NATURE lovers are appealing for help raising £2,500 to buy a special bench for a public park.

Friends of Chislehurst and Walden Recreation Grounds want to buy a circular seat to go around the new playground in Chislehurst Recreation Ground.

Members recently spent a day making improvements at the park, including pruning apple trees, litter picking and laying woodchip on a muddy path.

Group secretary Alison Stammers said: “We had a fantastic turnout with more than 30 volunteers, and we managed to achieve pretty much all we set out to do.”

To make a donation towards buying the circular seat, call Mrs Stammers on 07881 551819 or email alison.stammers@btinternet.com