Monday, 3rd November, 2025
Reflecting on Achievements, Planning for the Future
We are nearing that time of the year when we tend to look back on everything we have done. Initiatives that have come to an end, project phases that have concluded, and others that are beginning. Thanks to the work of supporters and volunteers, the Friends is proud to have delivered many key projects in 2025: the £140k re-development of the Pond and Bog Garden, new specimen trees for our collection, and new signposts and trails for park visitors, as well as many guided walks and our Art in the Park partnership. In 2026, we look forward to sharing the proposed development of the Cedar Space, and also the heritage re-design of the Sunken Garden.
A Cannizaro Christmas
Are you looking for an original and sustainable present for a loved one? Why not sponsor a tree or shrub for the newly prepared wall bed next to the Sunken Garden?
This would also be a wonderful gift to Cannizaro Park and the local community.
To receive our “Advent Calendar-themed” brochure, outlining the plants available for sponsorship, please email Katie on secretary@cannizaropark.com.
Support the Friends
We always welcome new members and volunteers to help The Friends of Cannizaro Park.
THE FRIENDS
The Friends of Cannizaro Park (FoCP) is a registered charity, working for the maintenance and improvement of the Park for the benefit of the community. We’re a small committee of trustees and many dedicated volunteers who give up their time to ensure that the park remains a jewel in Wimbledon’s crown, a haven for wildlife and an attraction for all its many visitors.
CANNIZARO PARK
Cannizaro Park is sited on prehistoric swamplands, which when they dried out, left the park with its gravel topsoil and acid subsoil. In the early 1700s, what became known as the Cannizaro estate extended out towards Kingston, covering a much larger area than the current 35 acres.
Projects
Jubilee Walk
Planned to coincide with the Platinum Jubilee year of HM Queen Elizabeth II, the existing cherry planting has been extended with new specimen trees to create an avenue of spring colour, underplanted with bulbs.
Hotel Flowering Border
In September 2023, The Friends took on redesigning and maintaining the long flower bed by Hotel du Vin, creating a vibrant, insect-friendly display through spring, summer, and autumn with drought-resistant, low-maintenance plants.
Valley Path
The Friends have been successful in applying for Civic Pride funds to facilitate the renovation of the Valley Path, including improved drainage and resurfacing to address accessibility and health and safety concerns in this area. This has been undertaken and will be completed in late Spring 2024.