The Big Jubilee Lunch - FULLY BOOKED!

Great news, there's been a tremendous amout of contact about the Big Jubilee Lunch. So much interest it is now fully booked! If you have managed to get a ticket the flyer is still available for further information.

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New Planning Application for Craven Cottage

Fulham FC planning application reference 2012/00038/FUL. Roger Weston, Deputy Chair, has outlined the potential impact of these plans on the park in this document Fulham FC Planning Application.

If residents have any views on the plans please email or write to H&F Council Planning Dept. with a copy to Friends of Bishops Park.

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Restoration News

The November newsletter has been released! To read it please follow this link to the newsletter. You can also view the Performance Beyond Compliance Certificate awarded to the construction team from Vinci Construction UK Ltd.

To read previous releases and a schedule of works see the restoration newsletters page (PDF plugin required.)

This history of Bishops Park by Sally Miller has been published to mark the restoration of the park.

Copies available from the Friends of Bishops Park, priced at £14.95.

Make cheques payable to Friends of Bishops Park and send to 54 Langthorne Street, London SW6 6JY for your copy.

For more information please see this flyer or e-mail: info@friendsofbishopspark.com.

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Safety in Parks Award for Bishops Park

(L-R) Amanda Lloyd-Harris, Chairman, Boris Johnson and
Roger Weston, Deputy Chairman

Amanda Lloyd-Harris, Chairman of the Friends of Bishops Park and Palace Riverside Safer Neighbourhood Panel accepted the London Mayor's Silver Safety in Parks Award from Mayor of London, Boris Johnson on Friday 13th May at City Hall.

This is a new award that judges the capital's parks and their relative safety. The London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham received two Silver Awards with the other going to South Park.

Amanda praised the work of the Parks Constabulary and the local Metropolitan Police team saying: 'By working together we are ensuring that our parks are safe for all to stroll around and more residents can enjoy what the parks have to offer.'

Bishops Park is currently undergoing extensive redevelopment having been awarded nearly £8m from the Heritage Lottery Fund and H&F Council to restore the park back to its former glory. The works will also include improved facilities and equipment for toddlers up to teenagers. 'During this time the Parks Constabulary has been an ever increasing presence to ensure that safety is still their number 1 priority'. The works should be finished in late September.

Amanda added: 'This is an award to be shared by the Parks Constabulary and all those unsung people who keep a special eye on our park, the people's park. I hope all residents will continue to support them so our parks remain special.'

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Green City Bat scheme

The Friends of Bishops Park have signed up to the Green City Bats scheme, for further information on the scheme and how you can get involved please click on the logo below.

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Bishops Park Heritage

As many of you are aware the Phase bid document for Heritage Lottery Funding for Bishops Park and Fulham has been submitted and we are hoping for a positive outcome in early April. To this end a history of the Park is being currently written we would welcome any of you or your family’s reminisces of events etc. that took place in Bishops Park over the years. If anyone has any photos or stories they would like to pass onto others we would love to hear from you.

Please contact Amanda Lloyd-Harris on 0207 385 3965 or by e-mail.