New! Woodland volunteering sessions

Dear <<First Name>>,

Thank you to everyone who joined our AGM last week - it was a really creative and energising afternoon and we really loved being able to get together as a community.

A huge thanks to those of you who joined as volunteers and committee members or who pledged to do something to help the park!

More details to come soon. In the meantime, here’s one way you can get more involved now.

Please join us on Tuesday morning from 10-12.30pm with Glendale and Lewisham Council parks team for our first practical woodland volunteering session!

We will be planting native tree saplings from the Mayor of London and discussing the rewilding plans to help restore and improve the woods.

All are welcome and we would love to see you there! More details below.

From Pippa and the Forster Park Friends trees & woodlands group

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NEW - Woodland volunteering sessions!

Starting this Tuesday 21 March, 10am-12.30pm

Join us, Glendale and Lewisham Council parks team for our first practical woodland work session - we will be planting native tree saplings from the Mayor of London and discussing the rewilding plans to help restore and improve the woods.

This first session includes a walkround to look at the six possible new Rewilding projects in development to help restore and improve the ancient woods and wildlife in Forster Park.

It is part of the legacy from the park’s centenary in 2022 - and one of our top 4 priorities for this year.

We’re grateful to our friends at the Hither Green Community Association for securing the trees and to some of our volunteers who will be bringing the first of our oak saplings grown from Forster Park acorns!

All welcome. Meet at the cafe for 10am, we’ll start with walkround, followed by tree planting from around 11am in the fields by the bottom Whitefoot Lane entrance. Join for as much as you are able to. Tools and gloves will be provided but please bring your own if you would like.

Let us know if you’re planning to come by simply replying to this email.

What’s on in the park

Events

New - Woodland volunteering session
Tuesday 21 March, 10am - 12.30pm
Meet at 10am by the cafe for a walkround to see the potential rewilding project sites and tree planting from 11am in the fields nearest to the bottom Whitefoot Lane entrance. Join for as long as you are able to. All welcome. Tools will be provided. More info and to register foforstermemorialpark@gmail.com

Forest Church
Saturday 8 April. 11-12.30pm
Join St Lukes Church, Downham in the Outdoor Learning Area for the first Forest Church of the year. All welcome. Free. Contact children@canddparish.co.uk for more info

Family Nature Day:
Tuesday 11th April, 10-12noon, Under 5s
Tuesday 11th April, 1-3pm, All ages
Spend a morning or afternoon outside this Easter holidays playing and exploring in nature, with the Secret Adventurers Club - includes a free snack and drink, booking essential here: www.bookwhen.com/secretadventurersclub

Secret Adventurers Club for 8-12 year olds

Wednesday 12th April, 10am-4pm
Thursday 13 April, 10am -4pm
Drop off day outdoor sessions for older children. Lunch provided. funded by Phoenix community Chest. Booking essential here: www.bookwhen.com/secretadventurersclub

Regular activities

Healthy Walks
Tuesdays 10.30-11.30am
Join this friendly walking group for a walk to and around Forster Park. Meet 10.30 Goldsmiths Community Centre SE6 1QD or 10.45 at the Longhill Road entrance to the park. Free. No booking needed, just turn up. All welcome!
More info here.

Gardening Club
Weekly Volunteer Gardening sessions
Friday mornings, 10.30am-12.30pm.
Meet at the Centenary Sensory Garden (top edge of the playing field). The garden is inclusive for all volunteers and visitors. 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 lewishamlionheartsfc@yahoo.co.uk or 07391 747 579

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-4pm daily, serving hot and cold drinks, food and ice creams. Table tennis bats available to borrow. @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

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