Chuka Umunna MP

Streatham Vale Park is a charming piece of green space in the south-west corner of the Streatham constituency. Originally built in 1930/31, following campaigning by the Streatham Vale Property Owners Association, the park is wooded in areas and contains a selection of trees, flowerbeds and shrubs. The park is home to tennis courts a disused bowling green and pavilion, a playground, an adventure playground and the One O’ Clock Club, which offers activities for children under 5 and their parents.

Unfortunately, the park is hardly visible from the outside – many people in Streatham are unaware that it exists, but that is changing thanks to local residents.  It is accessed by two very small, almost hidden entrances on Abercairn Road and an even smaller one on Lonesome Way (the access road into the park). It is a real gem.

The Friends of Streatham Vale Park was formed in 2003 by local residents interested in maintaining this wonderful communal area. The organisation aims to promote the park, campaign for its development, provide community views on it and organise events there. The Friends’ main event of the year is the Fun Day held in the park each summer.

Chuka is pictured (right) in the the Park with Streatham South ward Cllrs Dave Malley and John Kazantzis.