Parks and Open Spaces have never been so important for our physical and mental health.

During COVID-19, they have provided Sutton residents with a safe space to exercise, take some time out and stay connected with each other. 

Many of Sutton’s parks are already supported by Friends groups. Now Sutton Council is working with the community to create a Friends group for St Helier Open Space. 

Friends groups are a great way to meet neighbours, get involved in the community and help to improve these precious green spaces.

The Friends of St Helier Open Space group is being created as part of the Rosehill Area Renewal project. The new Friends group will play a key role in helping to identify improvements to St Helier Open Space. In early 2021, the Council will be inviting all users of St Helier Open Space to share their views on these potential improvements. 

If you require any further information on this plan or wish to be involved:

• People can sign up here: https://bit.ly/OpenSpace-form 
• More information is available here: www.sutton.gov.uk/openspace#SHOS 

To contact if anyone has any questions: [email protected].

Councillor Annie Moral, Chair of the St. Helier, The Wrythe and Wandle Valley Local Committee, said: 

“We are extremely proud of our reputation as a green borough and it is in no small part due to the fantastic work of our many Friends groups. Creating a Friends group for St Helier Open Space will help to ensure that the community is at the heart of improvements to this vital space.”

Anne Pearcey, Chairman of the Friends of Oaks Park, said:

“Being a Friend is very important to me. 

“We can be more involved in conservation, and particularly in Sutton, because it is such a green borough, we feel that it’s something we can really contribute to as residents. It’s something that supports the whole neighbourhood.”