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South Ealing Cemetery Update - October 2025
Autumn is here in full swing and with it, a distinct change to the weather and temperatures. Perfect for a walk around our local green spaces with a coffee in hand.
South Ealing Cemetery has been our focus for the last 3 months, with a busy agenda of work parties and five very successful sessions as part of the Open House Festival.
During the Open House Festival from 13th to 21st September, we welcomed more than 300 visitors inside the South Chapel and North Chapel vestry, for the first time in several years, along with a guided walking tour of the cemetery including historically important graves.
Opening the chapel to the public and seeing the level of excitement and engagement amongst local residents was really encouraging. We received a number of offers of support from hands-on volunteering, research and data compilation and a variety of ideas for future events and engagements at the cemetery. We also received generous donations totalling more than £100, to aid our future work.
Since our last update, a number of upgrades have been carried out including the installation of two new benches, one outside on the front lawn of the cemetery, with an opening ceremony attended by Council Leader Peter Mason and Cllr Hashani, cabinet member for Thriving Communities.
We are also pleased to confirm activities will continue throughout Autumn and into winter, and all are welcome to join a range of activities in our ’hands-on’ sessions, from gardening to cleaning and small repair jobs.
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About Ealing Parks Foundation
Ealing Parks Foundation is an independent charity working with local communities and groups to support and enhance the Borough's 148 plus parks and green spaces.
Ealing Parks Foundation (EPF) is a charitable organisation (Charity No 1195171), operating since January 2020. The Foundation was initially sponsored by the Parks Department of Ealing Council, who conducted the search for Trustees. Now well established, it is an independent organisation with all of its Trustees from the local community.
The London Borough of Ealing comprises seven towns which were united in the 1960s to form one of London’s most recent and diverse boroughs with residents numbering c. 370k. The towns, which all have their own character and needs, are Ealing, Acton, Hanwell, Greenford, Northolt, Perivale and Southall, This means that there are an impressive 140 Parks and green spaces with parks that reflect the character of their area. Additionally twenty-three of the Borough's parks currently have Green Flags awards!
The Foundation was formed in answer to the diminishing amount of public funding available for the enhancement of parks. While the Council continues to fulfil its statutory responsibilities there is no doubt that due to lack of funds it has become increasingly difficult for them to carry out non-statutory enhancements. This is at a time when due to recent circumstances more individuals are discovering and using their parks. The Foundation wants to ensure that our parks and green spaces are a good fit for our local community. Tied in with increasing knowledge and the need for more biodiversity in our parks and green spaces, coupled with the concept of active citizenship, it is an ideal climate in which to launch support for our parks through fundraising, advice and support.
Our objectives are to:
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Enhance the community by supporting parks and green spaces and allowing them to thrive
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Realise the full potential of Ealing’s parks and green spaces for everyone to enjoy
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Contribute towards maintaining an excellent quality and appropriate quantity of parks and green spaces
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Ensure that parks and green spaces have a positive influence on well-being
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Promote activities that engage and empower local communities to actively care for their parks and green spaces
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Create and promote opportunities for learning, participating and volunteering, through innovative schemes
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Protect and enhance wildlife, heritage and biodiversity
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Celebrate our parks and green spaces
OUR WONDERFUL PARKS
"The reason I moved to Ealing was not only because
of it ease of travelling everywhere by public transport, but also for its green spaces."
EXPLORE EALING
"My children love exploring the parks and open spaces
throughout the Borough. We are always finding new ones to visit."