Ashburton Hall

The new Ashburton Hall is renovation has been completed. Work on the new cafe extension is in progress.

Wet Picnic and opening of Ashburton Hall

The renovated Ashburton Hall was opened to the public for the first time on a very wet afternoon. It wasn’t the picnic weather but many people came to the Friends of Ashburton tent.

Big Dance Bus

Sunday 29 May 11am-4pm
fantastic performances by national and local dance companies and groups

2 July 2016, Big Dance Pledge public performance at Trafalgar Square

Big Dance Pledge

Orchard Planting

On 21 February 2016, FOAP planted 10 fruit trees and many bulbs in the area between the path and the bowling green.Thank you to everyone who helped out.

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Ashburton Park Pavillon. Photo Vipul Sangoi

Good news. The Council is to carry out an asbestos survey on the Pavillion, something that FOAP was previously expected to run with. This is needed before any works can be considered to the structure.

Renovation of the pavillion

The Friends of Ashburton Park

aim to improve the park along with the public facilities and public buildings within the park perimeter.

Brief history of the park

Supporting Regeneration of Local Area

Support for the renovation of the buildings and regeneration of park continues to grow amongst the local community.

Open Public Meeting

held on 27th October 2015 at Our Lady of the Annunciation Church. The FOAP Committee brought together Croydon Council officers and local councillors to discuss the development of Ashburton Park. The officers presented details on current status of the development of the library building. This was followed by a question answer session between the audience and the officers & the councillors.

The renovated Library building has been renovated and renamed as Ashburton Hall. The building was known as the Stroud Green House. It was purchased by Father Tooth to set up a convent. After purchase by the Council, the old convent became the local Ashburton Library. The reading room was in the cloister. It was later demolished in 1975 after repeated vandalism.

Ashburton Hall

The renovated Library building has been renovated and renamed as Ashburton Hall. The building was known as the Stroud Green House. It was purchased by Father Tooth to set up a convent. After purchase by the Council, the old convent became the local Ashburton Library. The reading room was in the cloister. It was later demolished in 1975 after repeated vandalism.

The Park Grounds

The grounds have undergone numerous changes over the centuries. It has had vineyards, stables, an Italian garden, croquet lawn, fine timber and ornamental lake. Today it has a running and walking track that needs to be repaired. There are tennis courts, children’s playground and a bowling green.

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7 days ago

Exciting Free workshop for everyone @ CYTO (Croydon Youth Theatre Organisation) as part of Dance Festival Croydon

Link to the Dance Festival Croydon Eventbrite to book your spaces. This is a free event. Hope to see all of you at the event.

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Performance-Parkour Workshop - One Language Is Never Enough

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If you’ve ever wanted to give Performance-Parkour a go, this workshop is for you. This workshop is suitable for 11 years plus.

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1 week ago

Hi Guys new pilates class starting at Ashburton Hall. I have a few places open ue to illness. If you would like to come book now via the link . I will be starting from scratch and gping through tecnique very indepth. Www.bookwhen.com/fksouthnorwood
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Friends of Ashburton Park

2 weeks ago

Latest advice from TfL regarding Tram closures and works -

This Saturday 13 April marks the start of a nine-day closure of some London Tram services while work continues to replace the bridges at Blackhorse Lane, and to renew the tram tracks between Addiscombe and Blackhorse Lane.

At Blackhorse Lane we have reached a key stage in the project. Over the school holiday period we will demolish and replace sections of the existing bridge deck over the tram line. Below I have detailed how this affect tram services and access at Blackhorse Lane.

For more information please refer to the attached files that are being distributed to letter boxes in the Blackhorse Lane area tomorrow.

The documents are also available on our website at tfl.gov.uk/blackhorse-lane-bridge, under the ‘Working with the community’ heading. Please consider sharing this link with your contacts via social media.

Noisy works

The demolition of the bridge over the tram line will take place for 48 hours from approximately 12:00 noon on Monday 15 April, to 12:00 noon on Wednesday 17 April. This phase of the works will cause noise disruption.

London Trams planned closures

· Saturday 13 April to Sunday 14 April Services

No service from Sandilands to Birkbeck and Elmers End from for track renewal work

· Monday 15 April to Sunday 21 April

No service from Addiscombe to Birkbeck and Elmers End from while we carry out Blackhorse Lane bridge demolition and replacement works

Tram services resume on Monday 22 April. Please check here for future planned closures.

Full closure of the bridge over the tram line with no access to all users, including pedestrians and cyclists - Sunday 14 April to Friday 7 June

The existing temporary walkway over the tram line will close from 00:01 on Sunday 14 April to 23:59 on Friday 7 June. Please see the attached ‘Walking route’ map.

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Blackhorse Lane Bridge

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We are working on plans to repair/replace the bridge

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Renovate the Pavillion

Click here for more information on the renovation of the much loved pavillion.

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Details of how to become a member of FOAP

Proposed Plans

The Pavilion

The Pavilion is in a sorry state after years of neglect by Croydon Council. The original red tiled roof was replaced with felt tiles, a poor substitute. The café closed a few years ago and since then the structure has been locked up. The roof has succumbed to the elements and a number of the timbers are rotten. Hoarding now surrounds the structure. We are working with partner organisations who have volunteered their expertise in the structural and asbestos surveys. This is needed before any repair work can be carried out.

The walking and jogging track

Works to repair some of the paths across the park, including repairs to the car park were set to start in September 2015. More details on what exactly is going to be completed and the timeline for these works will be posted as we get them from the council.