Over the past six months Croydon Council has been working alongside local residents, schools and community groups including Friends of Wandle Park to plan the official reopening of Wandle Park.

I have been involved in this project from the outset and have been thrilled at the commitment of everyone involved in helping make these ideas become reality.

This local community day has been organised with families in mind and local school-children are currently rehearsing their performances that they will share with us all on the day.

A whole programme of activities including sports games and nature hikes will be taking place throughout the day alongside the main stage where live performances will occur and the animal children's farm.

Invitations have now gone out to residents across Waddon and I urge you all to join us to celebrate the official reopening of Wandle Park on Saturday 6th July, 11am-6pm as it will certainly be a community day for local residents to remember.

After the huge local support for the state-of-the-art leisure centre, I am sure Waddon residents will come together once again and give Wandle Park the kind of reopening it deserves.

I look forward to seeing you there.

Councillor Clare Hilley
Conservative Councillor for Waddon