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Contacts for Parks and Gardens Friends Groups

Back to top   Friends Of Belsize Wood Nature Reserve

Dave  Lawrence
Nature Conservation Officer
c/o The Lodge
Waterlow Park
Dartmouth Park Hill
N19 3JF
Phone: 020-7974 8818
Fax: 020-7272 3588
Times: Meets monthly.
Location note: Meets at various venues.

Works with the London Borough of Camden to manage events in Belsize Wood Nature Reserve.

Last checked: November 2007

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Back to top   Friends Of Bloomsbury Square

Irene  Wagner
Chair
c/o 19 Museum Chambers
Bury Place
London
WC1A 2LH
Phone: 020-7405 5272
Location map: view location map for WC1A 2HR
Location note: Public meetings held at Saint George's Vestry House, Little Russell Street, WC1.

Aims to improve the appearance and maintenance of the square and to cut down anti-social behaviour. Hold public meetings. Committee meetings held at private addresses.

Last checked: September 2007

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Back to top   Friends Of Hampstead Heath

Anna  Farlow
Chair
c/o 20 Lyndale Avenue
London
NW2 2QA
Phone: 020-7435 3154

Chair Anna Farlow. Community environmental lobbying group aiming to preserve the natural aspects of the Heath and the existing byelaws in the light of proposals to adopt new ones, especially concerning dogs on leads.

Last checked: September 2007

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Back to top   Friends Of Lincolns Inn Fields

Walter  Hand
Secretary
c/o The Royal College of Surgeons
35-43 Lincolns Inn Fields
London
WC2A 3PE
Phone: 020-7869 6701
Fax: 020-7869 6710
Email:
Website: www.flif.org
Location map: view location map for WC2A 3PE
Times: Bi-monthly committee meetings at the Royal College of Surgeons.
Client group: Frontagers of the square, local residents, staff and visitors of local establishments and users of the Fields.

Work to protect and enhance the garden and public open space.

Last checked: March 2008

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Back to top   Friends Of Regents Park And Primrose Hill

Malcolm  Kafetz
Chairman
c/o 10 Chalfont Court
236 Baker Street
London
NW1 5RS
Phone: 020-7935 1143
Fax: 020-7486 3437
Website: www.friendsofregentspark.org

Aims to preserve the beauty and tranquility of Regent's Park and Primrose Hill. Has 1150 members.

Last checked: December 2007

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Back to top   Friends Of Russell Square

c/o 57 Bloomsbury Mansions
13-16 Russell Square
London
WC1B 5ER
Phone: 020-7436 1422
Times: Information stall usually in square Tue. Open meeting 1st Tue of the month 11.00 (Committee meets monthly one hour before this).

Friends are active within the community on behalf of its members to create activities within the square and its historical context for the benefit of the community. Quarterly newsletter available from the cafe in the square.

Last checked: March 2008

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Back to top   Friends Of Saint Georges Gardens

Jo  Baktis
Chair
c/o Marchmont Community Centre
62 Marchmont Street
London
WC1N 1AB
Email:
Website: www.friendsofstgeorgesgardens.org.uk
Location map: view location map for WC1N 2NU
Times: Monthly meetings held on the first Thu of the month.
Location note: Monthly meetings held in the Chapel of Rest in the Gardens.

Aims to enhance and protect the historic 18th century burial ground for current use and enjoyment. AGM usually held in Jan or Feb. Takes part in the Open Squares Initiative and usually holds an annual event on the Saturday nearest to Saint George's Day, April 23rd.

Last checked: March 2008

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Back to top   Friends Of Saint Martins Gardens

Plume  Tarrant
Chair
Caffe 43, 43 Pratt Street
London
NW1 0JB
Email:
Times: Quarterly meetings.

Support events and development in St Martin's Gardens, Camden Town. This garden is a public park in a former graveyard for St Martin's in the Fields and Camden Town.

