Please note that due to unforeseen circumstances we have had to postpone our AGM on the 18 June. We will let you know the new date in due course.
Stall in Sainsbury’s
On Wednesday 12 December, Marina, Mandy, Jay and Hilde set up stall at Sainsbury’s to share information on what the Friends of do. We also had a tombola, which Sainsbury’s were great and donated gifts towards. We spoke to a lot of people, handed out flyers and had a great time on our stand! Jay’s […]
FoSJP has become a registered Charity!
Great News from the Friends of St. James Park! Friends of St James Park has now been registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales as a charitable incorporated organisation with voting members other than its trustees. We will continue to function as previously with all our supporters but there will no longer be […]
Happy New Year from FoSJP!
After a well‑earned rest over the festive season, regular activities will soon be resuming in St.James’ Park.
Keep an eye out here and on our Facebook page for news of more happenings in and around the Park in the coming months!
Tis The Season To Be Jolly
Best Wishes for the Festive Season from FoSJP!
As another busy year for FoSJP and St.James’ Park draws to a close, it’s almost time for a well‑earned rest over the festive season. Look out for news of more happenings in and around the Park in the New Year.
Awards
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Won the Southampton Green Open Spaces Award 2006 (September 2006). Won the Outstanding Park Event 2007 award for Park100 (October 2007). Received a Certificate of Congratulation from the Mayor of Southampton, in recognition of achieving the Heritage Lottery Fund grant (November 2009). Website shortlisted in two categories for 7th Hantsweb Awards (January 2010). Took second place at Southampton City Council’s Green Spaces event (November 2010). […]
Funding
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Won a grant from BBC Breathing Places to put towards encouraging native flora and fauna in the Park (2007). Submitted a pre-application to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), and used the HLF-provided funds provided to employ Parklife to put together a bid for full HLF funding (May 2008). Won backing from the Parks for People scheme backed by the Heritage Lottery Fund, with […]
History
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Hosted historically-themed walks, talks, and historical dramatic performances in and around the Park. Organised a History Exhibition in Shirley Parish Hall (May 2009). Started the Shirley Heritage Project, with HLF funding, to record oral histories of people’s memories of the local area. St.James’ Park history featured in double-page article in the Daily Echo (17th October 2009 – see our Press page). Extended the […]
Community Involvement
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Organised a series of public events in the Park: A “Reminiscence Day” event to encourage people to share their memories of the Park and its surroundings (May 2006). Wildflower and bulb planting events to improve flora within the Park (October 2006, May & October 2008, November 2012). A clean-up morning to prepare the Park for winter (November 2006). An “Art in the […]
Friends of St.James’ Park
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Launched Friends of St.James’ Park as a voluntary organisation in 2006, with a written constitution and an elected management committee. Established a membership base of over 450 people – the largest group of its type in Southampton. Established a regular Newsletter to all members to keep them in touch with Park news and events. Launched the FoSJP website (October 2006). […]