Thanks to the Tree Council as part of their Diamond Jubilee planting initiatives the Friends of Hilly Fields and the Brockley Society will be planting a mixed fruit hedge at Hilly Fields. The event takes place on Saturday 16 March between 10.30am - 2pm. Feel free to drop in at any point to plant a few … Continue reading Tree planting with the Friends of Hilly Fields and BrocSoc
Nature’s Gym at Pepys Nature Area
Back in April, the Nature's Gym volunteers made two visits to of Upper Pepys Park to start clearing the nature area. We dug up some of the buddleia that had been planted and continued to cut it back from some of the path network. However, we had to be careful cutting any buddlleia because were … Continue reading Nature’s Gym at Pepys Nature Area
Ladywell Fields clean up with Thames 21
Join Thames 21 at Ladywell Fields on Sunday 11 November for a family friendly clean up. Email Vic Richardson of Thames 21 for more details. The meeting point is by the cafe in the northern fields. The nearest train station is Ladywell, easily accessible from London Charing Cross, Canon Street or London Bridge on the … Continue reading Ladywell Fields clean up with Thames 21
Coppicing at Manor Park
Please note that this event is in Manor Park and not Manor House Gardens!
Work day at Hither Green Embankment
Next Embankment and Community Gardening, Saturday 13th Oct, 11am-2pm All are welcome! Meet at the steps leading to Platform 1 of Hither Green Station on Springbank Rd or at the Community Garden, bus stop 225 on Springbank Rd. Refreshments and tools provided. Email them for details and if you are interested in coming along. Lots of … Continue reading Work day at Hither Green Embankment
De Frene Road Allotments
The Nature's Gym last visited De Frene Road in November 2011. Yesterday, like then they spent a few happy hours digging, barrowing, raking and toiling at these allotments. This is still a relatively new site for the volunteers having only been here once before. The allotments are part of the Sydenham Gardens Project who have managed to secure the … Continue reading De Frene Road Allotments
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
Ladywell Clean up with Thames 21
Join Thames 21 for a clean up in Ladywell Fields, Lewisham. They will be meeting by the cafe in the northern field, near Ladywell Train Station. For more information, please contact Vic Richardson. For more events on the River Pool, please check out the Rivers and People page on the blog.
Big Waterways Clean Up 2012 – Thames 21
Big Waterways Clean Up 2012 is a London 2012 inspired, partnership campaign run by Thames 21 to improve the East London’s waterways by July 2012. We want to connect East Londoners to their rivers and canals as safe and fun places for people and wildlife well into the future. Thames 21 want to connect East Londoners to … Continue reading Big Waterways Clean Up 2012 – Thames 21
Nature Conservation Lewisham 