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Spring Bird Walk – Saturday 11 April

Spring is here! As if you haven’t already heard it from the birds themselves.

Come along and join us in a guided bird walk with Tim Rymer, a knowledgeable FSP member, who will lead us through favourite birdspotting areas of Shrewsbury Park.

It’s a prompt 8.30am start in the carpark off Plum Lane.

*Wear sturdy shoes and warm clothing – binoculars are helpful too.

*Dogs are not allowed on this walk which lasts approximately an hour.

*The walk is free, but donations to FSP projects are welcome.

Book on Eventbrite here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/guided-spring-bird-walk-tickets-1985074342796 or drop a note at 189 Plum Lane to reserve places.

This is a RAIN or SHINE walk!

The route begins on paved paths but then goes off road through woods, not suitable for all wheels. Any access questions please contact werfsp@gmail.com

Bus 244 stops by the fire station, short walk from the carpark entrance

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Remembering Ron

We hope you have had the pleasure to run across Ron Senkus sometime over the last five decades, working somewhere in the Dothill Allotments or roaming the rest of Shrewsbury Park being an active member and steward of Shrewsbury Park – and walking his dogs.

We’ll miss you, Ron.

But we know you’ll continue growing along with the trees and bulbs and veg and signposts and your immense knowledge with which you blessed the whole of the park. Ron served on the management committee since our founding meeting in 2006, sharing his extensive environmental advice, practical crafting skills and humour.

There is a plan in place to develop the Rowton Road open area which started as a hedgerow – planted by Ron and members about 8 years ago – and enrich it with native bluebells and tree with a circular seat round it in his memory.

If you would like to donate please click here.,….

We’ll let everyone know when planting begins if you want to help.

With heartfelt thanks,

The current Management Committee

Environment

UPDATE – NEW TELECOMS MAST TO BE INSTALLED IN SHREWSBURY PARK-REJECTED!

Good News! 

Royal Borough of Greenwich has rejected the EE Planning Application of installing a 20 metre mast and units inside Shrewsbury Park. 

Reason for refusal given was:

The proposed development, by reason of its siting, excessive height, scale, bulk, and design would appear as highly visible, unsympathetic, and incongruous additions within the wider area (which includes Shrewsbury Park) to the detriment of the character and appearance of the public realm. As such, the proposed development does not comply with the requirements of the NPPF (2024), Policies D3 and D8 of the London Plan (2021) and Policies DH1, DH(c) and DH(l) of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies (2014) and therefore does not comply with Schedule 2, Part 16, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).

And as our Chair, Kris Inglis, states 

“SHREWSBURY PARK REMAINS INTACT FOR THE CRITTERS AND THE HUMANS!”

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Winter Newsletter + AGM on Friday 16 January at 7pm – Shrewsbury House

It may be chilly but the Park continues to hold special moments of discovery whether you’re strolling along or rushing to work.

And please take some time click on the link and read about the events of 2025 as we head towards the promises of the new year.

http://fspark.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-FSP-End-of-Year-Newsletter-1.pdf

Think about how you can contribute to the health and wellbeing of the natural park residents and the neighbourhood users. And then put the Annual General Meeting in your diary for …

Details at the beginning of the newsletter above.