Love Parks Week: Chiswick's green-space volunteers get their moment

This week is Love Parks Week, and Hounslow Council is using the occasion to recognise the volunteers and Friends groups who quietly keep the borough's green spaces in good shape throughout the year.

For residents in Chiswick, that means the people behind groups supporting spaces such as Chiswick House grounds, Turnham Green, and the smaller pocket parks dotted along the High Road and beyond — the ones who organise litter picks, plant bulbs, and lobby for better maintenance when things slip.

Hounslow Council's recognition comes as part of a borough-wide celebration, with the council highlighting just how much of what makes a park pleasant depends on volunteer effort rather than council budgets alone. The council's full statement is on its news page.

If you use a local park regularly and have thought about getting more involved, Love Parks Week is a natural moment to look up your nearest Friends group. Most welcome new members and don't require a large time commitment — even occasional help at a litter pick counts. Hounslow's parks pages list active Friends groups across the borough, and local notice boards at park entrances often carry contact details for the nearest one.