new fence for petersham lodge woods

The original fence had been installed 20 years ago as part of the Arcadian Thames project. But after all this time the fence was in a bad state and danger of collapse. Petersham Environment Trust alerted the council and ask them to repair the fence. The council agreed to undertake the work and the charity agreed to contribute £10,000 - half of the total cost. Hopefully the new fence will last for another 20 years.  

Fox & Duck to reopen 

June 2020: At a time when so many pubs are closing it is very good news that the Fox & Duck has been taken over by the Old Spot Pub Company who plan to renovate and reopen the pub.

​The company have signed a 25 year lease and they and Ei (the owners) are jointly investing £400k to renovate the premises. 

Old Spot are very keen for the pub to be asset for the community and hope that locals will feel welcome there and want to visit.

They hope to open in December or January. 

New planters help win London in Bloom award
September 2019: The trust funded the installation of a new planter to replace a number of unsightly utility boxes.  The project was carried out by local residents in collaboration with the Ham & Petersham London in Bloom group and Petersham Nurseries.

There are other similar troughs in the village which have contributed to Ham & Petersham winning a Gold award in Small London Village category of the 2019 London in Bloom Awards. More information here.

The Fox & Duck now an asset of community value

October 2018: The Petersham Environment Trust succeeded in its application to the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames to list this local pub as an asset of community value.

The legislation is designed to inform the local community when as asset of importance is being sold and may undergo a change of use.  Should the owner - Ei - wish to sell the premises they need to inform the local council. The local community then has six weeks to register their interest in making a bid for the premises. 

The Fox & Duck is a long-established public house located at the heart of the village serving the local community. There has been a public house on the site since around 1700, and its heritage forms an important part of the community’s historic, cultural & social identity.
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The Fox & Duck Public House in Petersham

new bollards at cedar heights 
April 2017: These bollards - opposite The Dysart, to the right of the entrance to Richmond Park - were very damaged and unsightly.

​They have now been placed with wooden bollards by the council, and paid for by the Trust with funds raised from Petersham Open Gardens. 

​You can read more ​here.
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Previously
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New Wooden Bollards

New path & lighting

September 2016: The path between River Lane & Petersham Nurseries had become impassable in bad weather. The lights were industrial in style and scale and not in keeping with a conversation area.

Both have now been replaced with funds from Petersham Open Gardens and the council has agreed to ongoing maintenance. 
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Path previously
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Wth new path and lights

PLANS FOR RESTORATION OF PETERSHAM WOODS FINALISED

August 2016: Our collaboration with the London Borough of Richmond resulted the publication of a ten year plan to restore and manage and the woods. The plan sets our a clear set of objectives for detailed implementation  plans. Work has already begun.... 

You can read more here.

trust funds horse teams for ham avenues cutting

May 2015: The Petersham Environment Trust will be funding the bi-annual cutting of the Avenues this year. The avenues will be mown using the heavy horses from Richmond Park which should prove an exciting project and worth watching. More information here. 

Restoration & maintenance of 
petersham lodge woods

June 2014: Following a successful fundraising from Petersham Open Gardens in 2014 the Petersham Environment Trust is working with the London Borough of Richmond to restore the woods. You can read more here.

War memorial restoration

April 2014: The Petersham Environment Trust recently made a contribution to St Peters Church for the restoration of the World War II Memorial.

jubilee plaque restored

2012:  The plaque was commissioned by the residents of Petersham for the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II in 1997 and restored by the Ham and Petersham Association and the Petersham Environment Trust for her Diamond Jubilee in 2012. 

The plaque sits on the wall just off Petersham Road opposite the Fox and Duck by the entrance to Ham Polo Club.