Fulham Society Launches Campaign for Eel Brook Fountain to be Restored

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Says it has made 'strong case' to Mayor who aims to install 100 across London

 

 

The Fulham Society is campaigning for Eel Brook Common's water fountain to be restored.

The society  says it has made a strong case to the Mayor of London for a new drinking water fountain and bottle filler to be installed on the common.

The Mayor has secured funding for the full cost of installing 100 new fountains across London, as part of a move to reduce the use of plastic bottles, and asked landowners to bid for particular sites.

The Fulham Society, supported by members and both of the local ward councillors, believe one of these should be on Eel Brook Common, which according to the latest Council survey, is the second busiest park in Fulham, after Bishop’s Park, which has both a drinking fountain and a tap and bowl for dogs.

The new fountain would be placed in the same location as one that was there in the past, at the path crossing in the centre of the park. This should make installation easier as well as being convenient for users of the common and nearby Parsons Green.

The society adds on its website: " We are pleased to confirm that the LB of Hammersmith & Fulham have also applied to the Mayor for a fountain to be installed at this particular site.

" If the site is approved by the Mayor, the fountain should be installed in 2019 and will be cleaned and maintained for a minimum of 25 years by Thames Water."

The Fulham Society invites everyone who loves our local buildings and open spaces to join and be kept up to date on the latest developments. Find out more here.

December 14, 2018