Getting Involved
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- Volunteer Work Sessions
- Become a Friend
- Become a Trustee
- Come to our next AGM
- Become a Corporate Partner
- Consider Donating
- Propose an Event on the Green
- Send us a Story or Image
VOLUNTEER WORK SESSIONS
The Green is entirely run and managed by volunteers. Volunteer work sessions are organised by the Friends of Albion Millennium Green and take place every second Saturday of the month from 10.30 to about 1.30. You are welcome to stay for some or all of that time.
Our forthcoming 2026 dates (weather permitting) are:
11 July / 8 August / 12 September / 10 October / 14 November / 12 December
Our focus is on plant-management and on the overall maintenance of the site. Our aim is to strike a balance between encouraging natural growth and biodiversity and creating an environment that is safe for all. You may find further details of Workday activities here:
If you have gardening gloves do bring them and wear sturdy footwear. Tools are provided and we do have gardening gloves you can borrow.
We assemble near the Albion Villas Road entrance. Please note that there are no WC or hand washing facilities (but Forest Hill Pools are close by), and we have no facilities for refreshments so do bring your own if required.
You are free just to turn up on the day. You are also welcome to bring your children – there are plenty of jobs that they will enjoy doing – but you will need to take full responsibility for their care and ensure that you supervise them at all times (see our Safeguarding Policy – under Policies – for details).
If you would like to be added to our Workday mailing list please email the Secretary of FAMG on friendsalbiongreen@gmail.com
BECOME A FRIEND
The ongoing care of the Green is carried out by the Friends of Albion Millennium Green (FAMG) and by other local volunteers to whom we are very grateful.
Friends usually get involved in the monthly volunteer workdays. In addition, they attend Friends meetings every two months, our AGM, get involved in fund-raising, and help organise community events on the Green. A more detailed description of Friends activities may be found here:
Friends pay an annual membership fee of £10 (£3 unwaged and concessions) which helps towards the upkeep of the Green.
FAMG has a number of committee positions: Chair of FAMG (currently vacant -), Secretary (currently filled but we are looking for someone to take on this role in the near future), Treasurer (currently filled) and Environmental Officer (currently vacant). Please contact if you have relevant experience and expertise and are interested in potentially filling one of these positions. For information about the vacant roles involve see below:
We would welcome people with legal, environmental and fundraising skills. We are also keen to welcome Friends who live or work in the vicinity of the Green or who are involved in local schools or businesses.
If you would like to become a Friend please complete the form available via the link below and send it to the Secretary of FAMG on friendsalbiongreen@gmail.com
BECOME A TRUSTEE
Albion Millennium Green is owned by the Albion Millennium Green Trust, Charity Commission number 1070868.
The Trustees of Albion Millennium Green are responsible for administering the work of the charity and ensuring that we carry out our remit as set out in our governing document. This remit is “to provide and maintain the Green” so that it may be used “forever as an area for informal recreation, play or leisure-time occupation, and as a meeting area or place for community events, and for any other lawful purpose consistent with these trusts and for the general benefit of the community.”
We currently have 4 trustees and will shortly add to our number when one of our new Lewisham councillors is assigned to us. But we have openings for additional trustees from the local area. Trustee meetings take place twice a year in March and September (currently online) and you also attend the AGM which normally takes place in November. Trustee Meetings are scheduled to take place just before the Friends of Albion Millennium Green meetings (one the same day) and Trustees usually stay on to attend Friends’ meetings.
If you would like to become a Trustee, please contact the Chair of Albion Millennium Green Trust on chairamgtrust@gmail.com.
Do please also read the Charity Commission guidance about the responsibilities of Trustees which may be found here.
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COME TO OUR NEXT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Our Annual General Meetings are open to all. Our next AGM (for both the Albion Millennium Green Trust and the Friends of Albion Millennium Green) will be on Tuesday 10 November 2026 on Zoom. Please email the Secretary of FAMG on friendsalbiongreen@gmail.com if you would like to attend.
BECOME A CORPORATE PARTNER
We are developing a Corporate Partnerships and Volunteer Programme, and would love to work with businesses whose aims and activities are compatible with our own environmental and community-orientated remit. As well as helping you achieve your ESG goals by providing you with credible, measurable evidence of your contributions to the Green, activities such as Charity Workdays are enjoyable and excellent for team building. If this is of interest to you, please email the Chair of Albion Millennium Green Trust on chairamgtrust@gmail.com.
CONSIDER DONATING
Care of the Green is supported by donations supplemented by funds achieved from successful funding applications. A Just Giving Button is available on our home page. We thank you for any and all contributions.
PROPOSE AN EVENT ON THE GREEN
You may have suggestions for an event you’d like to hold on the Green. Last year, for instance, a local resident with connections in Kenya proposed Maasai Dance Performances followed by Q&A. The group were on a UK fund-raising tour to support a school in Kenya with which they are connected.
Please email the Secretary of FAMG on friendsalbiongreen@gmail.com and we can discuss your proposal further.
SEND US A STORY OR IMAGE
We would love to receive any stories you might like to share, actual or fictional, inspired by the Green. Just email words and images to friendsalbiongreen@gmail.com and indicate whether you would like to be identified by name, initials or remain anonymous. We will upload these as blog posts. The drawing above is by local artist Walter Hayn.