A total of £2,500 prize money is being offered to projects which use nature to enhance and improve local communities and the lives of vulnerable or socially excluded people, generating positive outcomes such as health and well-being, new skills and knowledge, new relationships, and a sense of purpose and belonging. This year, entries are invited … Continue reading Growing Localities Awards 2013/14
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New Nature’s Gym programme available
The new Nature's Gym programme for January-March 2014 is now available. We hope there is plenty on it for you to enjoy! There a a couple of new sites as well, so lots of exciting times ahead! So why not come an join us in helping improve your local green space!
Dead hedging at Beckenham Place Park
Over the last two weeks a very hardy bunch of Nature's Gym volunteers have been working at Beckenham Place Park to continue with their project of creating dead hedges. These hedges not only make use of cut bramble and sycamore, but they can also make great wildlife habitats for a number of insects. We were … Continue reading Dead hedging at Beckenham Place Park
Congratulations to Old Hands at Mud Pies and Shed Heaven
So the votes are in for the People's Millions and huge congratulations to London Play and Assembly SE8 who won with Old Hands at Mud Pies. They have won £43,232 to help reduce social isolation among older people in Lewisham by involving them in a vibrant outdoor play project. The ‘Old Hands at Mud Pies’ project is … Continue reading Congratulations to Old Hands at Mud Pies and Shed Heaven
Shackleton plays truant in the ‘Silverdale Wood’ (Dacres Wood Reserve)
With thanks to Jan Piggott and Steve Grindlay for the following information. It is well known that Ernest Shackleton passed his schooldays in Sydenham, as commemorated by the Blue Plaque on the large house on Westwood Hill next to St Bartholomew’s Church, now called ‘St David’s’, but originally ‘Aberdeen House’. He was the son of Dr Henry … Continue reading Shackleton plays truant in the ‘Silverdale Wood’ (Dacres Wood Reserve)
Old Hands at Mud Pies – Vote for London Play and partners Assembly SE8 in the People’s Millions
Competing with Shed Heaven in the People's Millions in the London region is London Play and Assembly SE8. It is fantastic that both of Wednesday's finalists are in Lewisham and both are very worth finalists! Old Hands at Mud Pies, aims to build confidence, social networks and reduce isolation among older people in Deptford by engaging … Continue reading Old Hands at Mud Pies – Vote for London Play and partners Assembly SE8 in the People’s Millions
Shed Heaven – Vote for the Grove Park Community Group in the People’s Millions
GPCG is one of six London candidates in the People’s Millions 2013 competition where we have a chance to win £50,000 for our Shed Heaven project. The vote takes place on 21 November 2013 and you can vote up to 10 times! The number will be available at People's Millions and in the Daily Mirror as … Continue reading Shed Heaven – Vote for the Grove Park Community Group in the People’s Millions
Old Tidemill School and Garden
On Saturday November 16th, the lovely volunteers at Old Tidemill School are holding a very important event where they will be taking part in some filming for a TV vote to help them secure funding from the People's Millions. You can help! Owen from the project says; "With the support of the charity London Play we have … Continue reading Old Tidemill School and Garden
Albion Millennium Green -Workday
SATURDAY 9TH NOVEMBER 2013 ALBION MILLENNIUM GREEN, SE26 4DB 10.30-12.30 (weather permitting some people may wish to carry on the good work in the early afternoon) JOBS FOR THE DAY Clearing the small brambles and buddleia, including roots, from the birch woodland area. Investigating the soil depth at various spots … Continue reading Albion Millennium Green -Workday
Hither Green Community Planting Day
HGCA are inviting you to join the BIG Community Planting Day happening in Hither Green next Saturday! They been awarded 200 edible hedging plants by The Woodland Trust and will need a small army to get them planted! They include crab apples, hazelnuts, and lots of berries, which will encourage local wildlife AND provide a great wild harvest for foragers in … Continue reading Hither Green Community Planting Day
Nature Conservation Lewisham 