Rushey Green resident Harry has launched a campaign to make Catford greener. Having recently moved to Catford from a leafy street in Forest Hill, Harry has noticed the disparity in the amount of greenery on the streets. To highlight this he has produced a map of all the street trees in Catford. Realising that Lewisham is a cash strapped borough, Harry intends to raise … [Read more...]
Weekly Catford Wildlife sessions
Friends of River Pool with Thames21are holding Wildlife Gardening sessions of two hours, Wednesday mornings and afternoons starting at 10.15 am and 1.00pm. Much better than daytime television; it offers an opportunity to do something different; to get fit while working out of doors, learning about wildlife conservation and the management of woodland, ponds and river habitats … [Read more...]
Mountsfield Park set to be transformed
Mountsfield Park in Catford is the latest park in Lewisham to be awarded funding from the Mayor of London’s ‘Pocket Parks’ initiative and will shortly undergo a major programme to transform the upper area of the park. Lewisham Council, working alongside the Friends of Mountsfield Park, has been awarded £35,000 from the Greater London Assembly to help create a new community … [Read more...]
Catford Bulbs in Bloom – Join in
This autumn Lewisham Gardens is working with Catford community groups to 'Green Up' their streets and outside spaces! It should be really fun. The project will run in the Catford South Ward and is sponsored by the Local Assembly. They have thousands of bulbs for community groups including Daffodils and Narcissi, Tulips, Alliums, Crocus...all you have to do is sign … [Read more...]
Interested in running a community garden in Mountsfield Park?
If you are interested in setting and running a community garden in Mountsfield Park, Catford, Lewisham Council would like to hear from you. Lewisham has over 80 Community Gardens providing a range of growing spaces within schools, community centres, businesses and housing areas. Managing these gardens offers a valuable opportunity for Lewisham residents to join together in … [Read more...]
Lewisham Gardens
Lewisham's Gardeners is a social network site for people with green fingers. With over sixty community gardens in Lewisham Borough, the site is a great place to swap plants and keep the wider public up to date. Consisting of forums and gardening news, visitors also have the option to post images and video of your garden in bloom. There is also a calendar filled with … [Read more...]