A large housing development is proposed for the Cockfosters Station car park, which could have implications for Trent Country Park. We understand that up to 350 build-to-rent homes could be constructed on the site, which would then no longer be available for parking. This is of great concern to local…
Some useful Council contacts [because we know the Council website is hard to navigate!]
The Friends are frequently contacted by people who would like to rent park facilities for an event, buy a memorial tree or bench or get a professional dog walker license. We love to hear from you all but, in case you’d prefer to reach the right person first time, here…
Mission accomplished! The pond has been planted!
Thanks to all the volunteers who came out today to plant the Limes Avenue wildlife pond and to Greggs Environmental Fund for the grant to buy the plants! The pond looks amazing and the waterfowl have already settled back in. We are grateful to Enfield Council for all their work…
August events update
51st State [August 3 – 17,500 people] has been and gone and set-up is now under way for Elrow Town [August 17 – 25,000 people]. It has a much bigger footprint than previous festivals so expect more disruption. You can read all about it here: Elrow Festival at Trent Park-Leisure…
Minutes and notes from the May 1 Public Meeting
Report on Proceedings General meeting, held at 7.30pm on May 1st 2019, in Southgate Compton Cricket Club, Cockfosters. With added explanatory notes. The Chairman opened the meeting, welcomed 34 members, Ward Councillor Alessandro Georgiou, and two representatives from Berkeley Developments, Helen Ballam and Victoria Manston The minutes of the previous…
The Friends objections to the licensing of 51st State Festival in Trent Park
The Friends have submitted the following objections to the Licensing Sub-Committee today. If you agree with any or all of the objections, please submit your own objections by clicking on the above link. The Sub-Committee will meet on May 30. Thank you. Friends of Trent Country Park Submission of objections to…
An update from Berkeley about construction, great crested newts, daffodils and more …
What’s happened since July 2018? Construction has commenced on Phase One new build houses New mains service infrastructure works and substation have been installed Site clearance and structural investigation works to the Mansion House Construction commencement on Highfield House and Lyon House apartments Planning permission and demolition of Woburn Cottage,…
Thank you Enfield in Bloom!
Plants purchased with our Enfield in Bloom grant were installed in the Water Garden on March 4. The bed near the shed has been designated as the Enfield in Bloom bed and more plants will be added over time. Thanks too to volunteer Peter. If there are any more green…
Friends of Trent Country Park Winter 2019 Newsletter
It’s time for an update to our many friends and supporters. Great successes! After months of work making grant applications to benefit our park, The Friends can share this good news with you! The biggest success is a Mayor’s Greener City Fund grant, awarded to Thames21 for work in the…
Trent Country Park has received a very nice Christmas present!
Very exciting news! Thames21 submitted an application to the Mayor’s Greener City Fund for work in the park and was successful! The grant will cover [deep breath] – a series of leaky woody dams, the planting of 2000 new broadleaf trees, interpretation signage for the restored wildlife pond, new ponds…