At Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park
HALF TERM DROP-IN ACTIVITIES
SATURDAY 13 to SUNDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2010
(e
xcept Monday and Tuesday when the Park is closed)
Free drop-in activities for all ages on the theme of RAIN (yes, really!) with quiz trail, prize trails, wordsearches and art
PRACTICAL WEEKEND WORKDAY: HEDGEROW MANAGEMENT
Sunday 28 February,11am to 3pm
Help us maintain an important hedgerow habitat with some pruning, buddleja removal and coppicing willow Suitable for adults (over 16 years). Wear old clothes with long sleeves and bring a packed lunch. Gloves and tools provided
TO BOOK A PLACE ring 020 8293 1904 or email joanne.smith@btcv.org.uk
CHANGING PLACES EVENT - RIVER BEACH IMPROVEMENTS
Saturday 6 March, 11am to 3pm
Help us improve the river beach alongside the Ecology Park on the Thames footpath, including rubbish clearance, buddleja removal and shrub planting. We will be working at low tide, so you may well also find some treasure - remains of clay pipes etc! The London 2012 ‘Changing Places' programme encourages volunteers to get out and transform their local area improving the negative parts, celebrating the good. Suitable for adults (over 16 years). Wear old clothes with long sleeves and bring a packed lunch. Gloves and tools provided TO BOOK A PLACE ring 020 8293 1904 or email joanne.smith@btcv.org.uk
NATIONAL FROG DAY
Sunday 14 March, 11am to 3pm
A family fun event celebrating the time of year when frogs return to their breeding ponds and the mother frogs lay frogspawn ! Activities include pond dipping, bug hunting, quiz and prize trails, froggy arts and crafts, storytelling, barbecue and refreshments, gift stall and raffle to raise funds for a traditional punt (type of flat bottomed boat). This day is also Mother's Day, so bring your mums and female carers along - free cup of tea and cake for all mums! Free entry and all activities free - no booking required!
EVERY WEDNESDAY, there is a practical workday for adults (aged 16 and over) in the Park from 10am to 3.30pm . This involves working with a small team of volunteers and the wardens on a variety of outdoor tasks from weeding bramble to cutting reeds. Wear old clothes and bring a packed lunch. We provide gloves, wellies if needed, tools, training, tea, coffee and biscuits, plus travel expenses. No booking necessary.
Please note that under 8 year olds must be accompanied by an adult on site at all times. All children attending the night event must be accompanied by an adult and this event will not be suitable for younger children (under 10s). No cycles, roller skates or scooters and no dogs, except guide dogs, are permitted in the inner park area.
For more details of any of the events and activities, please ring Joanne, Tony or Mick on 020 8293 1904 or email us at true@btcv.org.uk . Ecology Park Gatehouse, Thames Path, John Harrison Way , London SE10 0QZ
At Lavender Pond
Contact: Reuben Hawkwood
020 7237 9165
r.hawkwood@btcv.org.uk
At
Stave Hill Ecology Park
Call Rebeka
on 020 7237 9175 for further details
Friends
of Stave Hill meet on the second Saturday of every month to
carry out conservation work in Stave Hill and Russia Dock Woodland.
11.am Start at the Green Portacabin behind Bacons College car
park.
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