Our final biodiversity project for 2025 was to put in a liner to the base of Frog Pond so called because it attracted so many frogs and toads last spring but dried out in the early summer before the tadpoles had time to mature.

Awarded ‘Common of the Year’ at London in Bloom 2025! This is an absolutely outstanding achievement

The Friends were honoured to be able to plant a tree for Bob who was one of the most long serving and dedicated members of the Friends Committee. Bob had a particular passion for reaching out to young people and children to get them enthused and involved with nature and he never missed an opportunity to volunteer. He loved Clapham Common and we are so happy that he now has a permanent place of remembrance there with this beautiful Liriodendron tulipifera.

Something really magical happened on Sunday afternoon 7th December as people gathered to sing carols around the bandstand. We estimate over 1000 people came and the resulting sound was truly uplifting with so many people joining in the singing and children ringing their bells.