Green Sketching at Beddington Park
Part of the Wandle Fortnight celebration. Book a place on this free sketching session at Beddington Park on Saturday 21 September, 2pm-4pm. A mindful, relaxing activity open to anyone 14 years and over. Under 16's must be accompanied by a guardian.
Oaks Mansion Bakehouse Refurbishment - Votes Needed
The Council has launched the public consultation on bids for its Neighbourhood Fund. The Friends have bid for £25,000 as a 50% contribution to refurbish the Oaks Mansion Bakehouse, to be used as a small Visitor Information centre. Please vote by 13th October to help us to win this bid. Follow the link below.
Bat Walk
A guided walk led by a member of the Sutton Biodiversity Team, on Saturday 21st September, starting at 7.00 pm at the café.
FULLY BOOKED. Click below to join waiting list.
Guided Tree Trail Walks
Come on a guided walk on the Oaks Tree Trail on 6th October at 2.00 pm.
Click below for more information.
Litter Picking
Come and help us keep our park neat and tidy. Bring some gloves, and bags and pickers will be provided.
Next date: Sunday 12th October, 10.30 am - 12 noon.
Meet outside the café.
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.
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
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
Newsletter 2023-24
Take a look at our last newsletter and read all about what we have been doing.
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.
Artists
Dog Owners and Grazing Sheep
Artists
The old stable block is home to a number of artists who are a big part of the life of the Park.