Wimbledon Park has a very well established bowls club. If you’ve ever thought about giving bowls a try, here’s your opportunity. The club offers ‘Taster Sessions’ every Saturday morning (11am-12.30pm) from May until the end of September. Everyone is welcome from 8 – 80+. All the necessary equipment and coaching is provided. All you need [...]
View PostLondon Borough of Merton has announced a third round of consultation on its plan for a permanent extension to the Revelstoke Road entrance car park, and FOWP is urging residents to submit their views yet again. The latest consultation is due to a new traffic report from the council, which it claims demonstrates the need [...]
View PostOur environmental and ecology advisor Dave Dawson has been monitoring bird life in the park for many years. He has kindly provided us with a document that covers the population trends for more than 40 species (and includes a helpful photograph for easy identification) over more than 20 years, together with a summary statement on [...]
View PostThere was a healthy turnout for the first FOWP AGM, which took place at the Christ the King Hall in Arthur Road on 21 March. Nick Steiner was formally elected as chairman, Martin Sumpton as vice chairman and Ivan Scott as treasurer. Members of the executive committee were also elected. A full list can be [...]
View PostIn recent months, relations between anglers and boaters on the lake have improved - it is a careful balance, meeting everyone’s needs. However there appears to be a problem with poaching on the lake, with carp being stolen and sold. Angling Club bailiffs are to operate on the public side of the lake to try [...]
View PostWe are grateful to Andrew Wilson for the use of his lovely photographs of Wimbledon Park on the headline banner of the website. The photographs feature in Andrew’s book, Wild about Wimbledon, along with many other recognisable sights in the area. We have a small number of the books for sale, available at the AGM [...]
View PostIf you’ve visited the park recently you may have noticed the machinery and building materials currently stored on the ‘temporary’ car park just to the left of Revelstoke Road entrance. This is all part of the resurfacing of another 5 tennis courts in time for the summer season, a project started last year and funded [...]
View PostThe AGM takes place on 21 March and is open to all local residents interested in the future of the Park. Below is the agenda for the meeting. 1st Annual General Meeting of Friends of Wimbledon Park (FOWP) Thursday 21st March 2013 8.00 - 10.00 pm at St Austin’s Hall attached to the Church of [...]
View PostRestoration of the lake in the park is a long term project. Lack of funding and a co-ordinated approach has meant that the lake has deteriorated and we risk losing surrounding wildlife as a result. FOWP representatives met with the Leader of Merton Council, Cllr Stephen Alambritis in November, regarding the restoration of the lake, and [...]
View PostAction is under way to determine whether a Traffic Management Order can be issued during the Wimbledon Tennis Championships to stop cars driving into the top end of Revelstoke Road and then turning round because the gates are locked. An alternative might be to put up a sign saying ‘Park Gates Closed’ to deter motorists [...]
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