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	1 Duck Island Refurbishment Duck Island Refurbishment Duck Island Refurbishment Duck Island Refurbishment Duck Island Refurbishment May 1, 2012 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Join Thames21 for a friendly community clean-up in Sutcliffe Park. No experience necessary, all you need is enthusiasm and turn up ready to get stuck in! We will provide safety boots for… Explore with Me Walks at Brent River Park Explore with Me Walks at Brent River Park May 1, 2012 10:30 am - 11:30 am Come along to Thames21’s Fun Nature Trail at Brent River Park with St Raphael’s Children’s Centre! Themed walks will take place fortnightly. All equipment will be provided. Under 16s must be accompanied… Free Narrowboat trip of Lea Navigation! Free Narrowboat trip of Lea Navigation! May 1, 2012 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Please note: this event is now full! Please check the calendar for other opportunities to get involved. Join Thames21 for this special event. Explore nature with all your senses along the Lea Navigation. Please note…	2 Free Narrowboat trip of Lea Navigation! Free Narrowboat trip of Lea Navigation! River Pool Enhancement Project River Pool Enhancement Project May 2, 2012 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Join Thames21 every Wednesday on an exciting new project to improve the look and dynamism of the River Pool. This unique project will transform sections of the river with in-stream structures… Beckton Pond day regeneration Beckton Pond day regeneration May 2, 2012 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Join Thames21 in this family-friendly event and help us improve Beckton park for people and wildlife in the best gym of the world… The outdoors! We’re aiming to improve this wonderful spot…	3 Beckton Pond day regeneration Beckton Pond day regeneration Gardening for health Gardening for health May 3, 2012 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Leave stress behind and join us for some gardening in East London! Recent studies have suggested that spending time in green spaces and doing activities such as gardening can boost mental… Bexley Woods clean up Bexley Woods clean up May 3, 2012 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Jump in and help us clean up this beautiful stretch of the River Shuttle! All equipment and tools provided, just wear old clothes. Contact Joanne for more details joanne.bradley@thames21.org.uk 07585302623	4 Bexley Woods clean up Pennywort removal Pennywort removal May 4, 2012 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Join Thames21 and help tackle this invasive weed clogging our waterways. All you need is enthusiasm and to turn up ready to get stuck in! Equipment provided. Under 16s must be accompanied…	5 Pennywort removal Cundy Park Revival Cundy Park Revival May 5, 2012 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Join Thames21 and help regenerate the pond area of Cundy Park for people and wildlife in this family friendly event. We’re aiming to improve this spot removing litter and managing the vegetation. Everyone…	6
7	8 Cundy Park Revival Cundy Park Revival Photography competition – capture the Olympic waterways Photography competition – capture the Olympic waterways May 8, 2012 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Win a £50 Amazon Voucher! Have your photo featured in an East London Exhibition! As part of the Big Waterways Clean Up 2012 we are looking for the best images of ‘The… River Shuttle Guided Walk River Shuttle Guided Walk May 8, 2012 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Join us for a guided walk along the River Shuttle, finishing at the start point. Please wear sturdy footwear, dress for the whether and bring a bit of money for…	9 River Shuttle Guided Walk River Shuttle Guided Walk River Shuttle Guided Walk Beckton Lake regeneration Beckton Lake regeneration May 9, 2012 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Help us improve the park for people and wildlife! Join Thames21 in a nature discovery event and help transform this forgotten gem into a magical place. Learn about wildlife, while making a practical… River Pool Enhancement Project River Pool Enhancement Project May 9, 2012 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Join Thames21 every Wednesday on an exciting new project to improve the look and dynamism of the River Pool. This unique project will transform sections of the river with in-stream structures… Create a Wildflower Meadow! Create a Wildflower Meadow! May 9, 2012 10:30 am - 1:00 pm Thames21 is Mad about Meadows! Join us and enjoy the outdoors and learn new skills helping us create a wildflower meadow. Everyone is welcome to come along, whatever your age or ability. All equipment…	10	11	12 Create a Wildflower Meadow! Create a Wildflower Meadow! Lea Navigation kayak litter-pick Lea Navigation kayak litter-pick May 12, 2012 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Please note: this event is now full. Enjoy a guided kayak/canoe trip on the Lea Navigation, and help us improve it at the same time We will also need a team to help… Brent Feeder Canal Clean up at Twybridge Way Brent Feeder Canal Clean up at Twybridge Way May 12, 2012 10:30 am - 1:00 pm Join Thames21 and help improve your local canal! We will be removing rubbish from the Brent Feeder Canal at Twybridge and a chance to visit a seldomly seen section of the Brent Feeder…	13 Brent Feeder Canal Clean up at Twybridge Way Erith Foreshore clean up Erith Foreshore clean up May 13, 2012 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Join Thames21 and Friends Of Riverside Gardens Erith (FORGE) in this friendly event that requires the energy and willingness of volunteers to make of this spot a better place for…
