The Friends of Carshalton Park have recently received a letter of thanks, for their generous donation of £700 towards the Park Gates Project, from the Honorary Secretary of the Carshalton Carnival Committee.  The Hon. Chair of the Friends of Carshalton Park Carolyn Parker tells us: “The new gates will be fitted in approx 6-8 weeks time and then the remaining park railings in The Park and Ashcombe Road can be painted.  Personally, I am very grateful to Phil Blake and his colleagues on the Carnival Committee for their hard work in helping the cash-strapped Council improve the park in recent months, working closely with the Friends. When the planned new park gates in Ruskin Road and repainted railings are finished, all will be neat and tidy for the big summertime events in this lovely park.”  Jill, Alan and Hamish agree!