Moore-Gwyn has taken over from Elsa Davies, who has retired after 13 years' campaigning to save Britain's recreational space from land-hungry developers. She will be a hard act to follow, but it is clear Moore-Gwyn shares the passion that helped bring the widespread sell-off of the UK's playing fields to national attention.
Walking in London's Holland Park, she halts in the midst of an expanse of grass and gestures at the green space around her.
Behind her there is a group of boys kicking a football around and a softball game in progress. The nearby children's playground is full.
A park like this is a focal point for a community and something every family should have access to, she says.
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