Minutes from the AGM 2026

Welcome & Introductions

The meeting was held on 15th June 2026 in Norbury Park. 28 people were in attendance.

Apologies 

None received.

Agenda Item 1 - Approval of minutes from the 2025 AGM

The minutes of the meeting from the previous AGM were agreed unanimously.

Proposer – Cllr Appu Srinivasan

Seconder – Jenni RODGERS

Agenda Item 2 - Chairs Report

The following progress and activities were reported to the meeting by the Chair:

• Norbury Park Pickers are keeping the park clean and safe – individuals and group picking sessions
• Veolia volunteer group spent half a day in the park earlier in the year – litter picking / planting 200 daffodil bulbs / clearing brambles and small shrubs / clearing entrance to Nature Trail
• Park Protectors – Crocus Wood has come back to life with their weekly programme. Light and a feeling of safety are coming through
• Events to support the community:
• August – Community Summer picnic
• December – Winter celebrations – thanks to Jenni for hosting the event
• May – successful Spring Plant Sale 
• Close working with Croydon Council and its officers:
• Music events
• Litter clearing
• Close working with Safe Neighbourhood Team (SNT)
• Cricket pitch damage
• Anti-social behaviour
• Lottery Funding success – new trees for flood plain area to help absorb excess water and reduce flooding in the area, also creating a beautiful habitat for wildlife
  

Agenda Item 3 - Treasurers Report & approval of 2025 accounts 

The Treasurer, Lisa Patient,  presented the Financial Report.

• Donated income was
• Expenditure was

• Money in bank is £

The accounts were approved.

Agenda Item 4 - Liaison and Communication Report

Jenni Rodgers, Liaison and Communications Officer, presented a report:

• Thanks to all who have helped throughout the year, including Appu (refreshments and general help), Sue (cake making), Fariza (raffles and tombolas), litter pickers (those who do individual picking as well as the group pickers), helping with events (setting out etc.)
• We are considering more ways to communicate to the Community and encourage volunteers – i.e. planters/QR code
• New Notice Board – request to Jason Perry re. replacing vandalised one 
• Council Park workers – we have regular links with them, notably when they are doing their (now twice-weekly) clearing in the park. They are very appreciative of the work done by the volunteers and noted that there has been considerably less fly-tipping at the main entrance since the bins have been moved further into the park – at our suggestion.
• Jenni has contacted TCV re. searching for more volunteers
• Jenni has contacted Alice re. wildflower meadow
• There have been no tents so far in the woodland areas this year
• GP – Norbury Park is a designated place for the social prescribing programme
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Agenda item 5 - Election of Officers & Committee Members

• Chair – Brij nominated by Yusuf / seconded by Jenni
• Secretary – Norma nominated by Lisa / seconded by Roger
• Treasurer – Lisa nominated by Jenni / seconded by Roger
• Liaison – Jenni nominated by Brij / seconded by Alisa
• Committee members – Mac, Yusuf, Keith, Alisa, Claudia, Anna, Liz – nominated by Norma / seconded by Roger
• Co-Opted members – Appu, Julie
  

Agenda Item 6 - Appointment of Auditor

 Paul Marchant was Appointed Auditor (TBC)

Agenda Item 7 - Action Plan Update 

Lisa went through the 7 Goals established 3 years ago. These goals have been, largely, achieved.

• Goal 1 – to continue
• Goal 2 – to continue
• Goal 3 – Croydon Lottery funding successful. 12 trees to be planted in Flood area and maintained for 3 years by the Council team.
• Goal 4 – Grass cutting happens regularly now and areas are monitored
• Goal 5 – Park Protectors team working on projects
• Goal 6 – the new paths have made the park much more accessible
• Goal 7 – good communication paths have been established

A new 5 year plan will be produced in early 2027.

Agenda Item 8 - Future Park Projects and Events

• Community Summer Picnic
• Big Litter Pick
• Winter Celebration

Agenda Item 9 - Any Other Business 

• Thank you to Jenni for hosting the committee meetings at her home.
• Thank you to Jenni and Nancy for supplying, organising and selling many plants throughout the year
• Thank you to Liz for her ‘Think Tank’ ideas – notably on the ‘Crocus’ area
• Appu noted his thanks to the volunteers for the ‘amazing’ condition of the park
• Julie – the new local councillor introduced herself and expressed her support
• Abba – the new shadow councillor introduced herself and expressed her support
• Lisa re-iterated that Croydon means ‘crocus’ and there will be the planting of hundreds of bulbs in the autumn
• Reminder about the Thursday ‘Well Being’ walk from the station, through the park and other green areas
• Litter pickers also are alert to finding possible weapons
• Boxing Pavilion – possible shared use for storage for Friends of Norbury Park equipment