2 June 2008
Lady Mayoress to visit West Ham Park
The Lady Mayoress of the City of London, Theresa Lewis, will
open a new glass house at West Ham Park when she visits tomorrow
(Tuesday 3 June).
Accompanied by Sheriffs’ wives Barbara Bear and Lin Luder, the
Lady Mayoress will tour the 77 acre park in the London Borough of
Newham, which has been owned and managed by the City of London
Corporation since 1874.
One of the main features of the park is the plant nursery, which
houses some 280,000 bedding plants propagated for use in the City’s
open spaces throughout the Square Mile as well as Hampstead Heath
and West Ham Park itself. The Lady Mayoress will officially open a
new heating system for the nursery, housed within a purpose-built
glass-house and will unveil a commemorative plaque.
Ends
Notes to editors
Journalists/photographers are welcome to attend. See itinerary
below.
09.45 - Guests arrive at West Ham Park. Tea and Coffee
served
10.00 - The Lady Mayoress and Sheriffs’ Ladies arrive and are
welcomed by the Chairman and Manager.
10.15 - Tour of the Park and Nursery, the opening of the New
Plant room by the Lady Mayoress.
11.15 - Presentation of bouquets at the Nursery
11.25 - The Mayoral Party departs for Salters’ Hall
About the City of London Corporation:
The City of London supports and promotes the Square Mile as the
world’s leading international financial and business centre and
provides local government and police services for workers,
residents and visitors. It also provides valued services to London
and the nation as a whole including management of Guildhall Art
Gallery, the Barbican Centre, the Central Criminal Court at Old
Bailey, 10,700 acres/4,240 hectares of open space (including
Hampstead Heath and Epping Forest), three wholesale food markets
and acts as London’s Port Health Authority. Hampstead Heath and
Epping Forest), three wholesale food markets and acts as London’s
Port Health Authority.