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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...

The ripple effect

Aug

2015

It's been an interesting and exciting month or two. Word is getting out about the success of our work in getting more street trees planted in and around Brockley, and we are now in touch with the originators of two new significant projects in neighbouring parts of the borough, namely Catford and Hither Green.This is really ...

The sap is rising – again!

Mar

2015

On Sunday 22nd March we held the second of our planned quarterly gatherings at which we present updates about the work of the Tree Committee and the work we are doing to get more street trees planted. We were again hosted by Lesley and her team at The Talbot pub in Tyrwhitt Road, SE4 and we ...

Mission accomplished!

Mar

2015

A special day for the Brockley Society Tree Committee and our latest group of sponsors and donors. This Silver Birch was planted on Crescent Way, Brockley today and is the last of 36 street trees to be planted by The Brockley Society in this planting season. The picture shows Dionyssis Dimitrakopoulos, the volunteer warden of the tree ...

2015 spring – record new street tree plantings

Mar

2015

With the dwindling funds available for Lewisham Council to replace and plant new street trees, local residents have been coming on board in ever greater numbers to purchase/part-fund new trees for their streets. This year, along with a host of individuals, households and neighbourly collectives, we have also been greatly helped by an extremely generous individual donor ...

Calling all tree lovers!

Mar

2015

Proudly announcing the second of our Street Tree Enthusiasts gatherings following the lively and productive inauguration of these events last November. Lots of news to talk about, and the announcement of our commemorative tree initiative. Come and join us!Tree Committee eventSunday March 22nd 11.30am – 12.30pmatThe Talbot2 Tyrwhitt Road, Brockley, SE4 1QG - just in from Lewisham Way tea/coffee ...

Trees in the City – 26th April 2014 – Conference Report

May

2014

The Brockley Society Tree Committee are delighted to report a little more fully about the presentations given at our hugely successful conference last month. Wake up and smell the pollutionLewisham Mayor Sir Steve Bullock opened the conference by raising the issue of rising city pollution and the need for more trees to make the urban environment sustainable. He kindly ...

New Arrivals

Feb

2014

We are very proud to announce the next round of new street tree plantings in and around the conservation area. Here are some early morning pictures taken in Millmark Grove in mid December: The majority are joint-funded trees with costs being shared between Green Scene (Lewisham Council) and individuals and groups of neighbours interesting in preserving the ...

Biodiversity in the City

Aug

2013

Native vs. Exotic Tree PlantingBiodiversity is the term used to describe the degree of variation of life forms within a given territory, or ecosystem (see this Wikipedia article for a comprehensive account: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biodiversity). So, the Brockley Conservation Area could, at a stretch, be described as an ecosystem. How we support local biodiversity is something that ...

Vivat Ulmas!!

May

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 ...

Hilly Fields honoured with Jubilee tree

May

2013

As part of the on-going celebrations to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, we will be planting the Jubilee Tree donated by the Tree Council at Hilly Fields on Wednesday 22 May. Meet at the café from 12.45. Students from Prendergast school will come out at 1.15 pm for the ceremony. Several people from the Brockley 50+ Club which ...