Start or Join a Friends of Parks Group

Joining or starting a Friends of Park group is a great way to play an active role in shaping your local park or green space.


What is a Friends of Park Group?


Friends of Park groups are made u of local people who work with the Council to improve their local park. They might organise community volunteering days such as park clean ups, bulb planting or gardening. Other might be interested in exploring how their park could be improved by adding new play equipment, seating or trees. Have a look at our list of Friends of Park groups in Barking and Dagenham on the right hand side or our Friends of Park map below to see if there is an active friends of park group in your local park.


How can I get involved?


Have a look at our list of Friends of Park groups in Barking and Dagenham here


No Friends of Park group in your local park? Why not start up your own Friends of Park group? Have a look at our Friends of Park Starter Pack which has lots of handy tips for setting up a Friends of Park group.


Have a look at the stories that inspire tab below to see what other residents have done to improve their local park!

Joining or starting a Friends of Park group is a great way to play an active role in shaping your local park or green space.


What is a Friends of Park Group?


Friends of Park groups are made u of local people who work with the Council to improve their local park. They might organise community volunteering days such as park clean ups, bulb planting or gardening. Other might be interested in exploring how their park could be improved by adding new play equipment, seating or trees. Have a look at our list of Friends of Park groups in Barking and Dagenham on the right hand side or our Friends of Park map below to see if there is an active friends of park group in your local park.


How can I get involved?


Have a look at our list of Friends of Park groups in Barking and Dagenham here


No Friends of Park group in your local park? Why not start up your own Friends of Park group? Have a look at our Friends of Park Starter Pack which has lots of handy tips for setting up a Friends of Park group.


Have a look at the stories that inspire tab below to see what other residents have done to improve their local park!

Stories that inspire!

See how Barking and Dagenham Residents have transformed their local park! Add your own stories of how you have helped to make your park a better place so that you can inspire others. 

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  • Newlands Park - Coronation Event

    almost 2 years ago

    Friends Of Newlands Park - Coronation Street Party

    Friends of Newlands park(External link), got together and organised a street party to celebrate the Coronation. There was great music, yummy food and lots of fun and laughter.

    The group was supported by friends and volunteers from the Shed Life project(External link) as well as Thames View community Hub.

    The group have also signed up to Park-tivity and are looking forward to FREE physical activity sessions in Newland parks this summer!

    If you would like to start a friends of Park group and play an active role in shaping your local green spaces... Continue reading

  • Oglethorpe Road and Veysey Gardens Open spaces

    by Terry Scamell, almost 2 years ago
    We are a community garden projects which wants to expand to more neighborhood events
    number of comments, image icon 2 comments

  • Greatfields Park - The Litter Pick-nic

    about 2 years ago

    Residents who love Great fields Park got together to remove litter in the park and share a picnic. It was a great way to meet neighbours whilst doing something positive and cleaning the park!

  • Greatfields Park - a poem by resident, Philip Spike

    about 2 years ago

    Greatfields Park in Barking

    a charming "piece of green",

    Set in a position next to

    the busy A 13.

    As you enter from the left or the right,

    or from the gate near the traffic lights,

    All the noise of the traffic ringing in your ears

    as if carried on the breeze suddenly dissapears.

    It's not imagination no

    this is something real,

    It's the peace of the surroundings

    that you instantly feel.

    All around the perimeter

    planted with bushes and trees,

    Either studying, or just looking

    your mind becomes at ease.

    Each season brings new colours

    from light greens through... Continue reading

  • Valence Park

    about 2 years ago

    On the 22nd of March 2021, community activist, Lisa Adams, shared her story of how she fundraised £270,000 to transform Valence Park, inspiring local residents to get started in their own local park.

    Here is an outline of her story:

    • Lisa recognised that facilities were in a poor or broken state
    • She reached out to Community Resources who put her in touch with Urban Sports to create a choice of designs for refurbishment
    • Lisa and her church organised a Fun Day with a marquee to show attendees the designs and hear their thoughts
    • She set up a Crowdfunder which... Continue reading
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