Keep Britain Tidy a record breaking number of parks and green spaces for 2013! A number of parks and green spaces in Lewisham are among a record breaking 1,447 that have won a prestigious Green Flag or Green Flag Community Award. Together with the Horniman Gardens, which is managed by the Museum Trust, Lewisham now … Continue reading Green Flag success in Lewisham
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
Lewisham Parks win 11 Green Flags and 3 Green Flag Community Awards given to Community Groups The Green Flag Community Award® (formally Green Pennant Award) is a national award that recognises high quality green spaces in England and Wales that are managed by voluntary and community groups. The Award is part of the Green Flag Award® scheme, the … Continue reading Green Flag success for Lewisham Parks and Nature Reserves
On 28th July 2010, London Borough of Lewisham celebrated their success in winning 12 Green Flags. Only City of Westminster (20), LB Haringay & LB Hilligdon (16) got more, so this really is a fantastic achievement. You can read more about the parks and how you can get involved in them here. The lucky sites … Continue reading CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PARKS & NATURE RESERVES