Last checked: July 2008

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Back to top   Friends Of Talacre Gardens

Peter  Cuming
Chair
c/o Solar House
50-56 Talacre Road
London
NW5 4LX
Phone: 020-7485 5476
Email:
Website: talacregardens.googlepages.com
Location map: view location map for NW5 3AF
Location note: Public meetings held at Talacre Community Sports Centre, Dalby Street, NW5.
Client group: Membership open to anyone who uses the park.
Languages spoken: French

Concerned with all matters related to the welfare, enhancement and safety of the park. The group seeks to protect the gardens from development by registering it as a 'town green'. Supports Camden Council's Parks and Open Spaces section in its application for a Green Flag in 2008, to raise money and carry out projects which will bring the community together and give a sense of ownership of the gardens. Gaudi-inspired benches and a water fountain being installed summer 08. AGM to take place in late May, early June.

Last checked: April 2008

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Back to top   Friends Of Tavistock Square

Mr  Philip  Nelson
Chair
c/o Flat 12
13 Tavistock Place
London
WC1H 9SH
Phone: 07771 953959
Email:
Location map: view location map for WC1H 9HQ
Times: Quarterly meetings.
Location note: Group meetings often take place at Woburn House, 20 Tavistock Square, WC1H.

The Friends group aims to help protect and enhance the integrity of Tavistock Square Gardens. It works with the Council and other stakeholders to improve the physical environment. The group also works with the Safer Neighbourhoods Team, the Police and the local community to discourage anti-social behaviour.

Last checked: February 2008

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Back to top   Friends Of The Open Spaces Of Fitzrovia

Mr  Bertie  Dinnage
Secretary
c/o Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Centre
39 Tottenham Street
London
W1T 4RX
Phone: 020-7580 4576
Fax: 020-7580 2057

Concerned with Crabtree Fields, The Warren and Whitfield Gardens.

Last checked: September 2007

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Back to top   Friends Of Waterlow Park

Ms  Gabi  Howard
Parks Liaison Officer
c/o Parks and Open Spaces
7th Floor, Town Hall Extension
Argyle Street
WC1H 8EQ
Phone: 020-7974 8280

Community support group concerned with all aspects of Waterlow Park, including the trusteeship of the Waterlow Park Charity.

Last checked: March 2008

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Back to top   Parks And Open Spaces Liaison Officer (camden Council)

Gabi  Howard
7th floor, Camden Town Hall Extension
Argyle Street
London
WC1H 8EQ
Phone: 020-7974 8280, 07767 772130 (Mobile)
Fax: 020-7974 8284
Website: www.camden.gov.uk/parks
Location map: view location map for WC1H 8EQ
Parent body: Camden Council Culture and Environment Directorate.

The role includes working with parks' friends' groups and gardening clubs, supporting community involvement in parks and open spaces, funding bids and general liaison work.

Last checked: June 2008

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Back to top   Pond Square Residents Association

Neil  Perkins
Chair
c/o 12 Pond Square
London
N6 6BA
Phone: 020-8340 8697
Fax: 020-7499 9287
Email:

Aims to preserve and improve Pond Square as an open space, ensure the maintenance of Pond Square in a good and decent state by the London Borough of Camden, and protect the interests of residents around Pond Square. AGM normally held Jan. About 30 households in membership.

Last checked: August 2007

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Back to top   Regents Park Protection Campaign

Mr  Graham  Anthony
Treasurer
c/o 67 Auden Place
London
NW1 8ND
Phone: 020-7586 5105

Campaign against development in the Park, for example, by the Zoo, or the allocation of parkland to one or more of the houses in the Park. Acts on particular issues relating to Regents Park as they occur.

Last checked: September 2007

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Back to top   Saint Georges Terrace Residents Association

Mr  R. J.  Ellis
c/o 3 St Georges Terrace
London
NW1 8XH
Phone: 020-7449 4252
Fax: 020-7449 4255
Email:

Meetings held by request and annually on St George's Day. Concerned with all matters to do with the Terrace and its gardens.

Last checked: November 2007

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Back to top   Westbere Copse Association

Dave  Lawrence
Nature Conservation Officer
c/o The Lodge
Waterlow Park
Dartmouth Park Hill
N19 5JF
Phone: 020-7974 8818
Fax: 020-7974 3588
Times: 2nd Sun of month 12.00-15.00 and Thu 09.00-16.00.
Location note: Meets at Jenny Wood Nature Reserve, corner of Westbere and Minster Roads, NW2

Carries out conservation work at Jenny Wood Nature Reserve and Westbere Copse Open Space and organises community events to increase knowledge and enjoyment of local wildlife. Also open for special events and visits.

Last checked: January 2008

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