Friends of Trent Country Park

Friends public meeting 7:30pm Wednesday, July 15. Please join us!

Friends public meeting 7:30pm Wednesday, July 15. Please join us!

Dear Friends

Please join us for our mid-year meeting on Wednesday, July 15 at 7:30pm at Southgate Compton Cricket Club, Chalk Lane  EN4 9JG.   There is parking on site or it is walking distance from Cockfosters station and bus stops.

AGENDA

  • Chairman’s welcome and introduction to Guests  [Among others, we will be joined by newly-elected Cockfosters Councillor Alara Ayyildiz]
  • Minutes of previous meeting
  • New Deal for parks.  Funding has been identified for a couple of park projects, which we will discuss.  One of them is a major restoration of the north shore of the larger lake, opposite the mansion.  The proposals for this project will be subject to public consultation but you can get a preview of them here  If you have a chance to review the proposals before the meeting, we would welcome your comments
  • Commercial events – future policy
  • Park Security – raves. Litter
  • Conservation issues – ponds, lakes and waterways, water garden, heritage gate restoration
  • Parking issues and future policy
  • Campus –  Museum and café, estate and heritage buildings
  • Local Planning pressures and threats
  • Overview of Friends activities and campaigns
  • Friends communications / website / volunteering
  • Members say

Next meeting – Nov 2026

Thank you for your continued support.  We hope to see you on July 15.

Peter W. Gibbs, Chair