Grassroots Grant

The Friends have been awarded a Grassroot Grant to the value of £3,973.00 from the Capital Community Foundation. 

We achieved this after a lengthy process of consultation in which the whole committee was involved. We would like to thank Amy Rogers and Andy Biggs of Bromley Council for advising us during the process. The upshot is that we are able to purchase two beautiful new seats for each park, as well as two picnic tables for the children's play areas.

The money will also be used to purchase two electronic bat detectors for the forthcoming Bat Walks in April and June in Cator Park, as well as a much-needed portable P.A. system for the music events in the summer. 

Those park visitors who have difficulty in walking will now be able to have more frequent sit-downs and periods of rest as they make their way around the parks. And those of us who just like to sit and read their book (with a flask of coffee, perhaps) in the peaceful surroundings of a green space will have more spots where they can choose to do this.

The seats will be installed within the Spring season 2011.