Get Involved

 Help FOBP by getting involved

  • Attend one of our events – these are advertised on the Facebook Group, in our newsletter and on Eventbrite for booking.
  • Volunteer to help at an event – this is a one off volunteer activity.
  • Join a project group and help with a FOBP project . Project groups run for a few months to deliver the project. In 2026 we are organising activities to celebrate the World Garden at Chumleigh Gardens 30 year anniversary, enhancing planting for Biodiversity at the Southampton Way entrance and building a new small island for the lake. Read more about our projects activities and aims.
  • Join the FOBP committee – FOBP meet monthly and the committee is responsible for running the organisation; vision and aims; the project priorities; the finances and policies; and lobbying activity. In 2026 we revised our vision and aims – find out more.

Friends of Burgess Meetings

flower garden photo

Meetings monthly: first Tuesday of the month at 7pm. Hybrid meeting. In person – meeting room at 1st Place nursery, at Chumleigh Gardens or join Online –  Meetings online  Meeting ID: 922 520 020, Password: 026962.

All welcome – come along and find out about supporting your park with the FOBP.

AGM – Tuesday 24 November 2026 – 7.00pm-8.30pm (refreshments 6.30pm) 1st Place Nursery or online.

Find out more about being on the committee.

Reports for the 2025 AGM: annual report, financial report and amendments to the constitution. 2026 reports will be published soon. 

All Welcome https://linktr.ee/friendsofburgesspark

FOBP previous projects

Litterpic 

We have litterpics, gloves and bag holders and welcome other community groups to use the equipment for Burgess Park litterpics.

We incorporate litterpics into our activities and run community litterpics.

We ran a successful weekly Monday morning litterpic from 2020 to 2023 (April to October) to help tackle heavy week-end litter in the park, especially preventing rubbish getting into the lake and deep-cleaning areas with heavy use.

Planning sub-group

We responded to planning applications around the park, especially Parkhouse St and Old Kent Road developments, and others. We have a sub-group to develop responses and meet with developers and support park users to respond to consultation.  Get in touch friendsofburgesspark@gmail.com.

Wildlife and conservation

We have installed woodlands trail signage, and undertaken winter woodlands maintenance. More details about the woodlands Woodlands | Friends of Burgess Park

Burgess Park heritage

If you are interested in the Burgess Park history see our Bridge to Nowhere site, and get in touch friendsofburgesspark@gmail.com.

Old library bath and washhouse (OLBAW)

FOBP has been campaigning and leading activity to make sure this beautiful building is repaired and restored for the benefit of the park.  The old library is currently vacant and the bathhouse is used by Lynn AC Boxing Club.

FOBP minutes of meetings