| All Saints Church West Ham Summer Festival Held for the first time in many years, the All Saints Church, West Ham, the week long Summer Festival saw the involvement of the  Friends. On Thursday 25 June, following the Friends AGM, Charlotte Evans led a group from the Church on a tour of West Ham Park. There is much to see at the moment with a lot of new planting and the Clare Newton's art exhibition. On Saturday 27 June, Jim and Bob ran a Friends stall at the church fete and answered many questions about the local bird life and the work of the friends. Bob even managed to sell a few of his books! The weather was amazing and there were tours of the 15th century, 23 metre high tower, along with regu lar bell ringing demonstration. Jim took advantage of this rare opportunity and took photos. The fete was a huge success with many stalls, and African drumming and dancing, followed by a brass band. The blazing sunshine was an added bonus and the Reverend Kirby, Jon Cullen and everyone else connected with the organisation of the Festival did a superb job. Here’s to next year. 
At 23 metres above the ground it becomes obvious how well we are served locally by trees. This is all that can be seen of West Ham Park from the top of the church tower. which leads straight away to........................
Birds-eye view of West Ham Park Written, photographed and funded by local resident,  Bob Smith, this beautifully illustrated book lists, in full colour, the variety of birds that can be found at the park. For more information click here, or go to the web site at www.birdsofwesthampark.co.uk |  Lyndsay Jones, Chairman of the Friends of West Ham Park, gets her signed copy from Bob | 
and they were all sold on the day |
| | Newham Classic 10K Run A new chapter was created in Newham’s sporting history on Sunday 19th April, as thousands flocked to Newham’s first 10k run and long awaited Sunday Fun Day. More than 900 runners gathered at Theatre Square ready to take on the gruelling 10k route zigzagging around the Olympic Park, Stratford and Forest Gate. To many runners the, all to brief, trip through West Ham Park provided a welcome relief from the roads. Looking splendid in the morning sun, the Park welcomed the pack through the South Gate in The Portway, before heading up to Linden Gate. Through the trees down to the Playground, the stream of athletes passed the 7k marker and left the Park heading up Upton Lane. 
Superintendent Don puts a spurt on for the camera..... 
.........avoiding the Plane trees, until...... 
........with only 3k to go, the number of sample bottles threaten to overwhelm the anti-drug testers . 
Friends of West Ham Park, Nicky & Joel, display their specially issued Oyster cards. But the cramps then set in. 
| | 25th July The Friends were at Stratford Park  Lyndsay & Don
| Saturday 25th July we helped Don and Sue on the stand at Stratford Park. With our "What's in the Box Game" and "Guess the Bird Competition", along with a board displaying the Friends T-shirts and information, it was an opportunity to stand alongside our nearest neighbours. The day's theme was environmental, to which we added our Open Spaces display and information on the food growing project, including leaflets & badges. |
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23rd May 2009 The Sugar Tunnel 
Our 'Art in the Park' event, on Saturday 23 May, ran from 12.00 until 16.00. "Riches Uncovered" The Sugar Tunnel is part of a much larger art project by Clare Newton (above, standing in the middle of the back row). On June 11th she unveiled her photographic installation. 
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