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Hello <<First Name>>

We have some brilliant events coming up this autumn for you - please come and join us for:

- Our first ever Diwali festival celebration - Join us for very special nature day for all the family, with diya candle and lantern making, storytelling and face painting next Saturday 4 November from 1.30-3.30pm.

- And the Park's first ever Christmas Market with craft stalls, mulled wine, hot food and drink on Sunday 17 December, from 9am to 2.30pm

- If you have children aged between 4 to 14, come along for Junior Park Run, which has just started on Sunday mornings from 9am-9.30am - volunteer stewards also welcome!

- and get involved with our woodland restoration project - please come and learn some ancient woodland management skills at our next monthly Woodland Work Day on Saturday 11 November, 10-11.30am.

Please do come and join us this autumn - there's something for everyone!

Have a great weekend,

Pippa and Vaibhavi 
Forster Park Friends

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Friends, we need your help!


We are supporting local legend, Mehmet from the Frothy Coffee Hut to put on a special Christmas market for all the Forster Park community.

Hunters Catford have generously offered to sponsor gazebos so there is somewhere to rest and shelter from the elements. This is sooo important for elders and people who are less mobile to be able to join in the festive fun.

We need to find 30 properties in our area - the Corbett Estate, Culverley Green, Conisborough area or Downham - to 'host' a Hunters board for 1 month. Families of Sandhurst and Torridon primary schools will know the drill.

Please email Donna at foforsterparkevents@gmail.com if you can help. Your local park needs you! 💚💚💚💚

What’s on in the park

Events

  • Diwali Celebration on 4th November
Celebrate the festival of lights with us on Saturday, 4th November from 1.30 PM to 3:31 PM. Diwali is the festival of light, joy and prosperity. It's a time to share happiness, gratitude and love with everyone. Let's celebrate Diwali in an eco-friendly way and make this world a better place for everyone. Join us for a great celebration with lots of fun activities like Face Painting, Clay Diya Making, Paper Lantern Making and hearing a story about Rama and Sita.

The event is free, just book your place in advance at www.bookwhen.com/Secretadventurersclub

We look forward to welcoming you all!

This is a free family-friendly event, thanks to CoOp's Local Community Fund. Donations to improve the Outdoor Learning Area are welcome.
  • Monthly Woodland volunteering session, Saturday 11 November 
We have monthly woodland volunteering sessions where you can join us. This month, we will be learning ancient woodland management techniques from the experts, including coppicing techniques, hedge laying and woodland management on Saturday, 11th November. 10-11.30am.We also need a volunteer to lead the project and coordinate with the council - please let us know if you’re interested!
 
  • Christmas Market on 17th December 
A Christmas event to help support small businesses and bring the community together. Mulled wine, hot food and drinks, crafts, handmade items, clothing and last minute gift ideas, on Sunday 17 December, 9am - 2.30pm. Free entry. Stalls available - Email forsterparkevents@gmail.com . 


Regular Activities


Sunday
Junior Park Run, 9.00-9.30 AM
A free, community event where children aged 4-14, and their families, can walk, jog, or run, 2km round Forster Park. If you don't feel like taking part you can volunteer or spectate. Parkrun is positive, welcoming and inclusive, there is no time limit and no one finishes last. Everyone is welcome to come along. Free to Join.
More info: Parkrun UK
 
Tuesdays
Healthy Walks, 10.30-11.30am
Join this friendly walking group for a walk to and around Forster Park. Meet at Goldsmiths Community Centre SE6 1QD or 10.45 at the Long hill Road entrance to the park. No booking needed, just turn up. All are welcome!
More info here.

Wednesday
EarlyBird Bootcamp, 6.50-7.40am
Rise, shine, and get moving! Forget the morning coffee, roll out of bed, grab those trainers and meet us in Forster Park to press up, squat and burpee as the first rays of sunlight shine through the trees in the morning breeze! Mixed event, suitable for all. £8.50/session. Meet at the pavilion.
More info and to book: www.gymcatch.com/app/provider/154/contact

Gardening Club
Friday mornings, 10.30am-12.30pm.
Meet at the Centenary Sensory Garden (top edge of the playing field). These are weekly Volunteer Gardening sessions. More info foforstermemorialpark@gmail.com or in the Forster Park Friends Facebook group.
 
Lewisham Lionhearts U12 and U14 football training
Saturdays 9.30-11.30am
Football training for 10-14 year old boys and girls (school years 5-9), all abilities welcome. www.fclewishamlionhearts.org
Contact details:  07776 763206 (best)  or www.lionhearts.club , info@lionhearts.club
 
SportsFun4All football club
Saturdays 10am-12noon and Sundays 10am-12noon
Football club for boys and girls of mixed abilities and ages 3-14, with FA qualified coaching staff. 
More info: www.sportsfun4all.com
 
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Cafe
The Frothy Coffee Hut is open daily now from 10am-6pm daily, serving hot and cold drinks, food and ice creams. Table tennis bats available to borrow. Defibrillator now available in emergencies. @frothycoffeehut

Toilets
The toilets are open daily during cafe and park keeper hours in the Pavilion. A key to the disabled toilet and baby change facilities is available - just ask any of the cafe staff for the key.

Please note: All weekly activities are run by third parties unless stated above, please check up to date information with individual contacts. Friends of Forster Memorial Park accept no liability.

To share your activity here, please email the activity, time, day/date, cost, booking details and contact info to Foforsterparkfriends@gmail.com . Thanks 
 

#Love Forster Park? 

Please report any graffiti, fly tipping, vandalism, litter issues or anything broken to Lewisham@glendale-services.co.uk and on Love Clean Streets. Report fallen trees here. Call 111 or 999 for any illegal activity or in an emergency.

Join and support our work as a member of Forster Park Friends here.

Volunteer to join our lovely team and help keep improving our lovely park. Email foforsterparkvolunteering@gmail.com to find out more and get involved. Thanks!

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Thanks!

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