NO BARBECUES IN MAYOW PARK

BARBECUES ARE NOT ALLOWED IN MOST OF LEWISHAM'S PARKS 

That includes Mayow Park. There is no dedicated area in the park for lighting a fire and cooking food. Look for the list of byelaws in the main notice board opposite Brown & Green cafe.

In addition, park users will have noticed a lack of meaningful rain for over a month and the result is . . . the grass is tinder-dry. One small spark (from a barbecue or a cigarette) could start a fire that will spread rapidly through the grass and cause serious damage in the park.

Unfortunately in our park we frequently find that those who bring in disposable barbecues are also happy to dispose of those barbecues and food remnants beside the rubbish bins - so other people have to clear up the following morning. Oh . . . and meanwhile the foxes and other animals have a wild party, spreading the garbage around.

Today the heat across the UK broke records. London saw areas hit 40 degree heat. Fire crews across London and within the M25 were called out to tackle a number of fires in green spaces.

Let's be sensible and look after our green spaces. The message is simple - NO BARBECUES IN MAYOW PARK AT ANY TIME.

The following photos were taken this evening and show how dry and parched the grass is.