Raynes Park and West Barnes Residents' Association
Serving the community since 1928
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Cannon Hill Common is a beautiful and much-treasured part of our local area. To ensure that the Common is maintained and used as the residents wish, everyone who lives near, uses or admires the Common is invited to join and take an active part in a group dedicated to preserving and enhancing the Common. A group of interested folk initiated the formation of the Friends of Cannon Hill Common in June 1995, and you are warmly invited to join them. |
*** Woodland *** Wildlife *** Joseph Hood recreation ground *** Vandalism
*** The lake *** Allotment leisure gardens *** Dogs *** Litter
*** anything and everything of interest to YOU
| The Friends of Cannon Hill Common is entirely non-political. To join, please send your name and address with a cheque for £2.00 (per household) to : The Friends of Cannon Hill Common, 166,Cherrywood Lane, Morden, Surrey, SM4 4HQ. Please make cheques payable to "The Friends of Cannon Hill Common". Or, for more information, mail cannonhillcommon@btinternet.com, or leave a message on 07761-201227. |
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Last year the Friends in partnership with Merton Council were successful in obtaining a grant from the Norland Foundation to improve the paths on the Common. In December 2005, 1100 metres of pathway improvements or new paths were installed. For the first time in years, the paths are useable after prolonged periods of rain. More importantly, the accessibility for the less able-bodied around most of the Common has been improved significantly by the ramp improvements that the Street Management Team carried out in response to our requests.
The Heritage Lottery Fund has now approved a £50000 grant towards improving the water quality of the lake. This application was made by Merton Council with our support. Council staff have also secured money from the Environmental Agency to assist with this work. The Friends have allocated funds towards plants, a new notice-board similar to the nature reserve interpretation panel, and contributing towards the costs of special environmental talks such as bat walks and talks for schoolchildren.
Carolyn Heathcote (Secretary)