14 Erith Foreshore clean up Photography competition – capture the Olympic waterways Photography competition – capture the Olympic waterways May 14, 2012 Win a £50 Amazon Voucher! Have your photo featured in an East London Exhibition! As part of the Big Waterways Clean Up 2012 we are looking for the best images of ‘The…	15 Photography competition – capture the Olympic waterways Photography competition – capture the Olympic waterways Photography competition – capture the Olympic waterways Photography competition – capture the Olympic waterways Photography competition – capture the Olympic waterways River Clean in Old Bexley Village River Clean in Old Bexley Village May 15, 2012 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Come and join Thames21 and support local residents removing rubbish from the River Cray in Old Bexley Village beside the Old Mill. Meet beside Clarenden Mews parking in the village… Create a Wildflower Meadow! Create a Wildflower Meadow! May 15, 2012 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Thames21 is Mad about Meadows! Join us and enjoy the outdoors and learn new skills helping us create a wildflower meadow. Everyone is welcome to come along, whatever your age or ability. All equipment… Explore with Me Walks at Brent River Park Explore with Me Walks at Brent River Park May 15, 2012 10:30 am - 11:30 am Come along to Thames21’s Fun Nature Trail at Brent River Park with St Raphael’s Children’s Centre! Themed walks will take place fortnightly. All equipment will be provided. Under 16s must be accompanied… Lower reaches clean up Lower reaches clean up May 15, 2012 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Jump in and help us clean up this beautiful stretch of the River Shuttle. All equipment provided, just wear old clothes! Please let me know your shoe size in advance For… Guided Walk Wildlife of the lower Cray and Thames Road Wetland. Guided Walk Wildlife of the lower Cray and Thames Road Wetland. May 15, 2012 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Wildlife of the lower Cray and Thames Road Wetland. The emphasis will be on some of the rarer plants of Bexley and London found in this area, along with Butterflies and early…	16 Guided Walk Wildlife of the lower Cray and Thames Road Wetland. Guided Walk Wildlife of the lower Cray and Thames Road Wetland. Guided Walk Wildlife of the lower Cray and Thames Road Wetland. May 16, 2012 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Join Thames21 every Wednesday on an exciting new project to improve the look and dynamism of the River Pool. This unique project will transform sections of the river with in-stream structures… River Pool Enhancement Project River Pool Enhancement Project May 16, 2012 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Join Thames21 every Wednesday on an exciting new project to improve the look and dynamism of the River Pool. This unique project will transform sections of the river with in-stream structures… Regents Canal kayak litter-pick Regents Canal kayak litter-pick May 16, 2012 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Please note: this event is now full! Please check the calendar for other opportunities to get involved. Enjoy a guided kayak/canoe trip on the Regents Canal and help us improve it at the…	17 Regents Canal kayak litter-pick Regents Canal kayak litter-pick Enjoy & Improve Southall Canal Enjoy & Improve Southall Canal May 17, 2012 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Enjoy the outdoors, get more active and learn skills to improve the environment and your local community! Get involved with us in this friendly event. We will show you how to… Avery Hill Park – Channel clearing Avery Hill Park – Channel clearing May 17, 2012 10:30 am - 2:30 pm We will be working on the upper most reaches of the river, clearing the channel of debris and overgrown vegetation to encourage a better flow on this section of the…	18 Avery Hill Park – Channel clearing Create a Wildflower Aquatic Meadow! Create a Wildflower Aquatic Meadow! May 18, 2012 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Yes! Thames21 is so Mad about Meadows, that this time we are creating an aquatic one! Join us and enjoy the outdoors and learn new skills helping us create a wildflower meadow. Everyone…	19	20
