FWP2009
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The Friends of Wanstead Parklands seek to raise awareness of Wanstead Park and campaign for its preservation and improvement.
#WansteadPark litter pick 14/12 at 11:00 am. Meet by the Temple. All welcome! Full details on Facebook - www.facebook.com/events/13658...
December 11, 2025 at 6:36 AM
#WansteadPark litter pick 14/12 at 11:00 am. Meet by the Temple. All welcome! Full details on Facebook - www.facebook.com/events/13658...
Today the Friends were pleased to welcome members of the Planning and Conservation Working Group (PCWG) of the London Parks and Gardens Trust to #WansteadPark. We are grateful for their interest, and will continue to liaise with them as plans for the park develop.
November 30, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Today the Friends were pleased to welcome members of the Planning and Conservation Working Group (PCWG) of the London Parks and Gardens Trust to #WansteadPark. We are grateful for their interest, and will continue to liaise with them as plans for the park develop.
Today was a sunny day in #WansteadPark, so here are a few cow photos -
November 30, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Today was a sunny day in #WansteadPark, so here are a few cow photos -
Gill James' report on the 2025 FWP quiz -
"Friday's quiz was a great success with a nice friendly sociable atmosphere. It was fully booked and there wasn't a spare chair to be found and not much room to move either: 80 people attended plus the organisers. Profit was £801.80."
"Friday's quiz was a great success with a nice friendly sociable atmosphere. It was fully booked and there wasn't a spare chair to be found and not much room to move either: 80 people attended plus the organisers. Profit was £801.80."
November 30, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Gill James' report on the 2025 FWP quiz -
"Friday's quiz was a great success with a nice friendly sociable atmosphere. It was fully booked and there wasn't a spare chair to be found and not much room to move either: 80 people attended plus the organisers. Profit was £801.80."
"Friday's quiz was a great success with a nice friendly sociable atmosphere. It was fully booked and there wasn't a spare chair to be found and not much room to move either: 80 people attended plus the organisers. Profit was £801.80."
Forthcoming Wren Group event on 13 December -
November 23, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Forthcoming Wren Group event on 13 December -
#WansteadPark litter pick report from Gill James -
"We had 13 litter pickers on a bright Autumn day in the Park. We sold £92.94 worth of books, cards, jams and knitted dinosaurs. Thanks to Lucy and Jo as ever for invaluable support!"
"We had 13 litter pickers on a bright Autumn day in the Park. We sold £92.94 worth of books, cards, jams and knitted dinosaurs. Thanks to Lucy and Jo as ever for invaluable support!"
November 9, 2025 at 3:23 PM
#WansteadPark litter pick report from Gill James -
"We had 13 litter pickers on a bright Autumn day in the Park. We sold £92.94 worth of books, cards, jams and knitted dinosaurs. Thanks to Lucy and Jo as ever for invaluable support!"
"We had 13 litter pickers on a bright Autumn day in the Park. We sold £92.94 worth of books, cards, jams and knitted dinosaurs. Thanks to Lucy and Jo as ever for invaluable support!"
Tomorrow!
#WansteadPark litter pick 09/11 at 11:00 am. For full details - www.facebook.com/events/15052...
November 8, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Tomorrow!
#WansteadPark litter pick 09/11 at 11:00 am. For full details - www.facebook.com/events/15052...
November 2, 2025 at 12:51 PM
#WansteadPark litter pick 09/11 at 11:00 am. For full details - www.facebook.com/events/15052...
Thanks to FWP committee member Adrian Russell for leading today's walk, which was attended by about 25 people - #EppingForest #WansteadPark
October 26, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Thanks to FWP committee member Adrian Russell for leading today's walk, which was attended by about 25 people - #EppingForest #WansteadPark
Bump!
Don’t forget - the clocks go back on Sunday! At the moment, the weather forecast looks promising.
Don’t forget - the clocks go back on Sunday! At the moment, the weather forecast looks promising.
Date for your diary! Join the Friends of Wanstead Parklands for a FREE morning walk of key features, including St Mary's Church and churchyard, and an exclusive behind the scenes visit to the Golf Club. 26/10, 9:45 am -
facebook.com/events/22614... #EppingForest #WansteadPark
facebook.com/events/22614... #EppingForest #WansteadPark
October 22, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Bump!
Don’t forget - the clocks go back on Sunday! At the moment, the weather forecast looks promising.
Don’t forget - the clocks go back on Sunday! At the moment, the weather forecast looks promising.
