Knowle Park Trust AGM and Autumn Forum: A Successful Year and Exciting Plans for the Future

08/10/2024 Posted by Knowle Park

Last night, we held our Annual General Meeting (AGM), followed by our Autumn Forum, bringing together volunteers, Friends of Knowle Park, and key stakeholders.

During the meeting, we reviewed the year’s progress, shared our plans, and welcomed questions and suggestions from the audience.

Our Annual Report will be published shortly once submitted to the Charity Commission.

The Trustees and Park Manager introduced themselves, and our Chairman, Martin Bamford, began by thanking everyone who has supported the Park over the past year.

Special thanks went to our incredible volunteers, the Friends of Knowle Park, and the Heartwork Coffee and Moooh! Ice Cream teams, and Cranleigh Men’s Shed, who have all been instrumental in making the Park a success.

Reflecting on a Busy Summer

Martin shared highlights from a busy and successful summer – our first full season of events since opening the Park in May 2023.

We hosted live music and theatre performances, testing different locations such as the hillside amphitheatre and lakeside lawn. These events were well-received, especially the free ones, where generous donations covered the costs.

A special mention went to Hannah Large, who wrote and directed Wind in the Willows in the Park. Hannah and her team did a superb job staging three performances, even braving torrential rain during the opening of the Saturday matinee!