We over here at the Nature Conservation department in Lewisham would like to wish all our readers old and new a very happy Christmas and New Year. We hope you have a wonderful festive season and look forward to seeing you back in the New Year! Here's a little something to get you in the … Continue reading A very happy Christmas and New Year
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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!
Sydenham Gardens Christmas Fair
Join Sydenham Gardens for their Christmas Fair. There will be Christmas crafts, Santa’s Grotto, raffles, roasted chestnuts, presents stall, cakes and so much more! At Sydenham Garden Resource Centre, 28a Wynell Rd, SE23 2LW Entrance £1 or 50p Concessions.
Help Grow Mayow pot some plants!
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
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