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
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The Big Event 2025
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
First Friends Meeting 2025 (3rd February, Woodlawns Centre, 7.00 pm)
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)
AGM Minutes 2024 – Friends of Hillside Gardens & Palace Road Nature Gardens
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
Minutes: Friends of Hillside Gardens & Palace Road Nature Gardens Meeting on 23rd September 24
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
Minutes: Friends Meeting 15th July 2024
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
Upcoming Friends Meeting: 15th July, 7.30 pm (Hillside Gardens Park
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
Review of Sports & Fun Day 2024
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
Minutes for Friends of Hillside Gardens & Palace Road Nature Gardens 22 April 24
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
Fun and Sports Day (18th May) – Programme
Please find below the latest programme, with all the free activities. Everyone is welcome - come along and get inspired.
Minutes from Friends Meeting on 29 January
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
Minutes for Meeting 27 Nov 23
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
Annual Sports and Fun Day – September the 9th
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
Minutes for Meeting 19th June 23
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
Minutes for Meeting 24 April 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
The Big Help Out – Palace Road Nature Garden Coronation Bank Holiday Monday 8th May
At our Friends meeting in January 2023 at The Crown & Sceptre Pub, former Chair and current trustee Tony Emerson proposed the Big Help Out as a good opportunity to get volunteers out and working in the parks. As a charity we are set up to look after, represent and organise activities for people to… Continue reading The Big Help Out – Palace Road Nature Garden Coronation Bank Holiday Monday 8th May
Friends of Hillside and Palace Road Nature Garden – Annual Report 2022
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Minutes for Meeting September 26th, 2022
Present Tom Stanbury – Co-chair Nigel Duckers – Minutes Secretary Evan Lervill Tony Emerson Cllr Liz Atkins Rosena Skeete Dino Skeete Gerry McAteer Apologies Stephanie Charalambous – Co-chair Andreas Kappes - Comms William Palau - Treasurer Cllr Rezina Chowdury 1Welcome and Apologies Tom welcomed everyone to the meeting, which was held at an earlier… Continue reading Minutes for Meeting September 26th, 2022
PLAY AREA REFURBISHMENT
PLAY AREA REFURBISHMENT The Friends of Hillside Gardens are pleased to announce that the children's playground is to be fully refurbished following a successful funding bid to Lambeth's Changing Lives Fund. The new facility has been designed to be inclusive of all ages and abilities. Works to replace the equipment and safety surfacing in the… Continue reading PLAY AREA REFURBISHMENT
Minutes from our meeting: 6th, July, 2021
Please find below the minutes from the last meeting as well as the report from the allotment group. Minutes from Meeting Allotment Report
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