Tree works The Friends of Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park have been awarded £8,000 from the Greater London Authority’s London Tree & Wood Community Grant programme to fund essential tree works in the Park over the winter.
Roger Cox Photography Roger Cox has spent five years photographing wildlife in the Park. He has now made his collection of images available online. Go to: www.winz.photography/index.html
Membership makes a good gift Did you know that you can become a member of the Friends of Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park? Membership entitles you to a membership card, welcome pack and a discount on selected events, courses and publications. You will also receive quarterly editions of “Stone Stories”, the charity’s publication keeping you informed of developments in the Park. Membership qualifies you to attend general meetings, where you can have a say in how the Park is run, and potentially to get more involved by joining the committee or becoming a Trustee. Membership starts from only £5 per annum (and makes a great Christmas gift!) •For more information, go to: www.fothcp.org/membership
Events at the Park All events will start from the Soanes Centre, Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park, Southern Grove, E3 4PX. For more information about the events, email contact@fothcp.org or ring 020-89831277.
Sunday, 13th December, 2-4pm Grave Research: Join members of the Friends & the East London History Society to help record grave inscriptions and learn a little about the “occupants” of the Park. Free | No need to book | All welcome
Saturday, 19th December, 10.30am-12.30pm Bow Beasties Wildlife Watch Club: Festive decoration making Free | No need to book | Families
Sunday, 20th December, 2-4pm Winter Wonderland: A Guided Walk around the seasonal features of the Park (ivy, holly, red berries and robins) followed by mulled wine/apple juice & festive food. Free | No need to book | All welcome
•For more information on the Cemetery Park, go to: www.fothcp.org
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