Join Thames 21 and the Friends of Ladywell Fields for a river clean up on Sunday 30 Oct 10am-1pm. They will be meeting at the cafe in the north field. Gloves and waders will be provided. Please arrive prompty so as not to miss the important safety talk. Children are welcome if accompanied by an … Continue reading Ladywell Fields River Clean Up
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Devonshire Road Halloween
The Friends of Devonshire Road are holding a halloween event on 31 October 5pm-8.30pm. Please see the poster below for more details.
Forest Hill Society Bulb Planting
I am sure many of you have seen and apppreciate the vast improvements that have been made to the front of Forest Hill Society. This has been all sue to the hard work and dedication of a number of volunteers. If you fancy joining in, there will be another session on Sunday 30 October 2011 … Continue reading Forest Hill Society Bulb Planting
The Eagerly Anticipated Next Installment…
Visit your local library to pick up a leaflet or print off your own. Click here to download the latest events leaflet... All the very best and hope to see you at some of the events. Cheers, Chris.
Ponds galore!
Over the next two weeks the Nature's Gym volunteers will be working on two ponds in the Borough. The first will be at Bell Green Pond along the Waterlink Way on Thursday 22 September. The second session will be at Hare and Billet pond on Blackheath on Thursday 29 September. Please be aware these dates … Continue reading Ponds galore!
A pull and a wade in Chinbrook Meadows
The Nature's Gym volunteers arrived to a Chinbrook Meadows that was bathed in glorious sunshine. It was a truly beautiful Autumnal morning and the perfect day to be outside. The group had plenty to do, from clearing bankside vegetation to pulling up nettles from the boardwalk. A few volunteers also braved the river to clear back some of … Continue reading A pull and a wade in Chinbrook Meadows
Dacres Wood Freecycle day
As hilighted in an earlier post, the Forest Hill Society will be holding their own Frecycle Day at Dacres Wood on Saturday 24 September 2011, 11am-3pm. You will be able to swap unwanted items for something you need. Typical items include CDs, DVDs, small electrical items, bikes, lamps, plants, kitchenware, books, clothes and toys. For more … Continue reading Dacres Wood Freecycle day
Create your own garden pond
Why have a garden pond? Garden ponds are wonderful haven's for wildlife. They can provide beauty and interest in your garden and if designed correctly can make a real difference. You may not get endangered species in your pond, but it can be a real refuge for many others. Frogs may be doing better in suburban … Continue reading Create your own garden pond
WEEE Week
Once again, our good friends over at Recycle for Lewisham have come up with a great campaign to welcome WEEE week. WEEE week starts on the 26th September, as part of this Lewisham will be holding a number of events focussed around the collection of old electric waste from schools. As part of this we’ve made … Continue reading WEEE Week
There I was digging a hole….
The Nature's Gym visited Frendsbury Gardens yesterday to dig out a pond that needed relining. In parts the soil was around 60cm deep, so it was hard and exhausting work. Using mattocks, spades and shovels, they did manage to expose parts of the liner. Once all the soil has been removed, new liner will be put … Continue reading There I was digging a hole….
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