Tuesday 19 November 2013

Emergency General Meeting and Appeal for Volunteers

                
Dear Friends

This year we are celebrating 10 very successful years since ‘The Friends of Cottenham Park’ was formed. 

We can all be proud that so very much has been accomplished during this time in improving, sustaining and cherishing our very special park.

On this special anniversary the committee's enthusiasm for the park is in no way diminished, but we feel that it is an appropriate time to take stock and make fresh plans for the future to build upon all that has so far been achieved.

Currently three key members of the committee, the chair and two secretaries are standing down which will make it very difficult for us to continue as a viable committee.

We will therefore call an Emergency General Meeting in the pavilion
on Sunday 9 February 2014 at 11am
Refreshments from 10.30am

We are making a heartfelt appeal for new volunteers.  Please give some serious thought to joining the committee. We meet in an informal and friendly way in the evening, just four times a year. Support and encouragement will be given to everyone who wants to help and by sharing the workload the individual commitment need not be very high.

There are many challenges ahead for the park in the face of more major budgetary cuts, but with new members bringing fresh ideas, we will be able to continue sustaining our close association with Merton Greenspaces, enhancing and protecting our wonderful amenity for the enjoyment of every member of the community, from toddler to elder!  


With kindest regards

Mike Hammond and Friends of Cottenham Park