Japanese Garden Cleanup in Hammersmith Park

Volunteers at work on Sunday

On Sunday October 11 the Japanese Garden at Hammersmith Park enjoyed a much-needed cleanup operation, as local volunteers got to work.

The team was led by Japanese Garden Chair John Gordon-Smith, Mick, the park gardener and five local volunteers including Richard, a gardener from Kew Gardens, who all worked hard to help restore the garden.  Many thanks to all of them for their hard work and dedication.

Hammersmith Park

Hammersmith Park

The waterfalls (which stopped operating some months ago) have recently been fixed by our local Council, and the volunteers spent their time clearing the streams and pond of algae and duckweed.  The ambition is for this to become a monthly regular group, helping to maintain the beauty of the garden.

Hammersmith Park has benefited from some upgrades in recent years, including a new children's playground and new Japanese stone lanterns. According to an article in the Evening Standard in January, Hammersmith Park ranked No9 in a new "tranquillity index" of quiet spots in London.

Thanks to the volunteers

Many, many thanks to all the volunteers who worked unpaid to make the cleanup happen.  Next time you are strolling through our beautiful local park, spare a thought for all the hard work that goes into keeping it well maintained and pristine. 

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