Many of you will be familiar with Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park (THCP) in Southern Grove. Only moments away from the hustle and bustle, pollution, greyness and concrete of the Mile End Road; this gem offers peace, tranquillity and a remarkable natural environment

The Friends of Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park (FoTHCP) who run the Park only receives 25% of its funding from Tower Hamlets Council, the rest comes from fundraising, events, and corporate volunteers. The effect of the COVID-19 outbreak has had a massive impact on FoTHCP as they have had to cancel events and their volunteer program which in total amounts to a loss of around £40,000 in income. 

FoTHCP’s income enables them to care and protect the Park and the other green spaces they work in across Tower Hamlets. It ensures they can pay their three full-time members of staff, provide tools and equipment to volunteers and ensures they have resources to deliver events to the community. Right now, access to green space is even more important for both our physical and mental wellbeing.

How to help

Donate to the appeal – please go to https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/friends-of-tower-hamlets-cemetery-park-survival-appeal

Look out for the park – If you visit the Park during lockdown whilst the staff are absent, please take all litter home and make sure dog mess is binned. The Park is looking wonderful at the moment with masses of flowers and the birdsong is tremendous (especially without those fuel-guzzling big metal birds flying overhead).

Share the campaign with your family, friends and neighbours. 

Locked In But Not Locked Out – The FoTHCP have started a series of online talks on Zoom (which is really easy to do). Last night Michelle shocked and amazed us in equal measure with tales of Hyenas and what goes down in their dens. The talks are free, but donations are very welcome.

Join the FoTHCP – Whether as an individual, joint or concessionary; membership is a great way to support them.