Green Flag success in Lewisham

Keep Britain Tidy a record breaking number of parks and green spaces for 2013! A number of parks and green spaces in Lewisham are among a record breaking 1,447 that have won a prestigious Green Flag or Green Flag Community Award.   Together with the Horniman Gardens, which is managed by the Museum Trust, Lewisham now … Continue reading Green Flag success in Lewisham

Great North Wood walk

This is the second time that London Wildlife Trust have walked this route beginning at One Tree Hill (NOT Sydenham Hill Wood) and retracing the remnant woodlands of the Great North Wood that are accessible and connectable on foot. The Great North Wood will once have stretched from Deptford to Selhurst, with One Tree Hill, … Continue reading Great North Wood walk

River Ravensbourne catchment improvement plan

The Catchment Improvement Plan is an initiative being led by Thames 21 and supported by several partners, including Lewisham Council, to encourage those with an interest in their local rivers to express their views and have a say about the future of the River Pool, the River Quaggy and the River Ravensbourne. The project has … Continue reading River Ravensbourne catchment improvement plan

No win, but a great achievement

Last night the Friends of Hither Green Triangle went to the Network Rail awards because they were shortlisted for a Network Rail Partnership Award.  They were shortlisted in the Community Engagement category along with Atkins for their ‘East Kent re-signalling phase 3′ and Signalling Solutions Ltd for ‘Bletchley remodelling’. Unfortunately, they were beaten by Signalling Solutions, a … Continue reading No win, but a great achievement

Fingers crossed for the Friends of Hither Green Triangle

Tonight a few of the Friends from Hither Green Triangle along with representatives from the Council, Network Rail and Morgan Sindall Colas Rail JV will be heading to Westminster to see if they have won a Network Rail Partnership Award. They have been shortlisted in the Community Engagement category along with Atkins for their 'East … Continue reading Fingers crossed for the Friends of Hither Green Triangle

Little Ecological Arts Festival (LEAF)

In May of this year, Albion Millennium Green held a wonderful festival 'for humans and non humans'.  It included a host of events to help celebrate this wonderful site and the nature in side.  Here is a small video showing some of the hightlights! You can see more videos of the individual performances here. LEAF … Continue reading Little Ecological Arts Festival (LEAF)

FoBLC 6th Anniversary, Sunday 14 July

The FoBLC is a voluntary group which promotes the conservation and appreciation of the Brockley & Ladywell cemeteries as places of remembrance, historic importance & natural beauty.  On 14 July 11am-4.30pm they will be celebrating their 6th Anniversary with a host of events. Photographic exhibition of monuments and wildlife in the Ladywell Chapel. Guided walks … Continue reading FoBLC 6th Anniversary, Sunday 14 July