100 Years of Ashburton Park

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Kat Lund-Vale, Heritage Project Manager

Kat is a Croydon resident. She leads the team and manages the physical park improvements. Kat brings with her over 10 years’ experience working on funding projects, including spearheading a National Lottery Heritage Funded project in Battersea Park. Her passion for nature and the environment combined with a degree in history make her well positioned to sensitively renovate our park, making sure people, nature and heritage are all given space. You can ask her about designs, timelines and contractors.  

Email: kat.lund-vale@croydon.gov.uk

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Anneka Gonzalez, Activities’ Coordinator

Anneka lives and grew up locally in Croydon. She previously worked at nearby Stanley Arts (South Norwood) and The Wilderness (Shirley). She also worked at Chelsea Physic Garden and the Museum of London on community engagement projects after 9 years of teaching. She will be working on open events for the general public, an archaeology project, schools’ workshops and celebration events. You can ask her about what events are taking place and if you would like to bring a group to the park for a tailored tour, wellbeing walk or creative session. 

Email: anneka.gonzalez@croydon.gov.uk

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Trudi Wilkinson, Volunteers’ Coordinator

Trudi lives in neighbouring Mitcham, and has almost 10 years’ experience delivering habitat conservation volunteering programmes at The Conservation Volunteers. She will be working alongside Friends of Ashburton Park and Oasis Academy. You can ask her about nature volunteering sessions, food growing and starting a new heritage researchers’ group. 

Email: Trudi.wilkinson@croydon.gov.uk

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Aisha Shaikh, Youth Development Lead

Aisha is our youth development officer working for Oasis Trust. She co-ordinates our work with 4 local schools on our food growing projects.

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