A NEW support group for Wanstead Park will be launched this evening (Monday).

The group - Friends of Wanstead Parklands - will give residents the chance to get involved in helping to shape the park's future.

The event - at Wanstead Library, in Spratt Hall road - will include the first showing of a new DVD about the park and its rich history.

"The existence of such a group should help ensure that opportunities like applying to the London Mayor's fund for park improvement are not missed again in the future," said Paul Donovan of WPCP.

The event is due to start at 7.30pm.

For more information contact Paul Donovan on :0795 244 2998.