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CLISSOLD PARK USER GROUP (CPUG)

The Clissold Park User Group (CPUG) is a local community group for the people of
Stoke Newington in Hackney who appreciate and love their local park.

The group has been campaigning locally for over 20 years and seeks to represent
the interests of everyone who uses this very popular park: the walkers, joggers,
cyclists, nature lovers, families and free spirits who value the opportunity to
enjoy time outdoors in this beautiful and historic space.
» Read more about CPUG
» For general enquiries email info@clissoldpark.com


PARK HISTORY: CLISSOLD PARK FOR THE PEOPLE

Joseph Beck

Clissold Park would have been built on in the 1880’s if it wasn’t for a
passionate local campaign to preserve it for the public led by Joseph Beck. Read
the story and see a slideshow of the turbulent campaign:
» Clissold Park for the people
View the history of our park in words and pictures:
» Park history


LATEST NEWS…

» Read our latest News for what is happening in the park.


10TH JULY: BBC ANTIQUES ROADSHOW COMING TO CLISSOLD PARK

The Antiques Roadshow is coming to Clissold Park on Sunday 10th July 2022.
» Find out more (tickets are now sold out)


PLANS FOR THE BUTTERFLY DOME 

Find out more and how you can help

The User Group took on responsibility for the park Butterfly Dome in 2019, but
we have been unable to do anything with it since the start of the pandemic. Now
that we are allowed to organise group activities again we are going restart work
in the dome.

The plan is to grow plants which will be eaten by native caterpillar species in
the dome, buy in caterpillars from commercial organisations and feed them up in
the safe environment of the dome. Once they pupate into butterflies we will
release them and hope to establish breeding colonies in the park.

Before the lockdowns, some planting was done in the dome and we have had enough
access to be able to keep most, though sadly not all, of this alive. We now need
to tidy up the beds in the dome, removing weeds and cutting back where plants
have become leggy or too large for the space and adding the waste to the park
compost heaps.

If you would like to help out please email info@clissoldpark.com

 


NEW SPLASH PAD WORKS 

Work started on the new Splash Pad on the site of the old Bowling Green in
April. It is expected to be finished in time for it to be put to some use before
the summer ends.
There is bound to be some disruption, but the contractors are aware that they
are working in a public place, so hopefully it can be kept to a minimum. For
more information please refer to the consultation pages and the outcome of the
consultation.


COVID-19 AND THE PARK

We encourage people to do whatever they can to limit the spread of COVID-19 by
following current government advice, taking sensible precautions to protect
ourselves and other park users.


SAFETY IN THE PARK

There have been reports of students and young people being mugged and harassed
in and around the park. Advice from the local Safer Neighbourhood panel:
“If children feel in any way worried, they should return to a place of safety
such as the school or leisure centre. Always where possible ‘buddy-up’ with
someone to walk back from school or clubs and keep your phone out of sight. Do
not carry money with you and make sure bank details are not held on a phone.
Tell an adult in a shop or place of safety such as the school what has happened
and ask them to call the police.”


POSTER AND POCKET MAPS ON SALE

Pocket map: Our new beautiful pocket map and timeline of the park is now on sale
in the café for £2.50.




It identifies all the landmarks and includes the history of the park and
Clissold House, a tree trail and help in identifying the wild water birds on the
ponds and New River. It has been created by the CPUG working with local artist
Anna Hymas and local historian Amir Dotan with support from Hackney Council.
Proceeds will go to the CPUG to help pay for amenities and free events in the
park.

Poster: By popular demand we have created an A2 poster version of the map (42 x
59.4cm). Available in the café for £5 (£6 in a cardboard roll). Can also be
posted to anywhere in the UK for £10 including packaging and first class
postage. Please email us on info@clissoldpark.com to arrange your order.
» View the poster (PDF)



 


NEXT CPUG MEETING:

Venue: Clissold House, Clissold Park
Meetings are bi-monthly, on Saturdays 11 am-12 noon.
Future meetings in 2022:
16th July / 10th September / 12th November


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You’ll receive our bi-monthly news and occasional bulletins

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IMPORTANT CONTACTS:

Park Keepers: 020 8356 6834
(this connects to a mobile)
Police: 020 8721 2923 / 07879 603106
Police Safer Neighbourhood Team for Stoke Newington:
clissold.snt@met.police.uk
Seargent in charge: Carroll Weeden
Park Life Cafe (Clissold House): 020 3535 7874


TWITTER

Clissold Park UsersFollow

Working with users of Clissold Park & Hackney Council to keep our park great.
Open meeting 2nd Saturday, every 2nd month, 11am Clissold House. Next one 16
July.


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Clissold Police@MPSClissold·
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Upcoming June contact sessions for Clissold
8th - Hawksley Court Est 3pm
16th - Shakespeare Est 1pm

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Clissold Park Users@clissoldpeople·
30 May


Morning all, the Parks team are putting together a regular volunteering
programme for Clissold, aiming to schedule volunteering events twice a month on
Fridays. 1/3

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Tina Hodgkinson@TinaWalksLondon·
30 May


Accessible Stoke Newington park with cafe and mini zoo my disabled access review
for Clissold Park is now on @EuansGuide thank you @hackneycouncil
@clissoldpeople but please see my comments + follow up re: safety concerns about
the accessible toilet
https://www.euansguide.com/venues/clissold-park-london-13164...

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Charlie Falconer@LordCFalconer·
29 May


Lewis denies No 10 pressured Sue Gray. No 10 previously said guidance followed,
Gray initiated the meeting with PM, there had been no parties, PM didn’t
instruct saving of Nowzad animals. Ministers cannot repeat No 10 claims and be
regarded as honest.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/may/29/partygate-b...

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StokeyLitFest@StokeyLitFest·
27 May


Copying in the fabulous @SkintLondon - nearly all our events are under a tenner
and we have some free ones too! It’s a great way to celebrate the jubilee
without celebrating the jubilee.
http://www.stokenewingtonliteraryfestival.com/the-programme/

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Clissold Park is owned and managed by Hackney Council. Enquiries should be
addressed to info@hackney.gov.uk. Because the information on this website has
been compiled from various sources, the CPUG regrets it cannot take
responsibility for its complete accuracy. Thanks to: Phil Glazer, Liz Fewings,
Tom Piper, Caroline Millar, Dominic French, Lia Vittone, Alison Glynn, Larraine
and Ken Worpole, Penny Crick and Hackney Council for permission to use their
photographs on this site. Site contents: © CPUG