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South Ealing Cemetery Update - May 2025
Ealing Parks Foundation, in partnership with Ealing Council, are working to improve South Ealing Cemetery and create a more welcoming space for visitors.
As featured in our November 2024 Park of the Month the Old Cemetery had become overgrown in recent years, and the Grade 2 listed chapels have fallen into disrepair and are officially ‘at risk’. EPF made a proposal as to how the cemetery could retain its charm and dignity while also being restored to be a lovely green space for leisure, wellbeing and wildlife.
Working with volunteer groups and local residents, we started in the Victorian section (South Ealing Road entrance) and, in the last six months, we have made good progress:
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cut back overgrown shrubs to improve sight lines, sense of safety, and clean selected memorials
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planted bulbs and sown wildflower seeds
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cleaned bird boxes and installed new ones
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restored electricity to the chapels, carried out basic maintenance and a service of the clock and its pulley system
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researched the history behind the cemetery and some of its occupants
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engaged with local groups and people who can help
We have an exciting programme of events for summer 2025 and would love to see people supporting them.
Click on the image below to view the schedule of events
We want to hear your views, via our survey here.
Could you be our newest trustee?
We're on the lookout for new trustees interested in taking a larger role in improving, protecting and advocating for our borough's green spaces. We are particularly interested to speak to people who can lead on the delivery of projects and/or who have specific professional skills.
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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
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