I am sure many of you have seen and apppreciate the vast improvements that have been made to the front of Forest Hill Society. This has been all sue to the hard work and dedication of a number of volunteers. If you fancy joining in, there will be another session on Sunday 30 October 2011 … Continue reading Forest Hill Society Bulb Planting
The Eagerly Anticipated Next Installment…
Visit your local library to pick up a leaflet or print off your own. Click here to download the latest events leaflet... All the very best and hope to see you at some of the events. Cheers, Chris.
Dacres Wood Freecycle day
As hilighted in an earlier post, the Forest Hill Society will be holding their own Frecycle Day at Dacres Wood on Saturday 24 September 2011, 11am-3pm. You will be able to swap unwanted items for something you need. Typical items include CDs, DVDs, small electrical items, bikes, lamps, plants, kitchenware, books, clothes and toys. For more … Continue reading Dacres Wood Freecycle day
WEEE Week
Once again, our good friends over at Recycle for Lewisham have come up with a great campaign to welcome WEEE week. WEEE week starts on the 26th September, as part of this Lewisham will be holding a number of events focussed around the collection of old electric waste from schools. As part of this we’ve made … Continue reading WEEE Week
Getting wet in Dacres Wood
The Nature's Gym volunteers spent a very wet but enjoyable few hours clearing up Dacres Wood last week. Despite the rain, 10 hardy folk came along to help and managed to get a lot of work done. They were clearing the site in advance of the site's open day planned by the Forest Hill Society … Continue reading Getting wet in Dacres Wood
NFPGS World Parks Day conference
NFPGS World Parks Day conference - 17 September, Birmingham The National Federation of Parks and Green Spaces NFPGS are holding free one-day conference, which will take place on World Parks Day. It will focus on discussing and debating key issues such as health benefits of green spaces, nature and biodiversity and finding funding for your green space, amongst … Continue reading NFPGS World Parks Day conference
Late Summer River Antics
The new programme is now up and running. Leaflets are available in libraries and unusual outlets. Alternatively, click below to download your own copy. Hope to see you there. Cheers, Chris. New Rivers & People Programme
The Song thrush
A popular and once familiar garden the Song thrush numbers are declining seriously, so much so that it is now a Red List species. (galleryofbirds.com) The Song thrush has brown plumage and a speckled chest which is typical of a thrush. It lacks the white eye stripes of a Redwing and so can be mistaken for a Mistle Thrush. However, … Continue reading The Song thrush
Brockley & Ladywell Cemeteries work day and walk
The Friends of Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries have two exciting events coming up this August. This is a really facinating site and well worth a visit. So if you have a free couple of hours, why not pop along? Work session: Sunday 21st August 10am - 1pm Work session. Meet at the Ladywell chapel. Guided … Continue reading Brockley & Ladywell Cemeteries work day and walk
Biodiversity Begins with a B
The fine people over at Scottish Natural Heritage have produced a lovely simple video to inform us all how we can help Biodiversity. As they say it 'encourages people to take a few simple actions to help support the variety of living things around us.' For more ways in which you can help Biodiversity in … Continue reading Biodiversity Begins with a B
Nature Conservation Lewisham 