Next Event: Friends Amblers
Wednesday 10th September 2025, 14:00 Details…
We are an all-inclusive, friendly volunteer group that looks after the interests of Queen Elizabeth Park in conjunction with Rushmoor Borough Council.
The group organises educational, fun and health-focused community and family-based activities in the park. We also do regular litter picking and park maintenance.
Next Event: Friends Amblers
Wednesday 10th September 2025, 14:00 Details…
Bat Walks
Friday 12 September and Saturday 13 September 2025
We are excited to announce that Friends of Queen Elizabeth Park have teamed up again with local bat expert, Chris Doubell from Hampshire Bat Group, to run bat walks in the park on 12 and 13 September. The evening will begin with a talk about bats and a chance to see Chris’s rescue bats close up. We will then walk around the park to spot our local bats, ‘listening’ as we go with bat detectors.
These events have been extremely popular in previous years and places are limited. Therefore, we ask that attendees register via the Events page to secure their places. Please note that bat detectors may be shared — particularly within family groups.
As per all our events, there will be no charge for the bat walks. However, we welcome all donations which will be split between Friends of Queen Elizabeth Park and Hampshire Bat Group.
Ways to Support Us or Get Involved
We would be very grateful if you can support us in one or more ways. If you like to keep active, you can participate in activities within the park which make it a better, tidier and safer place. If you prefer to support us with a donation, there are options for doing that too.
Litter Picking
Help us to keep the park tidy all year round.
Join a Working Party
Maintain the park’s greenery to remove invasive plants and create a good habitat for its wildlife.
Donate via the Rushmoor Lottery
Make a donation by buying tickets in the Rushmoor Community Lottery and win up to £25,000.
Donate Directly
If the lottery isn’t for you, we can accept direct donations — cash or equipment.