Contacts for Parks and Gardens Friends Groups
- Friends Of Belsize Wood Nature Reserve
- Friends Of Bloomsbury Square
- Friends Of Hampstead Heath
- Friends Of Lincolns Inn Fields
- Friends Of Regents Park And Primrose Hill
- Friends Of Russell Square
- Friends Of Saint Georges Gardens
- Friends Of Saint Martins Gardens
- Friends Of Talacre Gardens
- Friends Of Tavistock Square
- Friends Of The Open Spaces Of Fitzrovia
- Friends Of Waterlow Park
- Parks And Open Spaces Liaison Officer (camden Council)
- Pond Square Residents Association
- Regents Park Protection Campaign
- Saint Georges Terrace Residents Association
- Westbere Copse Association
Friends Of Belsize Wood Nature Reserve
Waterlow Park
Works with the London Borough of Camden to manage events in Belsize Wood Nature Reserve.
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Friends Of Bloomsbury Square
Bury Place
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.
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Friends Of Hampstead Heath
London
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.
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Friends Of Lincolns Inn Fields
35-43 Lincolns Inn Fields
Work to protect and enhance the garden and public open space.
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Friends Of Regents Park And Primrose Hill
236 Baker Street
Aims to preserve the beauty and tranquility of Regent's Park and Primrose Hill. Has 1150 members.
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Friends Of Russell Square
13-16 Russell Square
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.
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Friends Of Saint Georges Gardens
62 Marchmont Street
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.
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Friends Of Saint Martins Gardens
London
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.
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Friends Of Talacre Gardens
50-56 Talacre Road
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.
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Friends Of Tavistock Square
13 Tavistock Place
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.
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Friends Of The Open Spaces Of Fitzrovia
39 Tottenham Street
Concerned with Crabtree Fields, The Warren and Whitfield Gardens.
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Friends Of Waterlow Park
7th Floor, Town Hall Extension
Community support group concerned with all aspects of Waterlow Park, including the trusteeship of the Waterlow Park Charity.
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Parks And Open Spaces Liaison Officer (camden Council)
Argyle Street
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.
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Pond Square Residents Association
London
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.
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Regents Park Protection Campaign
London
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.
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Saint Georges Terrace Residents Association
London
Meetings held by request and annually on St George's Day. Concerned with all matters to do with the Terrace and its gardens.
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Westbere Copse Association
Waterlow Park
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.
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