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FoLaR is a local volunteer community group, established to make the Latchmere Recreation Ground a place where there is something for everyone. We aim to increase biodiversity and improve opportunities for play, sport and relaxation, creating a space where the wonderful North Kingston community spirit can flourish.

 

 

 

The Dog show 2025

FREE Family Fun & Games

Update: The programme has been extended until the end of September 2025!!!

This is a new programme on the Rec running every Saturday afternoon from 2-4pm from 14 June to 30 August – everyone is welcome.

 

With great support from the Council, this will be organised by volunteers from our community. We’ve had a fantastic response so far and many hands make light work so any others who would like to help, please do contact hello.folar@gmail.com. Anyone 15+ can be a helper – free training in first aid, safeguarding and running activities including a DBS check is a boon for those doing of DoE at school, looks great on a CV and is good fun for adults happy to help make a difference in the community.

The fun starts on Saturday 14 June from 2-4pm on the Rec on the field in front of the café – if you’ve missed the training and keen to help, don’t worry, just turn up and we can provide an induction on the day.

 

The Pond extension works have been completed!

The FoLaR pond group will continue looking after the garden around the pond:
🌱 boundary hedge
🌿 dead-hedge
🐦 bird feeder
🚶 path
🌸 planting projects

This autumn we’ll be back with another hedge-laying session (to the right of the gate) and pruning the rest of the hedge to keep it tidy and healthy.

 

Pétanque was recently installed on the Rec!

​At last our Petanque pitch is in full swing and we were pleased to see different generations playing together, We have  placed a poster with the rules on the fence.
No equipment? No problem! Boules can be borrowed from Tandems cafe. ☕🥐
Come along, give it a try, and enjoy a game with friends or family in the fresh air!
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Art Competition

The deadline was 14th September 2025 — thank you to everyone who took part! 

The winners will be announced at the Dog Show on 21st September 2025 (starting at 11am).

 

The Changing Places Toilet

The toilet is now fully installed, but sadly, according to the notice, it cannot yet be used during September 2025 due to  technical issues.

Latest News updated 19th September 2025

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Support Us by Donating (button below) or play the Kingston Community Lottery at £1.00 per week with a chance to win £20,000! That's twenty thousand pounds!

50% of ticket price goes goes directly to FoLaR! kingstonlottery.co.uk.

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Email us your full name at hello.folar@gmail.com

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