Dear All
A group - Friends of Cator Park and Alexandra Recreation Ground - was recently formed by local residents in liaison with Bromley Council and English Landscapes. There is a newsletter being delivered to houses around the park. For those who haven't received a newsletter and would like to see it please PM me with your email address as I am not sure how to attach it here!
Please fill in the questionnaire included in the newsletter and send back if you can.
Many thanks!
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Friends of Cator Park and Alexandra Recreation Ground
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- Location: Cator Road, Sydenham
NEWSLETTER OF THE FRIENDS OF CATOR PARK AND ALEXANDRA RECREA
NEWSLETTER OF THE FRIENDS OF CATOR PARK AND ALEXANDRA RECREATION GROUND
Issue 1, June 2008
friends.cator-and-alexandra@live.co.uk
The recently-formed Friends of Cator Park and Alexandra Recreation Ground is a group of local residents who, in liaison with Bromley Council and English Landscapes, seek to improve both parks as recreational areas.
The Friends – open to everyone - include volunteers who offer their passion, skills and knowledge to improve both parks for the benefit of all.
Tea in Cator Park Sunday 22nd June 2008 from 2.00-4.00 pm
Join us in celebrating the tradition of afternoon tea by bringing
your own picnic, and join in the fun of your local park, weather
permitting of course.
Love Parks Week is an annual awareness- raising campaign to promote and celebrate the use of our parks and green spaces. Parks and open spaces are a precious resource to the community, helping to improve our health, quality of life and mental well-being.
At Cator, stalls and fun things include:
• face-painting
• name the puppy
• plant and book stalls
• portrait sketching
• painting competition (please bring your entries with a park theme)
• raffle
Thank you (woof, bark!)
The Friends would like to thank everyone who we met on our recent free Poo-Bag days! You may have seen us out and about on the weekends of April 26/27 and May 3/4 in our orange jackets as we participated in a council scheme to raise awareness of the need for dog-walkers to pick up dog mess. Thank you for your support and keep up the good work! It all helps make the parks dog-mess free and safe health-wise, especially for
children.
Possible future events
For example, in the autumn we will be assembling volunteers to help in a massive bulb planting venture in both parks e.g. daffodils, bluebells, and crocuses. You may like to help.
Watch this space:
Music in the Park: Alexandra Recreation Ground, late summer
Bulb Planting Initiative: Cator Park and Alexandra Recreation Ground, autumn
Cator and Alexandra
Cator Park is named after John Cator, a wealthy nineteenth century landowner, and was part of the Cator Estate which covered much of Penge and Beckenham. Cator Park was originally known as Kent House Pleasure Gardens. It was not open to the public but to certain local residents who had possession of a special key to gain access to the grounds.
Alexandra Recreation Ground is named after Princess Alexandra and encompasses the site of the old Penge Cricket Ground. It had a band stand on which were held music concerts on Sundays throughout the summer. Much pomp and circumstance attended the opening of Alexandra Recreation Ground in 1891 and Cator Park in 1932.
We will tell you more in each Newsletter.
Mission statement
To maintain and enhance both Cator Park and Alexandra Recreation Ground as places of recreation, safety and healing
• by consulting and working in partnership with the local stakeholders;
• by encouraging environmental sustainability;
• by liaising with the Council in its responsibility regarding the maintenance of both park areas.
Useful contact numbers for the parks
Landscape helpdesk: 020 8313 4471
Building maintenance helpdesk: 020 8461 7457
Grounds maintenance - English Landscapes: 020 8313 4356
Allotment and delegated sports enquiries: 020 8461 7520
Graffiti removal hotline: 020 8313 4557
Ward Security: 0845 847 6180
Park Services Response Team: 01689 862815
Council out of hours contact: 020 8464 4848
Questionnaire: have your say!
My local park is ……………….…………………………………………………………………………….
Please fill in the Questionnaire and return it to: Friends of Cator Park and
Alexandra Recreation Ground, Ann Springman Hall, Civic Centre, Stockwell Close, Bromley BR1 3UH.
1. Why do you visit your park?
2. How can the park be improved?
3. Are you a dog-walker?
4. In what ways do you feel safe or unsafe in the park?
5. How do you use the park for personal or family recreation?
6. What sort of events would you like to see organized in the park?
7. What are the best aspects of the park?
8. What are the worst aspects of the park?
9. What do you think of the facilities for children?
10. Are you interested in giving time to help improve the park?
11. Have you any crafts/skills that you’d like to contribute to improving the park?
12. Should there be more planting of trees, shrubs, flowers?
The Questionnaire is available in electronic format.
Please e-mail us at friends.cator-and-alexandra@live.co.uk
Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Address ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Telephone ……………………………………..
Email ……………………………………………….
How to join the Friends of Cator Park and Alexandra Recreation Ground
If you would like to join the Friends of Cator Park and Alexandra Recreation Ground please complete the details below and return with your remittance to Friends of Cator Park and Alexandra Recreation Ground, Ann Springman Hall, Civic Centre, Stockwell Close, Bromley BR1 3UH. Please make cheques payable to Friends of Cator and Alexandra.
