Featured local business - Clubtek

Forest

SE23

Hill

I was already a regular visitor to Clubtek’s DJ shop when it was in Penge, but now they're even handier in Stanstead Road, just a few doors down from Shannon’s Garden Centre - another old favourite. It’s by no means just for DJs and bands...
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It’s the pits !!

Nov

17

2013

Our valuable tree pitsHave you every thought about those tarmac'd spaces that are all that's left after a street tree has been removed? They are very important markers for us, and spaces that we keep our eyes on, waiting to get them back in use again. Thankfully, our colleagues in Green Scene in the council ...
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Green Scene · Skanska · technology · Tree pits · Trees

Vivat Ulmas!!

May

29

2013

Jubilee Tree Planted in Hilly FieldsOn Wednesday 22nd May, a disease resistant Elm tree was planted in the eastern section of Hilly Fields to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth II. Photo courtesy of Karl BrandtThis was a tremendous honour for Brockley being as it was one of only sixty sites ...
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elm · Friends of Hilly Fields · Glendale · Green Scene · Hilly Fields · Lewisham Council · planting · Prendergast Hilly Fields College · Tree Council · Trees

Kick-off for Twelve Trees

Apr

1

2013

This post marks the introduction of our New Plantings map (see the tab above) which details the additions to the street tree stock from 1st March 2013.Thanks to the generosity of a number of Brockley residents, the conservation area (and beyond) is now home to twelve new street trees, in part, replacing many of the ...
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Beeches · diversity · Green Scene · Hilly Fields · Lewisham Council · planting · replanting · sponsorship · Trees

Hilly Fields Fruit Hedge – Update 1

Mar

28

2013

Despite terrible weather, a good 15 or so hardy souls turned up on 16th March to help plant fruit trees and shrubs in five newly created beds to the back of the stone circle on Hilly Fields. We were delighted to have the help and practical support of Jon Stokes and Margaret Lipscombe from The ...
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Friends of Hilly Fields · Fruit hedge · Glendale · Green Scene · Hilly Fields · Prendergast Hilly Fields College · replanting · Tree Council · Trees

Spade works …

Feb

25

2013

Two major events in March in the conservation area: Join us on Hilly Fields on Saturday 16th March to help plant over 70m of fruit hedge being donated by The Tree Council in recognition of the work of The Brockley Society Tree Wardens and local activists who are involved in promoting the health of our public ...
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Fruit hedge · Green Scene · Hilly Fields · planting · Prendergast Hilly Fields College · replanting · Tree Council · Trees

Archive: Brockley Society Newsletter article – May 2011

Jan

31

2013

The following article appeared in the Brockley Society Newsletter in MAY 2011. Please note that the current prices for sponsoring a street tree can be found on our blog here.IT'S A GOOD TIME TO BE A TREE IN BROCKLEY . . .Thanks to the continuing support of Lewisham's Green Scene and in consultation with residents, four ...
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Fundraising · Green Scene · Newsletter articles

Ash clouds … and silver linings …

Nov

20

2012

Whilst the recent news of this potentially devastating fungal disease hits the news, this Radio 4 program by the Saving Species team discusses ash dieback and other tree diseases and our complicated relationship with tree planting in general. Whilst mostly relevant to forestry planting, it is also relevant to urban tree planting: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01nxh4qAs Tree Wardens we ...
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Green Scene · Lewisham Council · planting · Tree news