21 Create a Wildflower Aquatic Meadow! Photography competition – capture the Olympic waterways Photography competition – capture the Olympic waterways May 21, 2012 Win a £50 Amazon Voucher! Have your photo featured in an East London Exhibition! As part of the Big Waterways Clean Up 2012 we are looking for the best images of ‘The…	22	23 Photography competition – capture the Olympic waterways Photography competition – capture the Olympic waterways River Pool Enhancement Project River Pool Enhancement Project May 23, 2012 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Join Thames21 every Wednesday on an exciting new project to improve the look and dynamism of the River Pool. This unique project will transform sections of the river with in-stream structures… Avery Hill Park – Channel clearing Avery Hill Park – Channel clearing May 23, 2012 10:30 am - 2:30 pm We will be working on the upper most reaches of the river, clearing the channel of debris and overgrown vegetation to encourage a better flow on this section of the…	24	25 Avery Hill Park – Channel clearing Avery Hill Park – Channel clearing Avery Hill Park – Channel clearing The Hidden Wild- Nature Connection Activities and Walk The Hidden Wild- Nature Connection Activities and Walk May 25, 2012 10:30 am - 3:00 pm Come with Thames21 on a guided walk and activities of the special kind at Gunnersbury Park. Join our outdoor journey and explore nature with all your senses. Everybody is welcome, whatever your ability. Please… Marlborough Park clean up Marlborough Park clean up May 25, 2012 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Jump in and help us clean up this beautiful stretch of the River Shuttle. All equipment provided, just wear old clothes! Please let me know your shoe size in advance For… River Clean Foots Cray Village River Clean Foots Cray Village May 25, 2012 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Come along and help clean up this section of the River Cray . Waders gloves and litter pickers are all provided. Its a great opportunity to make a difference and…	26 River Clean Foots Cray Village River Clean Foots Cray Village Pennywort removal Pennywort removal May 26, 2012 Join Thames21 and help tackle this invasive weed clogging our waterways. All you need is enthusiasm and to turn up ready to get stuck in! Equipment provided. Under 16s must be accompanied… Foreshore Explore event, Tower of London Foreshore Explore event, Tower of London May 26, 2012 11:00 am - 1:00 pm As part of this year’s National Archaeology Week the Tower of London will be opening Tower Beach to the public for one weekend only. Visitors will have a rare chance to…	27 Foreshore Explore event, Tower of London Foreshore Explore event, Tower of London River Litter Pick ST Marys Rec Bexley Village y River Litter Pick ST Marys Rec Bexley Village y May 27, 2012 12:00 am - 2:00 pm Come and join in with The Thames21 project on the River Cray in Bexley, everyone is welcome whatever your age or ability all equipment is provided. Under 16s must be… Foreshore Explore event, Tower of London Foreshore Explore event, Tower of London May 27, 2012 11:30 am - 1:30 pm As part of this year’s National Archaeology Week the Tower of London will be opening Tower Beach to the public for one weekend only. Visitors will have a rare chance to…
28 Foreshore Explore event, Tower of London Foreshore Explore event, Tower of London Photography competition – capture the Olympic waterways Photography competition – capture the Olympic waterways May 28, 2012 Win a £50 Amazon Voucher! Have your photo featured in an East London Exhibition! As part of the Big Waterways Clean Up 2012 we are looking for the best images of ‘The… Winged Wonders Walk! – The River Shuttle Winged Wonders Walk! – The River Shuttle May 28, 2012 10:30 am - 1:00 pm Join us for a guided walk led by local volunteer, Chris Rose. We will be looking for and recording Butterflies and early Damselflies and Dragonflies along the upper Shuttle betweenMarlboroughandParishWoodPark.…	29 Winged Wonders Walk! – The River Shuttle Free Narrowboat trip and litter sweep of Lea Navigation! Free Narrowboat trip and litter sweep of Lea Navigation! May 29, 2012 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Please note: this event is now full. Join Thames21 for this special event. Help us to improve the Lea navigation while exploring nature with all your senses. This event is part of our…	30 Free Narrowboat trip and litter sweep of Lea Navigation! Free Narrowboat trip and litter sweep of Lea Navigation! River Pool Enhancement Project River Pool Enhancement Project May 30, 2012 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Join Thames21 every Wednesday on an exciting new project to improve the look and dynamism of the River Pool. This unique project will transform sections of the river with in-stream structures… Diamond Jubilee Battersea Foreshore Clean up Diamond Jubilee Battersea Foreshore Clean up May 30, 2012 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm Join Thames21 to clean-up the litter on the Thames Foreshore to make it look nice for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee River Pageant! No experience required! all you need is enthusiasm and…	31 Diamond Jubilee Battersea Foreshore Clean up River Cray open afternoon River Cray open afternoon May 31, 2012 3:30 pm - 7:00 pm The newly formed Cray River Partnership wants your views to help shape the future of the River Cray. The new partnership between Thames21, the Environment Agency, London Boroughs of Bexley and…