Please see attached the Nature’s Gym programme for January – March 2018. Our first session back will be on Thursday 11th January at Ladywell Fields. A post Christmas wade! You maybe interested to know that we’ve had over 600 volunteers attending over 50 sessions this year! This equates to over £18000 worth of worked … Continue reading Nature’s Gym programme January – March 2018
Nature’s Gym programme October-December 2017 now available
The sparkly new Nature's Gym programme for October-December 2017 is now available. We have been to most of the sites before, but some of them, Hare & Billet pond for example, we've not been to for a few years. We do have one new site, Luxmore Gardens, where we will be going on Thursday 9th November … Continue reading Nature’s Gym programme October-December 2017 now available
Nature’s Gym help out at Firhill Road Allotments
For a couple of weeks the Nature's Gym volunteers worked in Firhill Road Allotments. The plan was to clear an area at the front of the site to make a wildlife area and a place for allotment holders to have a seat and relax. The volunteers also cleared some of the planters with a view … Continue reading Nature’s Gym help out at Firhill Road Allotments
New Nature’s Gym Programme, July-September 2017
The new Nature's Gym programme is now available! There are a few new sites on there and a couple of favourites, so hopefully there is something for everyone. Please note that if you have not been before, have a read through our FAQ to see if this is the right project for you. Here you will … Continue reading New Nature’s Gym Programme, July-September 2017
There I was digging a hole….
Bridgehouse Meadows is a small site tucked away near John Williams Close. It may not look like much but it does have lots of interesting flora and fauna on site. The Nature's Gym volunteers have work there a few times and for 2 session in April and May the set to work building a bug … Continue reading There I was digging a hole….
Nature’s Gym at SHP
The Nature's Gym volunteers spent two weeks at a homeless shelter run by SHP to help them 'green up' their garden and make it more wildlife friendly. SHP were lucky enough to win some funding from the Blackheath Ward Assembly to help them buy the materials and plants for their project, but they asked if Nature' … Continue reading Nature’s Gym at SHP
New Nature’s Gym Programme now available
The April-June 2017 Nature's programme is now available. There are plenty of exciting projects over the next few months, including the 3 Rivers Clean Up. As always, booking is essential for these sessions. If you are new to Nature's Gym, take a look through our FAQ and How to Get Involved pages for more information. If … Continue reading New Nature’s Gym Programme now available
Nature’s Gym location change 2nd March 2017
Hi all, unfortunately, we have had to change the location for tomorrow's (2 March 2017) Nature's Gym. Instead we shall be working at Lower Sydenham Station. Hopefully, we can go back to Belmont Park and finish our work there another time. Please look for Lower Sydenham Station on this document for details of how to … Continue reading Nature’s Gym location change 2nd March 2017
Nature’s Gym workday in Hither Green Triangle
Towards the end of October, volunteers with Nature's Gym and the Friends of Hither Green Triangle worked in the Nature reserve between platforms 4 and 5 of Hither Green Station. This is a little known about and hidden away site, but is full of lots of interesting wildlife. The Friends and volunteers have been working on … Continue reading Nature’s Gym workday in Hither Green Triangle
Nature’s Gym location change – 8th December
Dear all Nature's Gym volunteers, Please note that Judith and I have had to change the Nature's Gym session on Thursday 8th December. We will now be at Albion Millennium Green and will be working on the railway path and hopefully finishing the cutting back of the hedge that we started last time. See you … Continue reading Nature’s Gym location change – 8th December