Friends of Pensford Field

11/04/2026

This video sums up the lack of proper local democracy and transparency in the London Borough of Richmond on Thames.

The Kew Society

In this shambolic meeting on 25th June 2025, five councillors rubberstamped Richmond Council's proposal to award a 10 year lease of Pensford Field to Dose of...

29/03/2026

A final goodbye from the Trust and latest update on Richmond Council’s failings and lack of transparency https://www.pensfordfield.co.uk/news/councilfailings Link in bio.

29/03/2026

A final goodbye from the Trust and latest update on Richmond Council’s lack of transparency.

Council Failings and Unanswered Questions

01/02/2026

https://www.pensfordfield.co.uk/news/breakingpromises

Leader of Council fails to deliver promises on community access

19/12/2025

Charity closing after 33 years as Richmond Council terminates lease.

Pensford Field Environmental Trust to close in January 2026 after Richmond Council's lease termination, ending 33 years of conservation efforts.

01/10/2025

Closing the Gates with Heavy Hearts but Heads Held High after Council prematurely terminates our lease after 33 years.

https://www.pensfordfield.co.uk/news/heavyhearts

01/10/2025

Closing the Gates with Heavy Hearts but Heads Held High after Council prematurely terminates our lease after 33 years.

https://www.pensfordfield.co.uk/news/heavyhearts

01/07/2025

03/06/2025

Free tickets still available for talk at Pensford Field by Katrina Roche, gardener and freelance garden writer, on Saturday 14 June at 12.30pm.

Join us on Saturday 14 June 2025 at 12:30pm for a talk on planting ideas to attract butterflies and moths

19/05/2025

Latest video by independent film maker Martin Baker. Last few days to submit objections to Council to disposal of Pensford Field as an open space to by 22 May to [email protected]

In this short update, Richmond Council backtracks and invites objections to its intention to offer Dose of Nature a 10 year lease. Details on the objection p...

15/05/2025

Only a week to go to lodge your objection to Pensford Field being disposed of as an open space.

Great talk on Reptiles and Amphibians by John Salisbury - no one fell in the pond!