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Current Projects

Project Name	Status	Completion
Community Garden	Croydon Council Grant Funded 2016 Photographs	On‐going
Grow Wild Wild Flowers	The 2nd year of the Kew Gardens wild flower programme funded by the Lottery. Photographs	On‐going
School Exit Triangle	Looking after the bank, bushes and trees.	On‐going
Mature Trees Planting of mature trees	Croydon Ward Grant Funded 2017 Planning and Estimating stage. Planting in winter 2018/19 after bridge strengthening works are complete.	2019
I Dig Trees 90 young trees to be planted by 2019	Trees supplied by "I Dig Trees" a TCV / OVO Energy initiative. Started December 2017 - 30 trees planted so far.	2019
Arts, Singing and Entertainment to be held in the park	Grant funded from Tesco "Bags of Help" Past and future events include: Halloween 28/10/17 Singing 4/12/17 Carols 16/12/17 Wassail 27/01/18 Big Lunch Picnic 2/06/18 Peace Festival Picnic 17/06/18 Nature Trail 25/07/18 Apple Day 15/09/18	2019
Bench & Play Equipment	Croydon Ward Grant towards park bench and childrens play equipment. Seeking additional funding.	2020
Pond in the Community Garden	A lined pond recessed in one of the soil heaps in the Community Garden. See the Pond page for more details.	Completed

Park Activities

Date	Time	Details
9th September 2018 Sunday	between 2pm and 5pm	Park work day, tidying up and gardening in the park. See events page for details.
13th September 2018 Thursday	6:00pm to 7:30pm	Community Garden Evening.
16th September 2018 Sunday	2pm to 5pm	Apple Day Celebrating the fruit harvest from the orchard. A free event suitable for all ages. Outside games for the children.
20th September 2018 Thursday	6:00pm to 7:30pm	Community Garden Evening.
27th September 2018 Thursday	6:00pm to 7:30pm	Community Garden Evening.
14th October 2018 Sunday	between 1pm and 4pm	Park work day, tidying up and gardening in the park. See events page for details.
27th October 2018 Saturday	6:30pm to 8:00pm	Halloween Fun for all the family in the Park, lit by fairy lights. Search for Witches, Visit the Scary Grotto and the Graveyard.
11th November 2018 Sunday	between 1pm and 4pm	Park work day, tidying up and gardening in the park. See events page for details.
9th December 2018 Sunday	between 1pm and 4pm	Park work day, tidying up and gardening in the park. See events page for details.
13th January 2019 Sunday	between 1pm and 4pm	Park work day, tidying up and gardening in the park. See events page for details.
26th January 2019 Saturday	2pm to 4pm	Orchard Wassail An anceint ritual to waken the trees and encourage a good fruit harvest. Wear bright warm clothes and make lots of noise. A free event suitable for all ages.
10th February 2019 Sunday	between 1pm and 4pm	Park work day, tidying up and gardening in the park. See events page for details.
10th March 2019 Sunday	between 1pm and 4pm	Park work day, tidying up and gardening in the park. See events page for details.
4th April 2019 Thursday	6:00pm to 7:30pm	Community Garden Evening.
11th April 2019 Thursday	6:00pm to 7:30pm	Community Garden Evening.
14th April 2019 Sunday	between 2pm and 5pm	Park work day, tidying up and gardening in the park. See events page for details.
19th April 2019 Friday		Easter Weekend Bank Holiday
18th April 2019 Thursday	6:00pm to 7:30pm	Community Garden Evening.
25th April 2019 Thursday	6:00pm to 7:30pm	Community Garden Evening.
2nd May 2019 Thursday	6:00pm to 7:30pm	Community Garden Evening.
6th May 2019 Monday		May Day Bank Holiday
9th May 2018 Thursday	6:00pm to 7:30pm	Community Garden Evening.
12th May 2019 Sunday		Mothers Day
16th May 2018 Thursday	6:00pm to 7:30pm	Community Garden Evening.
19th May 2018 Sunday	between 2pm and 5pm	Park work day, tidying up and gardening in the park. See events page for details.
23rd May 2018 Thursday	6:00pm to 7:30pm	Community Garden Evening.
27th May 2018 Monday		Bank Holiday
30th May 2018 Thursday	6:00pm to 7:30pm	Community Garden Evening.
16th June 2019 Sunday		Fathers Day
2nd June 2018 Sunday	2pm to 5pm	Picnic in the Park Big Lunch Weekend. Fun in the park, outdoor games for the children. Free event suitable for all the family.
6th June 2018 Thursday	6:00pm to 7:30pm	Community Garden Evening.
9th June 2018 Sunday	between 2pm and 5pm	Park work day, tidying up and gardening in the park. See events page for details.
13th June 2018 Thursday	6:00pm to 7:30pm	Community Garden Evening.
20th June 2018 Thursday	6:00pm to 7:30pm	Community Garden Evening.
27th June 2018 Thursday	6:00pm to 7:30pm	Community Garden Evening.
14th July 2018 Sunday	between 2pm and 5pm	Park work day, tidying up and gardening in the park. See events page for details.
17th July 2018 Tuesday	7:15pm to 8:00pm	Good Gym runners visiting park to help with various tasks.
22nd to 28th July 2018 All Week		Mayor of London and National Park Week.
11th August 2018 Sunday	between 2pm and 5pm	Park work day, tidying up and gardening in the park. See events page for details.
5th September 2018 Thursday	6:00pm to 7:30pm	Community Garden Evening.