by ruth savery | Mar 31, 2018 | Uncategorized
Good news – the footpaths are going to be resurfaced. Work is due to start 26th March or soon after. Note that the western gate near the hospital will be closed. The work should not take much more than 2 weeks Recently we held the seasonal spring kid’s adventure – in...
by ruth savery | Mar 22, 2018 | Blog
We held the seasonal spring kid’s adventure – in snow! We were able to look at blossom, buds opening, alder catkins, and overwintering ladybirds, but the goldfinches flew from the feeders when they saw over 20 children fast...
by ruth savery | Oct 17, 2015 | Community, Flora & Fauna
The Friends entered the It’s Your Neighbourhood category for ‘London in Bloom’ as usual but in 2015 were judged ‘Outstanding’ for the first time. This was in addition to the successful retention of our Green Flag. For the RHS...
by ruth savery | Jun 24, 2015 | Flora & Fauna, Trees
Sadly we have lost another mature tree – an ailanthus. It was close to a path, had some disease, and had developed a lean. Its roots were loosening one side. In its place a small oak is planted – one of many whips planted to secure succession.
by ruth savery | Jan 11, 2015 | Birds, Blog, Flora & Fauna
Bird count. Scroll down below or click here for the monthly tables. The monthly bird count has a pleasing predictability about it, yet it brings some exciting surprises from time to time. In January 2015 we also took part in the RSPB’s hour long Bird...