News and Events
We will endeavour to keep you updated on any news and events.
You can find details on the noticeboard near Decoy Pond, on this website and on the Friends of the Hampden Park Facebook page.
Many sporting events are held on the adjoining playing fields. The park is also used for events such as the Cancer Research Race for Life and Eastbourne Feastival.
You can help us by
Letting us know about forthcoming events in the park
Sending us your photographs or reports of events you attend
Sending us your photographs of the park and its wildlife.
We can't promise to publish everything we receive but we'll do our best.
Easter Egg/Treasure Hunt Success
At the Easter Egg/Treasure Hunt on Easter Sunday, 150 prizes were given out to the many children that took part. Organisers, family and friends all had a great time at the event.
Grateful thanks to Tony from the Lakeside Café for his help and support, and to Janet Groves for the photographs.
Our thanks also go to Langney Shed for the donation of three bird boxes that were given as prizes and Hampden Park Shed, who gave us knitted rabbits and chicks.
For further information on these organisations, please see below.
https://www.eastbourneshed.co.uk
Langney https://www.facebook.com/langneyshed
Hampden Park https://www.facebook.com/groups/862775373770495/user/100068524118255/
Notice of AGM
In accordance with the Constitution of the Friends of the Hampden Park, notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting will be held at
The Railway Club, Station Approach, Hampden Park, Eastbourne BN22 9ND on Tuesday, 29th April 2025 at 7.00pm for 7.30pm.
So that we can set up the room and arrange refreshments please confirm your intention of attending by replying to the email invitation you received.
If you have any nominations for committee members please use the button below to print out and complete the nomination form. Please return it to the Secretary by 29th March 2025.
An agenda will be sent out two weeks before the AGM.
Plans to enhance the ornamental gardens
With the help of our garden volunteers, the committee is preparing a six-month plan to enhance and improve the existing flower beds. This will include planting more shrubs and flowers in many areas while ensuring the paths and streams are kept in as good a condition as possible.
We will submit these plans to Eastbourne Borough Council for their agreement.
We will keep you updated on our progress.
If you want to work with us on this project, why not become a paid-up member and join our friendly team. Membership forms are available in the café or can be downloaded from the contact page.
Sensory Garden Transformation Begins
Last autumn, our garden volunteers were hard at work clearing the overgrown beds in the Sensory Garden.
Shrubs and perennials are now being planted to improve and enhance the flowerbeds, as you can see below.
We will add more images as we continue our work during the year.
Autumn 2024
April 2025
RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch, Friday 24th January 2025
Five members of took part in the afternoon and recorded the following birds
Crow 6
Rook 14
Pigeon 34
Dove 76
Mallard 8
Magpie 1
Jackdaw 1
Coal tit 2
Blue tit 3
Robin 3
Great tit 1
Black headed gull 8
Moorhen 4
Herring gull 22 adults and 11 juveniles
Swan 2 adults and 6 juveniles
Egyptian geese 2
Tufted duck 2
Coot 6
Woodpecker 1
Later in the day other people saw a Grey Heron and 2 Tree Creepers. Unfortunately these weren't seen by us in the hour that we were observing.
It was very enjoyable spending time with friends, taking part in this nationwide event.
