Our latest news and blog posts

Superslide progress with community support

TURF DONATION: Thurrock Thameside Nature Park donated surplus turf to Hardie Park recently. It will come in handy when we blend the slide embankment area into the existing grass around the site. Thank you! It's great when community works together. SOIL DELIVERY: Big...

Friends of Thurrock Parks meet at Hardie

Hardie Park was recently recognised and acknowledged by Nesta as a park model that could be replicated in other areas. Since the start of the Performing Parks programme last September, Rob Groves has been mentoring 5 separate groups of volunteers across the borough to...

What’s On Flyer 2019

Contact details: Hardie Park Cafe, Hardie Road, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex. SS17 0PB Phone: Café direct - 07935 868835 Email: info@friendsofhardiepark.co.uk Twitter: www.twitter.com/LoveHardiePark Facebook: www.facebook.com/LoveHardiePark

Doggie lovers dream day out…

Bring your dog along for a free fun day out. It’s all about the dogs at the Dogtopia Show. They can try new sports out, have a nail trim, munch on some delicious dog cakes, order some lush food or buy a fancy new bed, bandana or fleece toy. All money raised will be...

Fancy chalkboards

Thank you to Leanne Archer who offered to write our menu and A-board beautifully in chalk. They look amazing. Leanne incorporated our new poem into the artwork too. Thanks to Jill Ashley for the words it sums up our park to a T. If you are passing please come and have...

Help us to redirect surplus food!

We currently receive regular donations from local supermarkets. There's no set day or time but if we have contact details we can call people straight away and redirect food to those who need it most. If you are in need or know somebody who is please ask them to get in...