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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...

Kick-off for Twelve Trees

Apr

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 ...

Hilly Fields Fruit Hedge – Update 1

Mar

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 ...

The Hill is Alive!

Mar

2013

The Lewisham Rivers and People Project is coming to Hilly Fields. “The Hill Is Alive! Birds, Beasts and Wildflowers in an Urban Park” is the title of a walk taking place on Thursday 28 March starting at 10.30. Meet on the corner of Adelaide Avenue and Eastern Road. The walk will be led by Nick Bertrand, ...

Update for Keith’s funeral arrangements

Mar

2013

Keith’s funeral will be on Monday 25th March at 09:30 in Hither Green Crematorium Chapel, Verdant Lane, SE6 1JX.

Fruiting Hedge Planting – Saturday 16th March from 10.30am

Mar

2013

It is the BIG DIG: Everyone is welcome to join us for some healthy, sociable exercise, planting the fruiting hedge. We’ll be in the park Saturday morning at 10.30. We will have some tools, but you are welcome to bring your own. Meet by the cafe and we’ll be heading to the orchard where ground ...

Hedge Planting & Guided Tree Walk – Saturday 16th March

Mar

2013

Nicola from the Brockley Society has emailed to let us know about a planned hedge planting happening in Hilly Fields adjacent to the orchard we planted this Saturday (16th). If any transitioners would like to help with the planting please go along. Additionally there is also a guided tree walk around the park from 1pm. See ...

March Events

Mar

2013

…and the events this month are:FARMERS MARKET this Saturday 9th March…there were extra stalls last month, so worth the trip. Friends’ Meeting on 12th March. In the cafe at 7.30. We usually finish by 9pm. … Saturday 16th March, we’ll be planting a FRUITING HEDGE, donated by the tree council. HELPERS to meet at the ...

Spade works …

Feb

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 ...

Ash clouds …

Nov

2012

Well, the news of the ash disease chalara fraxinea hit the headlines again on Friday with the government calling a meeting of the COBRA committee, usually reserved for discussing national disasters and terrorism. Perhaps at last this issue is getting the attention it deserves (see here). Whatever you make of the recriminations of the arboriculturalists who apparently warned the ...

The Tree Council Honours The Brockley Society

Oct

2012

The Brockley Society's tree wardens are thrilled that the Tree Council have offered us a fruit hedge amounting to anything up to 100 metres long and worth £500. They said it is in recognition of the efforts our society is making to improve our knowledge and green environment. Add this to the good-will we have enjoyed ...