Hilly Fields Archives - Page 18 of 24

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...

21st June, 2014 _ Midsummer Fayre

Jun

2014

The Friends of Hilly Fields are busy preparing the information for their stall at the Midsummer Fayre this Saturday.. from 12pm until 5pm…Please come and visit us. We will have our draft management plan, for the next 5 years, hopefully some sketch ideas for new signs and of course our annual family quiz, with prizes ...

The 38th Annual Midsummer Fayre, June 21st

Jun

2014

Nest In A Box

Jun

2014

Rachel found a nest box on the ground on Hilly Fields a few days ago which had presumably fallen from a tree. There are many nest boxes in the park, most of them having been made by school children who were encouraged to carve their names on the front. This one as you can see ...

Memorial Tree Planting

Jun

2014

Thanks to all those who contributed to the memorial tree for Keith. You were so generous we were able to purchase three Rowan trees. Two Joseph Rock and one Sorbus aucuparia ‘asplenifolia’. The cafe have been managing to water them so far. If you want to be involved with tree watering, please contact us, as ...

Friends’ Meeting

Jun

2014

Our next meeting is fast approaching. It will be Tuesday 10th June, 2014. All are welcome to attend. You’ll find us in the cafe from 7.30 to 9pm.

Hilly Fields bowls club vandalised

May

2014

No local sports club works harder in the service of the community than the Francis Drake Bowls Club in Hilly Fields. In terms of local engagement and access, they are exemplary. So it is especially galling that they have been targeted again by vandals. The News Shopper reports:Overnight on May 21, vandals climbed over a ...

Faux Detective

Apr

2014

We have a Sky-shaped blind spot in our pop-culture radar, so we don't really know what Alexandra means when she writes:I spotted these 'tree decorations' in Hilly Fields this morning. I think that someone has been inspired by True Detective. Maybe McConaughey and Harrelson will turn up somewhere!

Trees: Re-use of the Fallen

Apr

2014

October's storm left some spectacular tree wreckage on Hilly Fields, and the fallen giants now serve as makeshift climbing frames and Mecano setsOn the north side of the hill (left), the jagged stumps have been painted neon, while on the south side (right), someone has used broken branches to build tipis from that would shame ...

Hilly Fields Teepees

Apr

2014

Sad as it was to see some trees come down in Hilly Fields in last October's storm (see photos here), it's good to see branches being put to good use to create these little 'teepee' structures. There's three of them close to the Montague Avenue SE4 end of the park

‘Tis the Season for Dawn Chorus Walks

Apr

2014

Note: lifts are being offered from the junction of Eastern Rd and Adelaide Avenue.