Please come along and join the Friends of Grove Park LNR and the Orchard Project for a planting day on Saturday 15th March. Fore more information, please contact Lewis
River clean with the Home Office
A huge thank you to the team from the Home Office who came out to help clear the river in Ladywell Fields. We collected over 20 bags of rubbish along with a pair crutches which we returned to Lewisham Hospital, a mobile phone and a lot of golf balls.
St. Mary’s Church Therapeutic Garden volunteer day
On Saturday 5th February, we are having a community volunteer day, to try and dig out as much of the invasive 3-cornered garlic as possible, as it is spreading rapidly across large swathes of the churchyard. There will also be other tasks to do if volunteers prefer.
LATEST – Volunteering opportunities at Iona Close Orchard
A small group of volunteers has been looking after the site over the last few years on the basis of the Council’s management plan, leaving most of the site largely undisturbed. New fruit trees were planted c.2014 to maintain orchard use, and they are thriving. We have a series of volunteer sessions arranged over the next few months as follows:
LATEST – Nature’s Gym is back!
It has been a long time since Nature's Gym has been able to function normally, but we are pleased to announce that from July 2021, we will be back to full strength! If you are new to volunteering with us please email Jess who would be happy to send you all the relevant details. This will include information about how to join and the current programme. If you are one of our regulars, you will receive a new programme shortly. This will no longer be on a booking system, but we will ask you to confirm if you are coming or not to make it easier to plan tasks and work.
COVID-19 LATEST – Nature’s Gym – an update
Dear Nature’s Gym volunteers! How are you all? I hope you are all doing well during this difficult period and that you are finding ways to stay healthy and well? It has now been 7 weeks since we had to cancel Nature’s Gym and my Thursdays feel very different without it. We still don’t have … Continue reading COVID-19 LATEST – Nature’s Gym – an update
Nature’s Gym do guerrilla gardening (sort of)
The Nature's Gym volunteers spent a happy few hours clearing up an area of land outside Dacres Wood Nature Reserve. It has been an area that the volunteers have been keen to get their hands on for a while, so it was great to be able to finally take them there. Last week we focused … Continue reading Nature’s Gym do guerrilla gardening (sort of)
Classroom build at Frendsbury Garden is looking for volunteers
The Friends of Frendsbury Gardens are looking for volunteers to help them complete their new classroom. This project has all been made possible by the great efforts of the Friends, local community and volunteers all of who have given up their time. They are well on the way, but they still need you help. If … Continue reading Classroom build at Frendsbury Garden is looking for volunteers
January – March 2019 Nature’s Gym Programme
The new Nature's Gym programme for January - March 2019 is now available. We will be heading back to Chinbrook Allotments to carry on the good work we started there. We will also be heading back to a few favourites including Dacres Wood and Beckenham Place Park. We look forward to seeing you all there. … Continue reading January – March 2019 Nature’s Gym Programme
International Volunteer Day
"The diverse and dynamic role of volunteerism in promoting the Sustainable Development Goals merits strong support from Governments and other stakeholders. On this International Day, I thank volunteers for their efforts to leave no one behind." — António Guterres, UN Secretary-General International Volunteer Day (IVD) mandated by the UN General Assembly, is held each year on 5 … Continue reading International Volunteer Day
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