'The Pleasaunce Post'

2008 in East Greenwich Pleasaunce

Belated Happy New Year to you all!

The Friends Group would welcome your ideas and involvement this year.

What would you like us to aim for?

Do you like what we've done so far?

How would you like us to carry on?

Can you help us?

We'll be holding our AGM at the end of March, but we'd love to hear from you before then.

Please email us your views at pleasauncefriends@hotmail.co.uk.

THE STORY SO FAR...

Since setting up the Group in March 2006 we have:

• Built a new community group with nearly 200 life members
• Represented the Pleasaunce at local Council meetings and on the Police's Safer Neighbourhood Team Ward Panel
• Worked with Greenwich Council on plans for a cafe and toilets in the Pleasaunce
• Hosted eight events in the Pleasaunce, including family fun days, Christmas Carols, and a 150th Anniversary birthday party for the Park in June 2007 with funding from local businesses and national grants
• Marked the 150th Anniversary with a time capsule filled with memorabilia chosen by pupils from local primary school, Halstow, and commissioned a plaque by Greenwich Mural Workshop, funded by the Greenwich Hospital Trust and Friends events
• We also set up this website (do send in your photos/comments).

Warning about being locked in the Pleasaunce

On two occasions recently people have been locked in the Pleasaunce.

Please can we warn you to look out for the van locking up mid-afternoon. The park is being shut early at the moment - it could come any time after 3pm.

The Council promises it is working on plans to keep the Park open for longer in the winter.

What to do if you find yourself locked in

Call Greenwich Council's Parks & Open Spaces department on 020 8921 4661.

If you don't have a phone with you try contacting the staff at Teddies nursery by the Chevening Road exit.