
Committee Report

News from the Committee
Let me introduce myself: I'm Chris Hughes and I was elected as Chair at the March AGM. As my house overlooks the Park, I've always had an interest in what happens in it. I really got to know it well when I started volunteering with Kent High Weald Partnership in 2007. Since then, I've helped to build boardwalk, planted trees in Appledore Wood and sown yellow rattle in the Orchard. I've also worn a fetching pair of waders as we cleared bur-reed in the wetland!
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Chris Hughes: FoGH Chair
June 2025
Previous Reports
- News from the Committee - February 2025
- News from the Committee - December 2024
- News from the Committee - September 2024
- News from the Committee - June 2024
- News from the Committee - December 2023
The Friends of Grosvenor & Hilbert Park

FoGH was set up in 2011. Our key focus is to enhance the quality of life for our community; raise awareness of ecology; and encourage the local community to take an interest in the conservation of the Park. Our work takes many forms, from family events, talks, walks and gardening, to ecological projects, such as rewilding the orchard.
Find the Park

Our Park has several access points. Use the postcode TN1 2HU to get to the entrance in Auckland Road. For the Hilbert Road entrance, near the Oast House, use TN2 3SF. All parking for the Park is on residential streets, there is no car park.
Useful Contacts

To report an incident to Kent Police in Grosvenor and Hilbert Park
- Emergency: dial 999
- Non-emergency: dial 101
Other contacts
- Council Parks Department: 01892 554031
To hire The Hub please contact the council to check for availability and instructions by sending an email to parksteam [at] tunbridgewells.gov.uk or by phoning 01892 554031
- Friends of Grosvenor & Hilbert Park: chair [at] fogh.org.uk
Please note there is a defibrillator at the Hub, if needed phone 999 to get the access code and assistance when using it.

What's On in the Park
Below are our upcoming events, there are more details on our full events page.

Tunbridge Wells Fringe
Sun 29th June - Sun 13th July: Various events at various times
The Hub
Not a FoGH event, but the annual Tunbridge Wells Fringe Festival holds several events in the Hub. For more information check the TWFringe website - twfringe.com.This event is free to attend, but donations are always welcome.
FoGH are not the lead on this event, tickets can be obtained at TW Fringe

Kent High Weald Volunteer Day: Alien Invasion
Wed 9th July: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Hilbert Gates / The Oast / Folly Shaw
This is a volunteer activity day and will include some physical work to further improve the look of the park.
Kent High Weald run regular volunteer days to help preserve the high standard of the park's natural resources.Also coming soon - for more details check our full events page.
12 Jul: Tree Walk and Talk: Bedgebury
3 Aug: Orchard Activities: Pruning
17 Aug: Moth Identification Morning
20 Sep: Moth Identification Morning
21 Sep: Pond Dipping
11 Oct: Apple Day
25 Oct: Fungal Foray
Get Involved in the Park

The are two ways you can get involved with the park.
Join the Friends
We are a volunteer-run group that relies on donations from events and membership fees. By signing up and joining the Friends you will help fund our work and put on community events in the park.
Follow the link and sign-up on line.
Volunteer
Alternatively or additionally you might like to volunteer to undertake tasks around the park. We regularly hold weeding and planting event and there's always litter picking.
Simply sign up to our volunteer newsletter and we will tell you when something suitable is planned.