dear Friends, Over the last few months we have been discussing with the council what we feel the priorities are for the park. Lambeth have identified a large sum of money from local developer contributions (106 money) which (subject to final approvals) has been allocated to the park. To guide how this money is spent… Continue reading Megabowl money update

We have drafted a policy for the Friends group around the tennis coaching in the park. We hope that that it will help everyone understand how coaching operates in Lambeth and what the friends group can do to support tennis in the park. FoHGP Tennis Policy  

As a registered Charity we submit a report and accounts each year to the Charity commission. All our previous submissions can be seen here. Our soon to be submitted report is here    

The Megabowl development on Streatham High Street is progressing and the developer is committed to contributing £100,000's of pounds to local facilities including parks. We have been in discussion with Lambeth about this and believe that Hillside Gardens Park and Palace Road Nature Garden should receive the majority of the money available (other parks and… Continue reading What would you do with a few £100,000s?

Friends of Hillside Gardens Park is a registered charity which is the community's voice in the maintenance and improvement of Hillside Gardens Park and Palace Road Nature Garden.  Our current Chair is moving out of the area and we are looking for someone to take their place. The core responsibilities of the Chair are to;… Continue reading We’re looking for a new Chair

Our 2017 Annual General Meeting will be held on: Thursday 13th July St Simon and St Jude Church Hall 7.30pm All with an interest in the park and nature garden welcome. Agenda Minutes of last meeting Apologies for absence Accounts and Annual Report Electing Chair, Secretary and Treasurer Gate Locking Update from the allotment group… Continue reading 2017 Agenda

March 8th 2017 Meeting Notes