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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Tree Sponsor of the Month – November

Nov

8

2017

This month we are featuring a local business sponsor, Kallars Property Agents who have offices in Brockley and Deptford. 1. Where is the sponsor tree located and why did you choose that particular site? Tressillian Road SE4 and Adelaide Avenue SE4 – these sites were chosen because they are in the conservation area and close to our ...
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Sponsor-of-the-month · Trees

Tree Sponsor of the Month – October

Oct

15

2017

Here is our October sponsor Roger Lewis. He tells us about his sponsorship of a tree in St Johns at the Deptford end of Brockley ward, planted in winter 2014/15.1. Where is the sponsor tree located and why did you choose that particular site? On Admiral Street, close to the junction with Albyn Road, in St Johns.2. What species of ...
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Sponsor-of-the-month · Trees

Join our Campaign – Lots of Ways

Oct

6

2017

Brockley Society’s Street Trees for Living will be planting 200-250 street trees this winter. They will be not just in Brockley ward but in all these too - Catford South, Crofton Park, Evelyn, Forest Hill, Ladywell, Lewisham Central, New Cross, Rushey Green, Telegraph Hill, and Whitefoot. Planting this winter will include old favourites like silver birch and flowering ...
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Your Vote Counts! Tree of the Year – courtesy of Deptford Folk

Sep

12

2017

Many of our readers will be interested in the activity of the parks user group Deptford Folk. Among many other things, they are doing great work with us to replace lost street trees in Lewisham borough's Evelyn ward. Right now Deptford Folk are urgently asking for YOUR VOTE PLEASE!In a competition run by the Woodland Trust, Deptford Folk have nominated John ...
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ancient tree · mulberry · Trees

Your Vote Counts! Tree of the Year – courtesy of Deptford Folk

Sep

12

2017

Many of our readers will be interested in the activity of the parks user group Deptford Folk. Among many other things, they are doing great work with us to replace lost street trees in Lewisham borough's Evelyn ward. Right now Deptford Folk are urgently asking for YOUR VOTE PLEASE!In a competition run by the Woodland Trust, Deptford Folk have nominated John ...
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ancient tree · mulberry · Trees

Gardeners’ Question Time comes to Brockley

Sep

5

2017

We were delighted to host BBC Radio 4‘s Gardeners’ Question Time last week. The broadcast is on Radio 4 this Friday 8th September at 3pm, and again two days later, and it will be on iPlayer for an indefinite period thereafter. Details are on the BBC website here.The programme is believed to be the world’s longest continuously running radio programme - ...
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BBC · GQT · publicity · Trees

Hither Green Lane improvement project

Sep

3

2017

We are pleased to promote the efforts of friends in the borough who are attempting to get more street trees planted in an effort to tame traffic and improve the overall amenity value of their local streets. Stephanie writes from Hither Green: 30 seconds well spent!We would like to share the news about another Community-led initiative with ...
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activism · Lewisham Council · planting · Trees

Hither Green Lane improvement project

Sep

3

2017

We are pleased to promote the efforts of friends in the borough who are attempting to get more street trees planted in an effort to tame traffic and improve the overall amenity value of their local streets. Stephanie writes from Hither Green: 30 seconds well spent!We would like to share the news about another Community-led initiative with ...
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activism · Lewisham Council · planting · Trees

Gardeners’ Question Time comes to Brockley

Sep

3

2017

We were delighted to host BBC Radio 4‘s Gardeners’ Question Time last week. The broadcast is on Radio 4 this Friday 8th September at 3pm, and again two days later, and it will be on iPlayer for an indefinite period thereafter. Details are on the BBC website here.The programme is believed to be the world’s longest continuously running radio programme - ...
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BBC · GQT · publicity · Trees

Tree Sponsor of the month – September

Aug

24

2017

Tree Sponsor of the Month took a break in August. Here is our September sponsor. Eleanor Ashfield tells us about her contribution to planting very many street trees in Brockley. 1. Where is the sponsor tree located and why did you choose that particular site? I have sponsored about 20 street trees, starting in 2014, and they are located ...
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planting · replanting · Sponsor-of-the-month · Trees