Public meeting – A Friends group for Holly Road Rec

Holly Road Rec is a lovely park on School Road Avenue in Hampton Hill, just behind Hampton Hill High Street. Nestled between the Longford river and the train tracks it is a perfect quiet place for a stroll with the dog, lingering on a bench, or a quick visit to the playground after school and a chat with the neighbours.

Habitats & Heritage are supporting residents who want to set up a Friends group for the park.

To learn more and to elect a committee, attend the public meeting on Tuesday, 10^th May at 7:30 pm at the Greenwood Centre,  1a School Road, Hampton Hill, TW12 1QL.

We are looking for committee members. Please email us at groups@habitatsandheritage.org.uk to learn more and to put yourself forward.

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What’s a Friends group?

Friends of Parks groups play a vital role in protecting and enhancing local parks, play areas, woodlands, and green spaces in Richmond upon Thames. Working in partnership with the council, they give residents a greater say in what goes on in their local park.

A Friends group determines their own activities which depend on the park as well as the community’s interests. Activities can include:

• Contributing to the planning and management of the park
• Enhancing biodiversity (e.g. creating wildflower meadows)
• Practical tasks like clean-ups and tree and bulb planting
• Improving access
• Fundraising for improvements and events in the park
• Leading walks and talks
• Producing promotional and educational resources