Tony Moorhouse
Our Idverde Gardener, Tony Moorhouse, retired on 17th April. He worked tirelessly keeping the park tidy, caring for all the flower beds and he worked very closely with the Friends and the Café. His hard work helped us gain three Gold awards from London in Bloom and the Green Flag award every year for the past 5 years.
Dawn Chorus Walk
Join the Council's Biodiversity Team for an early morning stroll to listen to the beautiful birdsong on International Dawn Chorus Day on Sunday 4th May at 6:00am.
The walk starts and finishes at the café.
Booking: https://sutton.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=217812
The New Tree Trail Guide
The popular Oaks Tree Trail leaflet has been revised and reprinted, with some changes made to the original trail. The walk lasts about an hour.
The Friends will be running guided tree trails on the first Sunday of most months from April to October, starting at 2 p.m. on Sunday 6th April. There is no charge.
Guided walks can also be arranged for groups on request.
Leaflets may be found on the Friends' stand in the café.
The new leaflet has been produced with the generous support of the Downlands Trust.
Tree Sponsorship
Following on from the success of our Platinum Jubilee Copse, we have moved on to our new tree planting programme, starting with 5 elms and 10 flowering cherries. These were planted by their sponsors on 22nd February.
Only 3 elms left for sponsorship. Please email for more information.
Litter Picking
Come and help us keep our park neat and tidy. Bring some gloves, bags and pickers will be provided.
Next dates: 17th May, 15th June and 13th July
Meet outside the café at 10.30 am, finished by 12.00 noon.
Bakehouse Funding Secured!
The Friends' bid for funding of £25,000 from the LBS Neighbourhood Fund, towards the restoration of the Bakehouse, has been successful!
More information soon.
2024-25 Newsletter now available
The 2024-25 Newsletter has been published and you can see it by clicking on the button below. Alternatively, a print version is available on the Downloads page.
Oaks Park wins 2024 Green Flag Award
We are delighted to be one of several Sutton parks to be awarded a Green Flag for 2024-25.
The Green Flag Award® scheme recognises and rewards well managed parks and green spaces, setting the benchmark standard for the management of recreational outdoor spaces across the United Kingdom and around the world.
Jubilee Copse Update
In December 2022, we planted the first 39 trees in the park.
With the Council's Tree Team, we planted the final 10 trees in the Copse on 9th March 2024.
All the trees are now sponsored, but you can still contribute to a community tree.
Email friendsofoakspark@gmail.com for more information
Dog Owners and Grazing Sheep
Dog Owners and Grazing Sheep
Dog Owners and Grazing Sheep
Sometimes there are sheep grazing in fields near the park. If you are a dog owner please read the important Notice.
Orienteering
Dog Owners and Grazing Sheep
Dog Owners and Grazing Sheep
If you are interested in orienteering why not get out into the park on the 1.8km course. Go to the Mole Valley Orienteering Club website for more information and to download the map and instructions.
Forest School
Come and join us in Oaks Park for parent & toddler and home education groups, Saturday Nature Club (5-12yrs), SEN groups, birthday parties, special events, team building & nature training, or for our women’s wild circles and Sound under the Stars.
For more information contact Geri at office@thenurturecircle.co.uk
Artists
The old stable block is home to a number of artists who are a big part of the life of the Park.