Friends of Murray Park

Did anyone find some bank cards & a Nuffield Health card in Murray Park on Monday?

Let us know & we can help reunite them with their owner.

The sharp-eyed among you will have noticed the dead tree in the play area wasn’t felled on Wednesday as planned. The tree surgeons were called to an emergency elsewhere.

We’ll let you know as soon as a new date is set.

HEADS UP!

The dead tree in Murray Park play area will be felled on Wednesday 26 August.

While the work is being carried out the play area will be closed, as will be the nearby gate into the park & the paths outside that part of the play area.

Friends of Murray Park has pushed hard for the branches to be reused for bug mounds and art in the park.

We have also asked the council, to leave as much of the trunk standing as possible as we will contribute funds for the carving of it into a totem pole. But that will depend on the condition of the wood.

Dog owners & dog lovers - the Murray Park dog show is this Saturday!

The weather forecast is good, and the judges can’t wait to meet all the lovely dogs.

Registration opens at 1pm.
The event starts at 2pm.

Date for your doggy diary - Murray Park dog show 2026!

Has anyone found some keys in Murray Park? Lost yesterday.

Let us know & we can help with reuniting with their owner.

In case you’re not aware, there’s a public toilet open in Murray Park at the weekends. The entrance is on the south side of the hall, with this sign on the door.

After many years of campaigning & trying to negotiate with the council for Friends of Murray Park to run a community hub & cafe from the hall, we gave up. Our bid constantly fell on deaf ears & wasn’t supported by local councillors who just followed the line trotted out by staff.

We fully supported the Little Green Van that got permission to operate at weekends next to the hall & who opened the toilets for park users. But English weather doesn’t make for great outdoor refreshments all year round & they have had to give up.

Now the council has decided to go out to tender for someone to run catering concessions in all parks. To us, that’s favouring big business over local volunteers & small local businesses - just wrong.

Take a look at this petition. Please support it as the next best option for Murray Park.

Sign the Petition Support permanent, safe, and inclusive amenities at Murray Park