About Us
Our Milestones
2003 - Initial meeting with Runnymede Borough Council.
Volunteers meet to discuss formation of group.
Basis for constitution discussed
2004 - Discussions with AIR about funding opportunities.
Election of first Committee.
Security and cctv discussed.
Council funding agreed.
Consultations with 11-16 year olds.
Young trees planted in temp site by school children.
Consolidation of feedback from consultations.
Signing of constitution and head of terms.
Design brief given to Woodland Environmental.
2005 - Public consutations over 6 day period.
Consultation results put into design.
Environmental survey takes place.
2006 - Slow worms moved to temporary accomodation.
Planning permission approval
2007 - Toddlers play area grant approved.
Hydrologists report.
Lottery (200 club) proposals discussed.
Environment Agency approval for site plans.
2008 - Site work commences.
Funding for MUGA and adventure playground.
Garden sub-committee formed.
Toddlers play area official opening.
2009 - Treeplanting by local children and Mayor.
Official park opening
Hythe park play day.
Tree-o'clock planting (national event).
2010 - Spring Hedgerow event.
Bat walk.
Funding application for garden area.
Funding application for Community Orchard.
2011 - Funding turned down for Garden Area and Community Orchard.
Teddy Bear's Picnic / Fun day
New funding application submitted.
Fundraising Race Night
2012 - Funding application turned down.
Teddy Bear's Picnic / Fun day
Lottery scrapped due to lack of support
2013 - New Funding application submitted.
Teddy Bears Picnic / Fun day
Funding application successful with Heathrow community fund (we were assisted by AIR)
2014 - Park flooded - project start delayed
Installation of outdoor gym
Teddy Bear's Picnic / Fun day
Project (2 Years) got under way
2015 - Teddys Bears Picnic cancelled due to illness of organisers and lack of help.
Project continues.
We are a voluntary non profit making, fully constituted and insured local community group.
We raise funds for park improvements, events and general welfare of the community within the park area.
We work closely with AIR (Association for the improvement of Runnymede) and RBC (Runnymede Borough Council) to achieve major tasks.
We also work with Surrey Wildlife Trust for educational events.
We are members of "The National Council for Voluntary Organisations" (NCVO) and "The British Trust for Conservation Volunteers" (BTCV).
However we do rely heavily upon the genorosity of donations and self fundraising to achieve all other tasks.
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