LFGN and the Friends Movement

17th November 201725th June 2019 committee

The LGSFGN (shortened to the LFGN) is the voice of the dynamic and inspirational grassroots movement of over 600 local Friends of Parks groups – the volunteers who act on behalf of the communities who use and care about our vital public green spaces throughout London

Our Response to the London Mayors Draft London Environmental Strategy

17th November 201725th June 2019 committee

To the Mayor of London 16.11.2017 Response to the Draft London Environmental Strategy IMPROVED POLICIES AND EFFECTIVE ACTION URGENTLY NEEDED TO PROMOTE, SUPPORT, ENHANCE, PROTECT AND EXTEND LONDON’S PUBLIC GREEN […]

Trees & Woodland – Best Practises and Successes

17th November 20177th February 2018 committee

Best Practises and Successes from our member groups:

Golden autumn tinted Beech, ochre leaf drifts and green grass

Create A Tree Trail

14th November 201729th December 2017 committee

Guidance from the Keep Britain Tidy people (who also run National Parks Week in July) They say: Create a tree trail and be in with the chance to win a […]

Help save our parks

14th November 201713th January 2018 committee

London Green Spaces Friends Groups Network www.lfgn.org.uk CHRISTMAS APPEAL FOR LONDON’S PARKS AND GREEN SPACES Help Save Our Parks Dear friends , The London Friends Groups Network is teaming up […]

Covenant / Deed-Of-Dedication – Planning Designations You Can Apply for Protection

13th November 201728th March 2018 committee

Deeds of Dedication are considered best practise to provide statutory protection for green spaces for future generations. The charity Fields in Trust help friends groups and councils draw the document up.

Save the Green Belt – Write Now!

13th November 201730th November 2017 committee

Dear colleague, I hope you don’t mind me asking you to take action again. But the Prime Minister and Chancellor are, right now, considering whether to release Green Belt land […]

Grants Available

13th November 201725th November 2017 committee

Dear Members of Friends Groups We’d like to remind you that the Metropolitan Public Gardens Association provides modest grants for planting projects in public spaces and school grounds. The next […]

Jeremy Corbyn standing with chaps from The Friends Of Finsbury Park

Jeremy Corbyn MP Shows His Support For Protect London’s Parks Campaign

13th November 201730th May 2019 committee

In a recent meeting with the Friends Jeremy Corbyn MP gave his full support to the campaign and expressed his concern over the use of commercial events in Finsbury Park. […]

The Old Bailey towering above the pavement

Update on Finsbury Park

13th November 201714th October 2018 committee

Yesterday The Friends of Finsbury Park case was heard by the Court of Appeal… A reserved judgment was given, which means that they will go away to write their judgements and deliver them in the next month or so.

Our Patch September 2020

Empowerment in Green Space

Greener Recovery

Boost Green Space

PARKS AND PEOPLE – STRONGER TOGETHER

Save Lea Marshes Newsletter

LFGN

London Friends of Green Spaces Network

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