Come to the Friends of Burgess Park AGM! Tuesday 24 November 2026 7.00 to 8.30 pm. At 1st Place Children and Family Centre, Chumleigh Gardens, SE5 0RN. Or online Zoom.
Agenda
Refreshments 6.30-7.00pm and meeting at 7.00pm
- Report on the last year – update on FOBP priorities and projects
- Discussion on priorities for next year
- Formal AGM
- Outline of FOBP committee activity
- Financial report
- Election of committee
AGM – FOBP committee election – We need new committee members – Support your local park an important inner city green space, vital for local people and nature.
Committee member – As a committee member you will help to run the organisation; our aims are to protect, promote and enhance Burgess Park. We do this by speaking-up on behalf of the park, promoting the wildlife and nature, and organising practical park based activities.
Read more about our vision, values and aims
Read more about committee roles
FOBP monthly meetings are on Tuesday evenings (first Tuesday) from 7.00 to 8.30pm. Meetings are hybrid join in person at 1st Place or online. Project groups – meet as needed and decided by the group.
Get involved in project groups:
- Organising quarterly walk abouts with the Parks team
- Running community litterpics
- Coming to practical sessions making small islands for the lake and nature conservation at Southampton Way entrance
- Planning community engagement woodlands activity working with LWT
- Help to organise the World Garden events in June 2027
Everyone is more than welcome! FOBP is a community group open to park users, local residents, volunteers, local groups and reps from TRAs and other organisations with an interest in Burgess Park. Please come along!
We look forward to seeing you.
Accessibility information
This event is held in person and with an online link via Zoom
There is step free access to 1st Place Children and Family Centre. There are accessible toilets. We will be serving non-alcoholic drinks and snacks.
Location – What three words: https://w3w.co/supply.trip.wake
