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Bluesky now closed - see website for other social media. www.FriendsOfWimbledonPark.org. Friends of Wimbledon Park is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (no. 1211838), bringing together groups that use, own and control our beautiful park.
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Friends of Wimbledon Park @friendsofwp.bsky.social · 6d
We have decided to stop updating this BlueSky account in order to focus on other social media. See our website for details: www.friendsofwimbledonpark.org
Friends of Wimbledon Park | Working together for Wimbledon Park
Discover all the latest Wimbledon Park news and information and news about the Friends of Wimbledon Park, including how to join us or contact us and find relevant information.
www.friendsofwimbledonpark.org
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We have decided to stop updating this BlueSky account in order to focus on other social media. See our website for details: www.friendsofwimbledonpark.org
Friends of Wimbledon Park | Working together for Wimbledon Park
Discover all the latest Wimbledon Park news and information and news about the Friends of Wimbledon Park, including how to join us or contact us and find relevant information.
www.friendsofwimbledonpark.org
September 10, 2026 at 6:56 PM
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🌞HEY HEY HEY EVERYONE!

🎉TREASURE HUNT!

This Saturday night 23 May, we will hide 100 painted pebbles in different corners of the park

Whoever finds one can either keep it, pass it on, or hide again

We’d love it if you could post a picture of your treasure ON INSTAGRAM and tag us 🤗 #fowp_sw19
Painted pebble with Friends of Wimbledon Park logo and "Keep me, hide me or pass me on :) Painted pebble with various colourful designs from nature
May 22, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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Please take a few minutes to fill in this online consultation questionnaire about the future of Horse Close Wood in #WimbledonPark: www.friendsofwimbledonpark.org/consultation...
#Trees #Woods #Nature #Birds
Consultation: Horse Close Wood Management Plan | Friends of Wimbledon Park
The management plan for the wood, agreed with Merton Council and the Friends of Wimbledon Park, is ten years old, so it is being updated. To do this, we the
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May 11, 2026 at 7:26 PM
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International #DawnChorus Day, #Bird #Walk: Sunday 3rd May 2026, #WimbledonPark:
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Fo Birds in Greenspaces #citizen #science, Dr. Dave Dawson will lead a walk, starting at the Home Park Road entrance to the park at 08:30am. All welcome - no need to book.
International Dawn Chorus Day, Bird Walk: Sunday 3rd May 2026, Wimbledon Park, 8:30am, Meet at the Home Park Road Entrance | Friends of Wimbledon Park
Friends of Wimbledon Park have planned nature walks in the park over the next few months.
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May 2, 2026 at 11:10 AM
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See the latest #WimbledonPark #nature #blog from Dr. Dave Dawson - an eminent, local environmental scientist who advises Friends of Wimbledon Park and has studied the park for over 30 years !
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#fowp_sw19 #environment #parks #trees #birds #bats
April 18, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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April 12th 2026, 8:30am: Birds in Green Spaces Walk in Wimbledon Park:
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#fowp_sw19 #WimbledonPark #Birds #Nature #Walks #GreenSpaces
Friends of Wimbledon Park Nature Tours - Next: 12th April 2026, Birds in Green Spaces Walk, Starting 8:30am at Home park Road Entrance | Friends of Wimbledon Park
Friends of Wimbledon Park have planned walks and talks in the park over the next few months. The next one is on Sunday 12 April, a Birds in Green Spaces walk,
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April 8, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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April 18th Day of Local Action for Nature, Parks and Green Spaces. Join FOWP for Morning Presentations on Wimbledon Park + "Family Historical Walk" 2pm.
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#fowp_sw19 #WimbledonPark #Birds #Bats #Nature #History
April 18th Day of Local Action for Nature, Parks and Green Spaces. Join FOWP for Morning Presentations on Wimbledon Park + Family Historical Walk 2pm | Friends of Wimbledon Park
April 18th has been designated as "Day of Local Action for Nature, Parks and Green Spaces."
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April 8, 2026 at 2:57 PM
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A reminder of #Friends Of #WimbledonPark #Nature Tours – Next: 8th March, #Bird Walk, Starting 8:30am At Home Park Road Entrance:
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#fowp_sw19 #trees #birds #parks #Southfields #SW19 #SW18
February 27, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Friends of Wimbledon Park #Community #Newsletter February 2026 #FOWP_SW19 #Parks #GreenSpaces #Nature #Trees #Bats #Birds #Walks
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FOWP Community Newsletter February 2026 | Friends of Wimbledon Park
See below the Friends of Wimbledon Park Community Newsletter for February 2026:
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February 26, 2026 at 7:33 PM
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#FriendsofWimbledonPark walks in the park: 8 March, bird walk, 8.30am start at the Home Park Road entrance.

We will also organise morning #walks to watch and listen to #birds on the following dates: 12 April, 3 May and 14 June: 8.30am at Home Park Road Entrance.

