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The 3 Rivers Clean-up
1 June - 13 June 2010
A 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 two weeks 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 improve the biodiversity along the rivers which will assist their rehabilitation.
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 two weeks. For more information about each event, please get in touch with the event contact. For more information about each partner organisation, follow the links at the bottom of the page.
Confirm your attendance in advance with the relevant event contact below.
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Date |
Event / Location |
Contact |
Friday 4 June 18:00-20:30 |
River Quaggy clean-up at Weigall Road. Organised by Thames21. MEET: at entrance to sports ground at Bridge on Weigal Road. MAP. |
Vic Richardson |
Saturday 5 June 10:30-13:30 |
Low tide creek clean-up Organised by LB Lewisham and Creekside Education Trust. MEET: at Creekside Centre, 14 Creekside, Deptford, SE8 4SA |
Chris McGaw |
Saturday 5 June 10:30-12:30 |
River Quaggy clean-up at Mottingham Woods. Organised by London Borough of Bromley and Thames21. MEET: Meet at the end of Lambscroft Ave, of Marvels Lane in the Chinbrook Estate. MAP. |
Vic Richardson |
Saturday 5 June 14:00-16:00 |
River Pool clean-up at Bell Green. Organised by Thames21. MEET: Meet at the bottom of Winsford Road and entrance to park. MAP. |
Vic Richardson |
Sunday 6 June 14:00-16:30 |
River Quaggy clean-up at Gilmore Road. Organised by QWAG. Access to this event will involve river walking (with provided waders) and use of steps or short step-ladder. MEET: on the driveway of 13 Gilmore Road, Lewisham SE13 5AD. |
3riverscleanup@qwag.org.uk Please email size of waders required by you or your party. You will need waders for this event! Children must be accompanied by an adult. |
Monday 7 June 17:30-20:30 |
River Pool clean-up at Bell Green. Organised by LB Lewisham and Thames21. MEET: meet at the bottom of Winsford Road and entrance to park. MAP. |
Vic Richardson |
Tuesday 8 June 17:30-20:30 |
River Pool clean-up at Bell Green. Organised by London Wildlife Trust and Thames21. MEET: meet at the bottom of Winsford Road and entrance to park. MAP. |
Vic Richardson |
Wednesday 9 June 18:30-20:30 |
River Ravensbourne clean-up at Cornmill Gardens. Organised by LB Lewisham and Thames21. MEET: meet at the end of Cornmill Lane, behind Lewisham Shopping Centre. MAP. |
Vic Richardson |
Thursday 10 June 10:00-12:30 |
River Ravensbourne clean-up in Brookmill Park. Organised by 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. |
Jess Rushton |
Thursday 10 June 14:00-16:30 |
River Ravensbourne clean-up in Brookmill Park. Organised by 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. |
Jess Rushton |
Thursday 10 June 18:00-20:30 |
River Quaggy clean-up at Weigall Road. Organised by Thames21 and Greenwich Council. MEET: meet at entrance to sports ground at Bridge on Weigal Road. MAP. |
Vic Richardson |
Friday 11 June 18:00-20:30 |
River Quaggy clean-up at Mottingham Farm. Organised by LB Bromley and Thames21. MEET: meet in the car park of Dutch House Pub at the end of Mottingham Lane by the A20. MAP. |
Vic Richardson |
Saturday 12 June 10:30-13:00 |
River Ravensbourne clean-up in Ladywell Fields. Organised by Thames21. MEET: in the North Fields by the cafe, near to Ladywell Fields Train Station. |
Vic Richardson |
Saturday 12 June 11:00-14:00 |
River Ravensbourne clean-up in Brookmill Park. Organised by 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. |
Jess Rushton |
Saturday 12 June 14:30-16:00 |
River Quaggy clean-up in Manor Park. Organised by London Wildlife Trust and QWAG. MEET: Eastdown Park / Weardale Road entrance to Manor Park. MAP |
Ashley White |
Sunday 13 June 14:00-16:30 |
River Quaggy clean-up in Eastdown Park. Organised by QWAG. Access to this event will involve river walking (with provided waders) and use of steps or short step-ladder. MEET: Eastdown Park / Weardale Road entrance to Manor Park. MAP |
3riverscleanup@qwag.org.uk Please email size of waders required by you or your party. You will need waders for this event! Children must be accompanied by an adult. |
TBC |
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. |
Closed Event for
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Partner web links:
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/projects/schoolsintheparks
Thames21 - www.thames21.org.uk
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