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Friends of Wimbledon Park

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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 · 22/05/2026
🌞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
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Friends of Wimbledon Park @friendsofwp.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
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 ! davegdawsonwp.blogspot.com #fowp_sw19 #environment #parks #trees #birds #bats
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Friends of Wimbledon Park @friendsofwp.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
#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
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Friends of Wimbledon Park @friendsofwp.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
#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
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Friends of Wimbledon Park @friendsofwp.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
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 ! www.friendsofwimbledonpark.org/friends-of-w... #WimbledonPark #FOWP_SW19 #Parks #Nature #Trees #Walks
Winter sunrise over Wimbledon Park Lak
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Friends of Wimbledon Park @friendsofwp.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
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!”
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Friends of Wimbledon Park @friendsofwp.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
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
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Friends of Wimbledon Park @friendsofwp.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
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! 🌼🌼🌼
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Friends of Wimbledon Park @friendsofwp.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
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.
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Friends of Wimbledon Park @friendsofwp.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
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
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Friends of Wimbledon Park @friendsofwp.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Autumn in Horse Close Wood, Wimbledon Park. #Autumn #Trees #Parks #Wimbledon
Autumn in Horse Close Wood, Wimbledon Park.
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Friends of Wimbledon Park @friendsofwp.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
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
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Friends of Wimbledon Park @friendsofwp.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
Black swans on Wimbledon Park lake. Read more about this and other latest environmental developments in Dr Dave Dawson’s latest nature blog: davegdawsonwp.blogspot.com/2025/09/sept... #Nature #Parks #BlackSwans
Black swans on Wimbledon Park lake
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Friends of Wimbledon Park @friendsofwp.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Message from Merton Council /Idverde staff regarding the Wimbledon Park Elisabeth Pool / splash pad: Please help us keep the splash pool open by making sure children don’t bring sand – especially in buckets – from the sandpit into the pool. Even small amounts of sand can damage the filter & pumps.
Sand in the Wimbledon Park Elisabeth Pool risks damaging the pumps and filters
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Friends of Wimbledon Park @friendsofwp.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
Wimbledon Park’s Elizabeth Pool (AKA “Splash Pad”) will open from Monday 16th June until 7th September, 10am to 5pm. www.merton.gov.uk/leisure-recr... #Parks #Summer #Wimbledon
Wimbledon Park’s Elizabeth Pool (AKA “Splash Pad”
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Friends of Wimbledon Park @friendsofwp.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Wimbledon Park Nature Blog: May 2025, by Dr. Dave Dawson davegdawsonwp.blogspot.com/2025/05/may-...
Wimbledon Park Lake and sailing boats
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Friends of Wimbledon Park @friendsofwp.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
New cygnets on Wimbledon Park lake. #Parks #SW19 #Birds #Nature
New cygnets on Wimbledon Park Lake.
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Friends of Wimbledon Park @friendsofwp.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
Join Friends of Wimbledon Park on Sunday 27th of April to enjoy a sociable stroll with neighbours and learn more about the heritage and ecology of this beautiful green space. Meet 2pm at the Home Park Road entrance. www.friendsofwimbledonpark.org/friends-of-w...
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Friends of Wimbledon Park @friendsofwp.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Our next tour of Wimbledon Park will take place on Sunday 27th of April, 2pm, meet at the Home Park Road entrance. Enjoy a sociable stroll with neighbours and learn more about the heritage and ecology of this beautiful green space. www.friendsofwimbledonpark.org/friends-of-w...
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Friends of Wimbledon Park @friendsofwp.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Join friends of Wimbledon Park this Saturday 22nd of March, 2pm, meet at the Home Park Road entrance, for a sociable stroll with neighbours and to learn more about this beautiful green space. www.friendsofwimbledonpark.org/friends-of-w... #Parks #Environment #Wimbledon
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Friends of Wimbledon Park @friendsofwp.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Friends of Wimbledon Park has become a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. See the minutes of the special meeting held on 4th March 2025: www.friendsofwimbledonpark.org/minutes-of-t...
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Friends of Wimbledon Park @friendsofwp.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
We are enjoying the stunning weather this week and the sun is helping more early signs of spring burst into life in #WimbledonPark #Nature #Trees #Parks
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Friends of Wimbledon Park @friendsofwp.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Don't forget to join us for our special meeting on Tuesday 4th March 2025, 16:00 in the Training Room at the Bowling Pavilion, Wimbledon Park. There will be some drinks afterwards, so do join us for a chat ! Agenda on website: www.friendsofwimbledonpark.org/special-meet...
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Friends of Wimbledon Park @friendsofwp.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Fancy a sociable walk with neighbours in Wimbledon Park tomorrow (Sunday) and learning more about the nature and heritage of this wonderful green space ? Join Friends of Wimbledon Park at 2pm at the Home Park Road entrance: www.friendsofwimbledonpark.org/friends-of-w...
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Friends of Wimbledon Park @friendsofwp.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Friends of Wimbledon Park Becomes a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) www.friendsofwimbledonpark.org/friends-of-w... #Parks #Environment #Trees #WimbledonPark #Merton
Wimbledon Park Lake looking towards St Mary's ChurchWimbledon Park tennis courts and cafeteriaWimbledon Park Veteran Oak
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Friends of Wimbledon Park @friendsofwp.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
There will be a Special Meeting of Friends of Wimbledon Park to Discuss the Transition to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO): Tuesday 4th March 2025, 16:00 in the Training Room at the Bowling Pavilion, Wimbledon Park - agenda on website: www.friendsofwimbledonpark.org/special-meet...
Wimbledon Park Metropolitan Open LandWimbledon Park Lake Looking Towards St Mary's Church
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Friends of Wimbledon Park @friendsofwp.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Great to see that 4 of this year’s #swan cygnets on #WimbledonPark lake have flourished. #Birds #Nature
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Friends of Wimbledon Park @friendsofwp.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
We have 5 volunteer role vacancies in Friends of Wimbledon Park. Get involved with our local park and community: www.friendsofwimbledonpark.org/fowp-volunte... #Volunteer #Environment #WimbledonPark
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Friends of Wimbledon Park @friendsofwp.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Some beautiful autumn weather in #WimbledonPark this November #Merton #London #Parks
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