The last time we visited Mayfield we had glorious sunshine and blue skies. This time when we visited Mayfield we had glorious sunshine and blue skies - there must be something about the place! At our last visit we constructed some raised beds, built a bug hotel and stag beetle loggery. We all enjoyed visiting … Continue reading Mayfield in the sunshine
Mayfield Confirmed
Hi all Nature’s Gymers, just to let you know that we will be going ahead as planned at Mayfield on Thursday 24th May 2012. At this session we will be mending the bug hotel, weeding the raised beds, building more raised beds and helping with a general tidy up. If you’ve not been out with us before, but would like to join us, please … Continue reading Mayfield Confirmed
How much wood does a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck would chuck wood? – Part 4
The Nature’s Gym volunteers really are getting in to the art of the woodchip footpath having previously done it at a Local School , De Frene Road allotments and Burnt Ash Pond. Luckily they still seem to enjoy it, in fact they are finding new ways of improving the task. They were also able to use previously unknown and hidden talents of … Continue reading How much wood does a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck would chuck wood? – Part 4
Friends of Hither Green take 2 steps further
On a glorious Saturday in May, the Friends of Hither Green Triangle made attempts to finish the steps up to platform 5. The last few times we were there it was pouring, so this was a welcome break! With mattocks, spades and a level in hand we set of ready to tackle this task. Unfortunately, … Continue reading Friends of Hither Green take 2 steps further
Iona Close Orchard confirmed
Hi all Nature’s Gymers, just to let you know that we will be going ahead as planned at Iona Close Orchard on Thursday 17th May 2012. At this session we will be laying a footpath through the site and building some log piles. For those of you that were there last time, you will notice a lot of changes! … Continue reading Iona Close Orchard confirmed
Burnt Ash Pond open days
Burnt Ash Pond will be open to the public beteen 11am-12pm on the following dates, 6th May, 3rd June, 1st July and 5th August. Why not pop along to this amazing hidden away site in Lee. From an Ecological point of view this is one of the finest ponds in the Borough, supporting a good … Continue reading Burnt Ash Pond open days
Nature’s Gym at Mayow Park
The volunteers from Nature's Gym and the Friends of Mayow Park got together on Saturday 14 April to work on the newly planted triangle. There was quite a lot of work do to from planting whips and fruit bushes to a general tidy up. Luckily a lot of people turned up to help, and the … Continue reading Nature’s Gym at Mayow Park
Embankment & Garden session with HGCA 28 April 2012
The Hither Green Community Association (HGCA) will be holding a work day at the Embankment Saturday 28 April, 11am-2pm. Safety equipment, working boots, and the appropriate tools and gear are provided. You can find out more about them and the work they do here and here. If you would like to get involved please … Continue reading Embankment & Garden session with HGCA 28 April 2012
Nature’s Gym volunteers at Devonshire Road
The Nature's Gym spent a relatively sunny day - well, we missed the rain anyway - working in Devonshire Road this week. There was quite a lot of work to do, so it was lucky for us that so many people turned up! As well as the usual, very rewarding and important job of keeping … Continue reading Nature’s Gym volunteers at Devonshire Road
Upper Pepys Nature Park – Part 2
Following on from our session last week, the Nature's Gym volunteers continued with their work at Upper Pepys Nature Park. There was still plenty of work to do in the meadow areas and along the footpaths. We also dug up some of the buddleia that had been planted and continued to cut it back from some … Continue reading Upper Pepys Nature Park – Part 2
