This month, FoPP is joining Keep Britain Tidy as the Great British Spring Clean returns for the tenth time.
Since the initiative began in 2016, people have pledged to pick up more than four million bags of rubbish in their communities across the country.
FoPP believes that Pymmes Park belongs to all, and we are encouraging everyone to take part in our Spring Clean on 29 March.
Meeting at the amphitheatre there will be 3 x two-hour shifts between 10am and 2pm.
That is:
· 10am – 12noon
· 11am – 1pm
· 12noon – 2pm.
It’s important that volunteers use gloves and wear suitable clothing and footwear.
It’s recommended that you carry a hand sanitiser and wash your hands regularly.
Please ensure you have considered the weather and are wearing suitable clothing/ shoes and have enough to drink. If it is warm, consider sun cream/ hats.
Children should be accompanied by a responsible adult when taking part.
Remind children that if they are in any doubt they should ask a grown up before picking the litter up.
More advice will be shared closer to the day.
Last year, people up and down the country pledged to clean up more than 425,000 bags of litter, collecting and recycling harmful rubbish from our streets, parks, beaches, and other public spaces.
Let’s give Pymmes Park a Spring Clean!
Are you a tennis fan or keen to become more interested in the sport? How about introducing the sport to potential players who live around Pymmes Park?
There is a national initiative by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) called “Barclays Free Park Tennis”. Free of charge, these volunteers-led tennis sessions, gives you the chance to meet new people, enjoy free exercise and practice your tennis skills, in a one-hour session every weekend at 10:00 on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Booking on to Barclays Free Park Tennis is easy – simply search for a park tennis court near you and book your next session on our online booking tool. The link to the Barclays Free Park Tennis website for information and to book onto sessions is: https://www.lta.org.uk/play/free-park-tennis
These sessions aren’t possible without volunteers, known as activators, to oversee them. Activators don’t need any previous coaching experience or even have that much experience playing tennis. In Enfield the operator is called Georgians Tennis in the PArk who will support anyone interested to become a Barclays Free Park Tennis Activator with:
Free online training – giving you all the knowledge and resources you need to run fun sessions at your local park courts
Free tennis equipment – sports bag with rackets, balls, markers, hoodie and everything else you need
Support – Georgians Tennis in the PArk will support you throughout your time as an Activator with ongoing admin and online sessions.
Rewarding – running Barclays Free Park Tennis sessions can be incredibly rewarding and you can take great pride in knowing that your work is making a difference to people’s lives
If you are interested in becoming an activator at one of Enfield’s tennis courts, or at Pymmes Park, please contact tim.harrison@enfield.gov.uk to find out more or contact Enfield’s tennis operator, Georgians Tennis in the Park, at parks@georgianstennisacademy.com
Updated: Feb 21
Good news for those of us who aren't happy with LimeBikes being dumped in and around Pymmes Park
The recent growth in the number of Lime Bikes abandoned in Pymmes Park is to be tackled following discussions between the Friends of Pymmes Park and LimeBikes.
The sight of bikes being dumped in the park’s hedges and water areas has become far too common. After representation from FoPP, LimeBike this week dispatched a ‘Ranger’ to retrieve their dumped bikes. The Ranger was also to conduct a thorough assessment of Pymmes Park which would include any other previously reported abandoned bikes in the surrounding area.
Pymmes Park falls within what LimeBike describes as a NPZ ‘No Parking Zone’ for their bikes. Basically, anyone having a bike within that area will face a fine. In order to manage this i.e. to ensure the ongoing maintenance and safety of Pymmes Park, LimeBike have agreed that there will now be a Ranger assigned to conduct weekly inspections of the Park in order to promptly remove any damaged and vandalised vehicles.’
This is an example of how FoPP works hard to keep our park a peaceful haven for local residents.