About the Friends
The Friends of Battersea Park is a registered charity formed in 1988 to help maintain and improve the Park as an oasis of tranquillity, natural beauty and recreation.
Our aims are to provide a responsible group of people whom Wandsworth Council can consult as representatives of Park users; to preserve the natural and historic layout of the Park, and monitor any proposed changes; to organise walks and lectures and raise funds in order to make other positive contributions to the Parks amenities.
We publish a quarterly magazine which provides a forum for members ideas and opinions.
Our influence is dependent upon as large a membership as possible; your support is vital and greatly appreciated.
Membership is very reasonable at £10 per year for individuals.
A PDF version of the application form can be downloaded from here.
(Registered Charity No. 802905)
Albert Bridge Closing
On Monday 15th February the Kensington and Chelsea Council are closing Albert Bridge to motor traffic for major refurbishment. The work is expected to take 18 months, but Park users will still be able to walk across. more...
Sign for All Seasons
Within the frozen Park today,
A ”caution” sign was half-witted.
Warning of ice was quite OK.
Why “No BBQs permitted”?
Please those on duty another day,
Before warnings are transmitted,
By signs or any other way,
Use words that are better fitted.
Philip Wright, January 2010
I have a sign to warn of ice
Because to fall would not be nice
Oh where to put it, what to do
Oh here's a sign, No BBQ
On which I'll mount it, by the gate
Not centred, quite deliberate.
It may bemuse, it may well rile?
I hope, at least, it made you smile.
replies Jerry Birtles, Park Manager
Popular with Photographers
The Park is always popular with photographers and websites are popping up where their work can be seen, such Flickr...