"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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Good Parks for London 2018
On Wednesday 28 November, Parks for London published the Good Parks for London Report 2018: Improving London’s parks for all. The Good Parks for London Report 2018 considers the approach that London Boroughs are taking towards parks and green spaces, evaluating them against ten criteria: public satisfaction, awards for quality, health and wellbeing, sustainability, events, … Continue reading Good Parks for London 2018
A Festival of Lights at Beckenham Place Park
Help decorate Beckenham Mansion for Christmas
Chinbrook Meadows bulb planting
The strange things you find in a river (or pond) (Part 2)
This maybe isn't so much strange as unusual! She was found in one of the ponds in Sydenham Wells Park, but we are not sure who she is. Can anyone help? We don't know how long she has been there or where she came from, but we put her back carefully the same day.
Devonshire Road Nature Reserve Raise The Hut
The Friends of Devonshire Road Nature Reserve are building an innovative and sustainable wooden-building to provide a much-needed new home for a range of local community-based activities #RaiseTheHut Hub of the community The Friends of Devonshire Road Nature Reserve's events and activities are some of the most loved in our local community. From the … Continue reading Devonshire Road Nature Reserve Raise The Hut
The Friends of Devonshire Road are looking for your votes
RAISE THE HUT! The Friends of Devonshire Road are looking for your votes for their bid to the Aviva Fund. The Aviva Community Fund offers you the chance to get funding for causes important to your community. It’s open to everyone, whether you have a connection with Aviva or not. We want you to enter a … Continue reading The Friends of Devonshire Road are looking for your votes
Bulb and fruit planting day
A very wet day in Hither Green Triangle
It might not look like much at the moment, but this is the new pond in Hither Green Triangle! Come the summer all of the coir rolls that were planted will grow up, and this will be an amazing haven for wildlife. We already know there is lots of life in this pond, we just … Continue reading A very wet day in Hither Green Triangle