#fowp_sw19 #Parks #Nature #SW19
Friends of Wimbledon Park tour
February 22, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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London Parks and Gardens: A Short History of Gardens: "Join us on Saturday 21st February 2026 from 2pm to 4.30pm in the Russell Room at St Mary’s Bourne Street, SW1 to explore the fascinating history of gardening through ten intriguing mystery objects."
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What's On - London Parks & Gardens
Join us live Feb 21st for a fun hands-on exploration of gardening Join us on Saturday 21st February 2026 from 2pm to 4.30pm in the Russell Room at St Mary’s Bourne Street, SW1 to explore the fascinati...
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February 19, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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#WimbledonPark #Volunteers #tree planting: planted and mulched 60 saplings / whips:
Dogwood (Cornus sanguinea)
Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)
Crab apple (Malus syvestris)
Dog Rose (Rosa canina)
Hazel (Corylus avellana)
They were kindly donated and the trees will form a hedge.
Wimbledon Park volunteers planting tree saplings
February 8, 2026 at 4:34 PM
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Friends of Wimbledon Park Tour - Saturday 24th January 2026, 2pm, Meet at Home Park Road Entrance.
Learn more about the nature and amenities of this beautiful green space !
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#WimbledonPark #FOWP_SW19 #Parks #Nature #Trees #Walks
Winter sunrise over Wimbledon Park Lak
January 19, 2026 at 6:48 PM
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Join Friends of Wimbledon Park for a sociable stroll with neighbours on Sunday 28th December – meet 2pm at the Home Park Road entrance. No need to book – all welcome.
#Walkjng #Nature #WimbledonPark #FOWP_SW19
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Friends of Wimbledon Park Tour - Sunday 28th December 2025, 2pm, Meet at Home Park Road Entrance | Friends of Wimbledon Park
Join Friends of Wimbledon Park for a sociable stroll with neighbours on Sunday 28th December - meet 2pm at the Home Park Road entrance. No need to book - all
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December 27, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Friends of Wimbledon Park newsletter, December 2025: www.friendsofwimbledonpark.org/friends-of-w...
#WimbledonPark #fowp_sw19
Friends of Wimbledon Park Newsletter, December 2025 | Friends of Wimbledon Park
Please see the first in a regular series of newsletters from Friends of Wimbledon Park.
www.friendsofwimbledonpark.org
December 22, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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From Merton Council/Idverde: “Dear Park User: Please note: From
Saturday 20th December 2025 to Sunday 4th January 2026, the Wimbledon Park gates will close at 6:00 pm.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!”
December 16, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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A reminder: Join Friends of Wimbledon Park for a sociable stroll with neighbours on Saturday 29th November – meet 2pm at the Home Park Road entrance. No need to book – all welcome.
Learn more about the nature and amenities of this beautiful green space !
#fowp_sw19 #parks #nature #sw18 #sw19
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Join Friends of #WimbledonPark for a sociable stroll with neighbours on Saturday 29th November – meet 2pm at the Home Park Road entrance. No need to book – all welcome.
Learn more about the nature and amenities of this beautiful green space ! #Nature #Trees #Southfields #SW19
Wimbledon Park - Horse Close Wood
November 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Join Friends of #WimbledonPark for a sociable stroll with neighbours on Saturday 29th November – meet 2pm at the Home Park Road entrance. No need to book – all welcome.
Learn more about the nature and amenities of this beautiful green space ! #Nature #Trees #Southfields #SW19
Wimbledon Park - Horse Close Wood
November 22, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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Thank you to all our #volunteers who helped plant 1,000 #daffodil bulbs in #WimbledonPark today ! We are looking forward to enjoying the start of the #flowers from February onwards! 🌼🌼🌼
November 16, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Join Friends of Wimbledon Park for Daffodil bulb planting tomorrow, Sunday 26th November. Free to all.
👉 PLEASE REGISTER HERE (spaces limited):
volunteersignup.org/9BC8P
Then meet at Revelstoke Road car park, 1pm tomorrow (Sunday).
#Daffodils #fowp_sw19 #WimbledonPark
November 15, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Bridgestone Tyres and Merityre Southfields are donating money to two local charities: St Michael’s Church and Friends of Wimbledon Park.

For each Bridgestone tyre bought in Merityre Southfields, customers are given a token worth £1, which they can choose to donate to either charity.
November 5, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Join Friends of Wimbledon Park for a “Tree Walk” on Sunday 26th October, 2pm: meet at Home Park Road entrance.
Free to all - just turn up by 2pm.
This is a great chance to learn about the rich ecology of Wimbledon Park.
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#fowp_sw19 #parks #trees #nature
Friends of Wimbledon Park "Tree Walk", Sunday 26th October, 2pm-4pm, Meet at Home Park Road Entrance | Friends of Wimbledon Park
Dr., Dave Dawson, a local environmental scientist and advisor to Friends of Wimbledon Park, will lead a "tree walk" in Wimbledon Park. starting from the Home
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October 19, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Merton Council have informed us that on Friday 17 October two trees, an alder and a tree of heaven, will be felled. The trees are in the children's play area. One is dead and the other is infected with a fungus. The trees cannot be safely retained.
#fowp_sw19 #wimbledonpark #trees
October 17, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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Autumn in Horse Close Wood, Wimbledon Park.
#Autumn #Trees #Parks #Wimbledon
Autumn in Horse Close Wood, Wimbledon Park.
October 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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From Merton Council: 11 October we will remove 8 Lombardy poplar and 1 Whitebeam defective/dead trees rear of the running track, following failure of 1 Poplar. More works are required, including removals across the whole site.
#Merton #Trees #Parks
October 11, 2025 at 10:03 AM