 |
|
|
 |
|
|
|
||
The 3 Rivers Clean-up
30 May - 7 June 2009
A week-long focused volunteer effort to clean-up and remove Himalayan Balsam from the Ravensbourne River system, flowing through Lewisham, Greenwich and Bromley.
The 3 Rivers Clean-up is a collaboration between a number of key organisations to deliver an exciting programme of volunteering opportunities throughout the Ravensbourne river system; the rivers Ravensbourne, Pool and Quaggy which flow though the South East London boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich and Bromley. The volunteering opportunities will be taking place during the first week in June.
The project aims to remove as much Himalayan Balsam as possible in this area as well as carrying out litter picks along the river banks. Himalayan Balsam is an invasive plant species that was introduced into Britain in 1839 as an ornamental garden plant due to its attractive pink flowers! However it escaped from gardens and quickly started to grow along our riverbanks – where it thrives on the damp ground. As Himalayan Balsam is not a native plant it changes the natural characteristics of the riverside vegetation, which has further impacts on the wildlife in the area. By focusing on removing this invasive species we aim to help restore the rivers in the Ravensbourne system to a more natural state.
Event activities will include learning how to identify Himalayan Basalm and then getting stuck in and removing the plants! Whilst doing this activity we will also be removing any litter that we come across – so that the result will be a much cleaner Ravensbourne catchment. Volunteers might even get to wear waders!
Each organisation will lead different events during the week. For more information about each event, please get in touch with the event contact. Please also see the relevant partner's website for further information.
Creekside Centre - www.creeksidecentre.org.uk
Environment Agency - www.environment-agency.gov.uk
Glendale Grounds Maintenance - www.glendale-services.co.uk
London Borough of Lewisham - www.lewisham.gov.uk
London Wildlife Trust - www.wildlondon.org.uk
Nature's Gym - www.lewisham.gov.uk/environment
Quaggy Waterways Action Group (QWAG) - www.qwag.org.uk
Schools in the Parks (Field Studies Council) -
www.field-studies-council.org/schoolsintheparks
Thames21 - www.thames21.org.uk
Please confirm your attendance in advance with the relevant event contact below.
|
Date |
Event / Location |
Contact |
Saturday 30 May 11.00-14.00 |
Ladywell Fields Clean-up North Clean-up event run by London Borough of Lewisham and Nature's Gym. MEET: at the environmental classroom in Ladywell fields, just off Ladywell Road. |
Open Event Please contact: Jess Rushton |
Sunday 31 May 14.00-16.30 |
Gilmore Road event Clean-up event run by QWAG. An opportunity to visit a hidden section of the River Quaggy; this clean-up will be within a section of river not normally accessible to the public. All volunteers will need waders (please book in advance to confirm we have your size). Children are welcome. MEET: Car park on Clarendon Rise (just off Lee High Road). |
Open Event Please contact: |
Monday 1 June 15.30-20.00 |
Sutcliffe Park Clean-up Clean-up event run by Thames21. MEET: in the middle of the park. |
Open Event Please contact: |
Tuesday 2 June 14.00-16.30 |
Linear Park (River Pool) Clean-up event run by Thames21 and Creekside Ecology Centre. MEET: at the wooden bridge off Vineyard Close. |
Open Event Please contact: |
Wednesday 3 June 14.00-16.30 |
Brookmill Park Clean-up Clean-up event run by London Wildlife Trust. MEET: in Brookmill Park Road, near the Rangers Office. Parking on Brookmill Road is limited to 30 minutes, but there is parking on side streets. |
Open Event Please contact: |
Thursday 4 June 11.00-13.30 |
Brookmill Park Clean-up Clean-up event run by London Borough of Lewisham, Glendale and Nature's Gym. MEET: in Brookmill Park Road, near the Rangers Office. Parking on Brookmill Road is limited to 30 minutes, but there is parking on side streets. |
Open Event Please contact: Jess Rushton |
Thursday 4 June 14.00-16.30 |
Brookmill Park Clean-up Clean-up event run by London Borough of Lewisham, Glendale and Nature's Gym. MEET: in Brookmill Park Road, near the Rangers Office. Parking on Brookmill Road is limited to 30 minutes, but there is parking on side streets. |
Open Event Please contact: Jess Rushton |
Friday 5 June 10.00-13.00 |
Cornmill Gardens Clean-up Clean-up event run by Thames21. MEET: on Cornmill Lane. |
Open Event Please contact: |
Saturday 6 June 11.00-14.00 |
River Pool Clean-up Clean-up event run by London Borough of Lewisham, Glendale and Nature's Gym. MEET: on Winsford Road, close to Bellingham Play Park, the entrance to River Pool Linear Park. |
Open Event Please contact: Jess Rushton |
Saturday 6 June 14.00-16.30 |
Ladywell Fields Clean-up South Clean-up event run by Thames21. MEET: at the Malyons Road entrance to the South Park. Click HERE for a map. |
Open Event Please contact: |
Sunday 7 June 11.00-14.00 |
Gilmore Road event Clean-up event run by QWAG. An opportunity to visit a hidden section of the River Quaggy; this clean-up will be within a section of river not normally accessible to the public. All volunteers will need waders (please book in advance to confirm we have your size). Children are welcome. PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF MEETING LOCATION! MEET: Eastdown Park / Weardale Road entrance to Manor Park. Click HERE for a map. |
Open Event Please contact: |
Sunday 7 June 15.00-19.00 |
CELEBRATION PARTY A celebration of the achievements and improvements made during the week! Volunteers taking part throughout the week will receive an invitation to the party. |
Open Event
|
|
|