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Name …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Address ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Telephone …………………………………
Email …………………………………………
Annual Subscription fee:
Individual £3.00 Family £5.00 Organisation £10.00
The Annual Subscription fee funds Friends’ projects for the benefit of the community. [/u]
Issue 1, June 2008
friends.cator-and-alexandra@live.co.uk
The recently-formed Friends of Cator Park and Alexandra Recreation Ground is a group of local residents who, in liaison with Bromley Council and English Landscapes, seek to improve both parks as recreational areas.
The Friends – open to everyone - include volunteers who offer their passion, skills and knowledge to improve both parks for the benefit of all.
Tea in Cator Park Sunday 22nd June 2008 from 2.00-4.00 pm
Join us in celebrating the tradition of afternoon tea by bringing
your own picnic, and join in the fun of your local park, weather
permitting of course.
Love Parks Week is an annual awareness- raising campaign to promote and celebrate the use of our parks and green spaces. Parks and open spaces are a precious resource to the community, helping to improve our health, quality of life and mental well-being.
At Cator, stalls and fun things include:
• face-painting
• name the puppy
• plant and book stalls
• portrait sketching
• painting competition (please bring your entries with a park theme)
• raffle
Thank you (woof, bark!)
The Friends would like to thank everyone who we met on our recent free Poo-Bag days! You may have seen us out and about on the weekends of April 26/27 and May 3/4 in our orange jackets as we participated in a council scheme to raise awareness of the need for dog-walkers to pick up dog mess. Thank you for your support and keep up the good work! It all helps make the parks dog-mess free and safe health-wise, especially for
children.
Possible future events
For example, in the autumn we will be assembling volunteers to help in a massive bulb planting venture in both parks e.g. daffodils, bluebells, and crocuses. You may like to help.
Watch this space:
Music in the Park: Alexandra Recreation Ground, late summer
Bulb Planting Initiative: Cator Park and Alexandra Recreation Ground, autumn
Cator and Alexandra
Cator Park is named after John Cator, a wealthy nineteenth century landowner, and was part of the Cator Estate which covered much of Penge and Beckenham. Cator Park was originally known as Kent House Pleasure Gardens. It was not open to the public but to certain local residents who had possession of a special key to gain access to the grounds.
Alexandra Recreation Ground is named after Princess Alexandra and encompasses the site of the old Penge Cricket Ground. It had a band stand on which were held music concerts on Sundays throughout the summer. Much pomp and circumstance attended the opening of Alexandra Recreation Ground in 1891 and Cator Park in 1932.
We will tell you more in each Newsletter.
Mission statement
To maintain and enhance both Cator Park and Alexandra Recreation Ground as places of recreation, safety and healing
• by consulting and working in partnership with the local stakeholders;
• by encouraging environmental sustainability;
• by liaising with the Council in its responsibility regarding the maintenance of both park areas.
Useful contact numbers for the parks
Landscape helpdesk: 020 8313 4471
Building maintenance helpdesk: 020 8461 7457
Grounds maintenance - English Landscapes: 020 8313 4356
Allotment and delegated sports enquiries: 020 8461 7520
Graffiti removal hotline: 020 8313 4557
Ward Security: 0845 847 6180
Park Services Response Team: 01689 862815
Council out of hours contact: 020 8464 4848
Questionnaire: have your say!
My local park is ……………….…………………………………………………………………………….
Please fill in the Questionnaire and return it to: Friends of Cator Park and
Alexandra Recreation Ground, Ann Springman Hall, Civic Centre, Stockwell Close, Bromley BR1 3UH.
1. Why do you visit your park?
2. How can the park be improved?
3. Are you a dog-walker?
4. In what ways do you feel safe or unsafe in the park?
5. How do you use the park for personal or family recreation?
6. What sort of events would you like to see organized in the park?
7. What are the best aspects of the park?
8. What are the worst aspects of the park?
9. What do you think of the facilities for children?
10. Are you interested in giving time to help improve the park?
11. Have you any crafts/skills that you’d like to contribute to improving the park?
12. Should there be more planting of trees, shrubs, flowers?
The Questionnaire is available in electronic format.
Please e-mail us at friends.cator-and-alexandra@live.co.uk
Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Address ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Telephone ……………………………………..
Email ……………………………………………….
How to join the Friends of Cator Park and Alexandra Recreation Ground
If you would like to join the Friends of Cator Park and Alexandra Recreation Ground please complete the details below and return with your remittance to Friends of Cator Park and Alexandra Recreation Ground, Ann Springman Hall, Civic Centre, Stockwell Close, Bromley BR1 3UH. Please make cheques payable to Friends of Cator and Alexandra.
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Name …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Address ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Telephone …………………………………
Email …………………………………………
Annual Subscription fee:
Individual £3.00 Family £5.00 Organisation £10.00
The Annual Subscription fee funds Friends’ projects for the benefit of the community. [/u]
Hi Jackie to email me just click on the PM button and fill in your passowrd etc!
Also if anyone replies to the friends.cator-and-alexandra@live.co.uk address please could you say that you saw the newsletter on Syd Town so that we can monitor where responses originate from! Many thanks
Also if anyone replies to the friends.cator-and-alexandra@live.co.uk address please could you say that you saw the newsletter on Syd Town so that we can monitor where responses originate from! Many thanks
On behalf of the Friends I would like to thank everyone who came to the Party in the Park event held in Cator Park on Sunday. We were really pleased so many people came out to support us and I think a great afternoon was had by all. I will post up and coming events here for anyone interested! Thanks again!