please find the march newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/oss.org.uk/your-may-update-from-oss-15116971?e=12d5c1345b
Category: Green Spaces
changes to car parking fees at Ruislip Lido
the new charges for Ruislip Lido Main Car Park and Ruislip Lido Willow Lawn Car Park are:
| Charges | Hillingdon First Card | Non-Card Holders |
| High Season: May – Aug (Up to 3 Hours) | £0.00 | £8.00 |
| High Season: May – Aug (Over 3 Hours) | £5.00 | £15.00 |
| Low Season: Sep – April (Up to 3 Hours) | £0.00 | £5.00 |
| Low Season: Sep – April (Over 3 Hours) | £2.50 | £7.00 |
New Information Sheet from Open Spaces Society
The Open Spaces Society have published a new Information Leaflet on protection of open spaces and paths. You can read more here.
tree planting at Eastcote House Gardens
On Tuesday March 14, there was a tree planting session held at Eastcote House Gardens.
In total 7 different trees were planted, most in the wild orchard area,outside the east wall of the walled gardm.
Two were dedicated to past and present gardeners and one by the Eastcote Churches.
Three others replaced some old trees and the final one, the Coronation tree, a favourite of King Charles, is a copper beech located close to the Queen Elizabeth Jubilee bed.
Thanks to our Ward Councillors, the two families and the Churches who contributed to the funding of this project
Open Spaces Society newsletter
Notes from the latest London Green belt council Meeting
I am pleased to provide you with:
Minutes of the 31st October meeting
Chair’s slides relating to agenda items 4 and 5
Chair’s slides regarding the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (item 6)
Vice-Chair’s slides relating to LGBC Structure (agenda item 8)
Kind Regards
Andy Smith
Hon Secretary, London Green Belt Council
London Green belt council AGM
I am pleased to provide you with the minutes of the London Green Belt Council 2022 AGM held on 13th July 2022 together with two documents referred to therein –
the commentary on the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill referred to at item 13 and
the Elmbridge FInal Regulation 19 Draft Local Plan referred to at item 14
Kind Regards
Andy Smith
Hon Secretary, London Green Belt Council
Use of Public Spaces
The London Borough of Hillingdon has a Public Spaces Protection Order in place until October 2023. It prohibits a number of activities in public spaces. Given the recent spate of anti-social behaviour in some of our public spaces, it is worth looking at the Order which can be found at PSPO Parks and Public Places. Bye laws 2022.
Open Spaces Society July newsletter
Colne Valley Park Festival Fortnight
The Colne Valley Park Festival Fortnight is just around the corner!
The festival starts on Sunday July 24th and runs to Saturday August 6th.
From Batchworth to Staines, Langley to Uxbridge, we are partnering with volunteer groups, organisations and charities to offer you a full programme including:
- 10 Guided walks
- Children and Family activities
- Open days at Iver Environment Centre, Hillingdon Narrowboats and Harmondsworth Great Barn
- And Two Save Our River Family Fun Eco Days in Denham Country Park
Please share the festival link with your colleagues, friends and family. You can find full details, a programme and book events here…
https://www.colnevalleypark.org.uk/festival-fortnight//