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Events 2016.
See Lewisham Parks Forum page for events in other parks and other events can be found on the Green Chain Walk website Next Friends Walks and Events..... All events are free and open to members and non-members alike. Donations always welcome. Minors must be accompanied by an adult parent/carer. Unless otherwise stated the events start from the front of the mansion/car park. Saturday July 16th TO CHINBROOK MEADOWSMeet on the mansion steps at 10.00am. This a long walk out of the park. It is as rural as possible, but some road walking is unavoidable. Transport at the end from Grove Park station and several buses routes. For those who want a really long walk, we come back to the park via a different route. distance about 4 miles each way (8 in total). Wednesday August 10th SILENT WALK Meet on the mansion steps at 1.30pm. Walk in complete silence toenable listening. Afterwards at the mansion we sit and chat about the sounds we heard. Its a fun walk and amazing how much more you hear when not chattering away. Sunday September 4th GEOLOGY WALK Meet on the mansion steps 2.00pm. A walk around the park with our geology guru, Paul Rainey The Green Chain Walk has recently launched ‘Geotrail’ which Paul has been working on ( more information inside). CONSERVATION & SENSORY GARDEN WORKDAYS SENSORY GARDEN WORKDAYS (sessions last about 2 hours) Dates: 2nd Saturday of the month, July 9th, August 13th, Sept.10th also, probably, 23rd July, 27th August, 24th September. Meet 10.00am either at the mansion or go straight to the Sensory Garden. There will be work to suit everyone. In the summer months there is more to do so there are often two sessions The Sensory Garden is open and in use by park visitors. The changing seasons will be reflected by the type of plants growing, in flower or seeding. Friends volunteers are continuing to maintain the garden and plant new plants when necessary and suitable. The park gardeners also carry out work in the garden. Regretably someone occasionally steals plants which volunteers have planted for the enjoyment of all park users. If you want to join the volunteers just turn up on the dates and times above or contact us for more details. Even if you don't know anything about gardening this is a good place to start with the help of other volunteers.
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NATURE
CONSERVATION
WORKDAYS
Other conservation work is
done
during winter months when plants and animals are mostly dormant. Only
light work is carried out, no tree felling and we usually only work for
a couple of hours. Gloves, tools and instruction provided.
The
work we do is light pruning / coppicing.
Rhododendron
control, Holly control, bramble control,
Litter
Picks. It's surprising how much work a few people can do
in
a short time. Children
welcome but must be accompanied by a carer. Dogs are welcome
if kept under control. Members and non-members welcome to all events.
If uncertain about
time/place, contact details are on the contacts page. |