Spring Lunchtime Lecture – lecture text
Spring Lunchtime Lecture The text for last month’s fascinating talk on mosses by Clive Friedman can be found here: https://www.treesofbatterseapark.org/moss/
Parkrun given provisional green light
Wandsworth Council’s Environment Committee voted on 23 November to recommend the Executive to : a) instruct [Council] officers to continue to work with Enable with the aim of starting [Parkrun] possibly in the Summer of 2024 and Junior Parkrun in Spring of 2024; and b) instruct officers to review the impact of the event after six …
AGM Details
The Annual General Meeting of the Friends of Battersea Park will take place on Tuesday, September 12th at 7pm, at All Saints Church, 100 Prince of Wales Drive, London SW11 4BD with refreshments. It would be helpful for our arrangements to know if you plan to attend. The Trustees Report and Accounts for 2022/23 will …
Summer BBQ a great success!
Congratulations to the BBQ team for putting on such a thoroughly convivial and relaxing BBQ, held,for the first time, on the Bowling Green. The event, sold out well in advance, was the perfect way to end a hot summer’s day. A gallery of the evening can be found here.
Sad news concerning the swans
Very sadly, we must inform you the female swan has died. From her behaviour in her last hours the cause is thought to be bird flu or complications from being egg bound. The male was aware she died and will in due course decide if he wishes to stay and find a new mate or …
Friends BBQ 2023
The BBQ will take place, for the first time, at the Bowling Green in the centre of the park with free children’s entertainment provided by Sharky and George.This year the event is kindly supported by Savills, Battersea Park The event has been described by previous guests as ‘A highlight of the summer’; ‘A wonderful community event that has …
Coronation Celebration
Celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III Join us in the Old English Garden in Battersea Park on Wednesday 10 May 2023 from 6pm to 7.30pm to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III Canapés and a donation-bar Admission by invitation only. RSVP here on Ticket Tailor
Spring Lunchtime Lecture
In his spare time, Tom Davis is a rare breed sheep, poultry and waterfowl judge whilst also sitting on the Board of Trustees for the Rare Breeds Survival Trust and the National Council for the British Waterfowl Association. Tom will talk about waterfowl in general, their behaviour and habits as well as answering more specific …
