Over 500,000 bulbs have been planted by volunteers from the Dulwich Park Friends Dig the Park campaign since October 2007. These include crocus, scylla, camassia, colchicum and daffodils. £4,000 was raised by a grant from Dulwich Community Council, Dulwich Society and DPF's own funds.
Village Copse – 2006
The Village Copse was planted at the northern end of the West Lawns, close to the Francis Peek Centre, in January 2006. The Dulwich Village Preservation Society donated £10,750 to create the copse and it was designed by two DPF committee members, Stella Benwell and David Nicholson-Lord. 20 oaks, 1,000 native tree whips and 5,000 … Continue reading Village Copse – 2006
Greening the park – 2003
Greening the Park was a campaign to convert the contractors' yard at College Gate into a car park so the park could be traffic-free - at the time, cars could drive all around the Carriage Drive and park indiscriminately, which spoilt people's the enjoyment of the park. The campaign was launched in May 2001 with a traffic-free … Continue reading Greening the park – 2003
Winter Garden – 2001
The Winter Garden, near the Court Lane Gate, was designed by Prof. Isaac Marks and Stella Benwell and planted by volunteers from the Walworth Garden Farm in November 2001. It was created to add winter interest to the park. Dulwich Park Friends raised £4,000 for the project.
Childrens’ playground – 2001
In 1998 Dulwich Park Friends started a campaign for a playground in the park by collecting a petition of over 750 signatures and presenting a deputation to Southwark Council. Fundraising by the Friends produced £20,000. After a user survey and public consultation on designs, Phase 1 of the playground was completed in June 1999. 300 … Continue reading Childrens’ playground – 2001
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