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October 18, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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On Monday 20/25 there is going to be an extra litter pick on the Ornamental Water lakebed organised by Epping Forest, the Friends of Wanstead Parklands and the Wren Group
Time: 10am
Meet: Cedar Tree at the bottom of the Glade, #WansteadPark
All equipment provided
www.facebook.com/events/19042...
Time: 10am
Meet: Cedar Tree at the bottom of the Glade, #WansteadPark
All equipment provided
www.facebook.com/events/19042...
October 16, 2025 at 5:37 PM
On Monday 20/25 there is going to be an extra litter pick on the Ornamental Water lakebed organised by Epping Forest, the Friends of Wanstead Parklands and the Wren Group
Time: 10am
Meet: Cedar Tree at the bottom of the Glade, #WansteadPark
All equipment provided
www.facebook.com/events/19042...
Time: 10am
Meet: Cedar Tree at the bottom of the Glade, #WansteadPark
All equipment provided
www.facebook.com/events/19042...
Forest Focus October 2025: the newsletter of #EppingForest.
Cows, fungi and more... tinyurl.com/bdxux3b4
Cows, fungi and more... tinyurl.com/bdxux3b4
October 15, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Forest Focus October 2025: the newsletter of #EppingForest.
Cows, fungi and more... tinyurl.com/bdxux3b4
Cows, fungi and more... tinyurl.com/bdxux3b4
Litter pick report from Gill James -
October 12, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Litter pick report from Gill James -
October 12, 2025 at 1:18 PM
October 12, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Date for your diary! Join the Friends of Wanstead Parklands for a FREE morning walk of key features, including St Mary's Church and churchyard, and an exclusive behind the scenes visit to the Golf Club. 26/10, 9:45 am -
facebook.com/events/22614... #EppingForest #WansteadPark
facebook.com/events/22614... #EppingForest #WansteadPark
October 11, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Date for your diary! Join the Friends of Wanstead Parklands for a FREE morning walk of key features, including St Mary's Church and churchyard, and an exclusive behind the scenes visit to the Golf Club. 26/10, 9:45 am -
facebook.com/events/22614... #EppingForest #WansteadPark
facebook.com/events/22614... #EppingForest #WansteadPark
#WansteadPark litter pick TOMORROW 12/10 at 11:00 am. For full details - www.facebook.com/events/14971...
October 11, 2025 at 7:54 AM
#WansteadPark litter pick TOMORROW 12/10 at 11:00 am. For full details - www.facebook.com/events/14971...
Last-minute shout-out to #WansteadPark cow-lovers and potential cow-minders.
October 9, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Last-minute shout-out to #WansteadPark cow-lovers and potential cow-minders.
It's that time of year again! The ever-popular FWP Quiz Night will be returning on 28 November. Only 80 tickets, so get in early - they normally sell out quickly.
September 29, 2025 at 6:16 AM
It's that time of year again! The ever-popular FWP Quiz Night will be returning on 28 November. Only 80 tickets, so get in early - they normally sell out quickly.
Forest Focus: newsletter of Epping Forest for September 2025 - mailchi.mp/cityoflondon...
September 16, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Forest Focus: newsletter of Epping Forest for September 2025 - mailchi.mp/cityoflondon...
We had a successful day at Saturday's Wanstead Festival. Report on Facebook by Gill James, with photos - www.facebook.com/groups/46936...
Friends of Wanstead Parklands | # **WANSTEAD FESTIVAL REPORT, BY GILL JAMES** | Facebook
# **WANSTEAD FESTIVAL REPORT, BY GILL JAMES**
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# **"We had a successful day despite the terrible weather forecast. This resulted in lots of spaces on the Green as many stall holders didn't turn up.....
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September 16, 2025 at 5:21 AM
We had a successful day at Saturday's Wanstead Festival. Report on Facebook by Gill James, with photos - www.facebook.com/groups/46936...
Come and meet the Friends of Wanstead Parklands on Sunday 14 September at the #WansteadFestival ! Learn more about our work, buy some of our tasteful and reasonably priced merchandise - or even become a member!
September 12, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Come and meet the Friends of Wanstead Parklands on Sunday 14 September at the #WansteadFestival ! Learn more about our work, buy some of our tasteful and reasonably priced merchandise - or even become a member!
The works on the Ornamental Water in #WansteadPark #EppingForest are progressing -
September 12, 2025 at 8:48 AM
The works on the Ornamental Water in #WansteadPark #EppingForest are progressing -
The Ornamental Water in #WansteadPark : things are happening!
September 2, 2025 at 4:17 AM
The Ornamental Water in #WansteadPark : things are happening!