tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63961330696894573242024-03-13T01:40:58.661+00:00Transition BrockleyAlexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273033488270968702noreply@blogger.comBlogger113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396133069689457324.post-43382059465795721662016-02-01T13:45:00.000+00:002016-02-01T13:45:07.146+00:00Wassail 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There's not been much action recently but one event that does continue is the annual Wassail at Hilly Fields! This year it will take place on <b>Sunday 7th February, 4pm</b>.<br />
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We will meet by the Stone Circle adjacent to the<a href="http://transitionbrockley.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Hilly%20Fields%20Orchard"> orchard.</a><br />
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To see details and reports of previous wassail events please click <a href="http://transitionbrockley.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/waissailing">here</a><br />
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<br />Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273033488270968702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396133069689457324.post-64601064002129237612014-11-09T22:16:00.001+00:002014-11-09T22:17:29.122+00:00Trip to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A book group made up of some Transition Brockley members went to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on Sunday to discuss 'Feral' by George Monbiot. They met up in the Unity Cafe in Timber Lodge and then joined a tour of the park led by Simon of @hackneytours. Their next book is Naomi Klein's 'This Changes Everything' and they will meet up to discuss this in January and combine it with a local walk.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anyone else interested in joining the boo group should email us at: transitionbrockley@hotmail.co.uk</span>Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273033488270968702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396133069689457324.post-88757879766205144682014-09-28T22:04:00.000+01:002014-09-28T22:04:16.324+01:00Garden UpdateThank you to all for their hard work on the garden this morning. It's looking much tidier and we're happy to report that it seems to be fine shape.<br />
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With the garden in a more permanent state these days and the planting now orientated towards herbs which won't change each season, one of the things which we would like to do in the future is to get a proper sign installed. Our current sign is looking a little sorry for itself and we could do with something a little more substantial to match the effort that has gone into creating the garden.<br />
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<br />Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273033488270968702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396133069689457324.post-76042953847862581092014-07-20T11:04:00.001+01:002014-07-20T11:04:03.548+01:00Transition in Brockley - An open letter<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">We hope you’re enjoying the summer and making the most of the sunny
weather in your gardens and beyond! The reason for the email is to remind
everyone of current activities and take stock of where we are and also try to
drum up some more interest in the group and the transition movement in
Brockley/Lewisham in general. I think it’s fair to say there has been a
bit of a lull in the transition movement in Brockley and Lewisham in general in
the last couple of years however there is still plenty going on.</span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">What are we doing at present? </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">The garden down at Brockley Common next to the station continues to
thrive and much credit must go to Valerie and her assistants for maintaining it
and ensuring that it continues to compliment the excellent work of the Brockley
Cross Action Group. We also have a book group who meet regularly and of course
there is still involvement with the orchard at Hilly Fields. Other projects
that are still bubbling in the background but without much actual action at
present include: Brockley Gardenshare and fruit harvesting. It’s also worth
mentioning the newly-created <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SouthEastLondonCommunityEnergy">South East
London Community Energy</a> group who are a separate group from us but exactly
the sort of thing that the transition movement is all about. All projects
mentioned could do with extra pairs of hands so just because the flowers are
blooming and the apples hanging from the trees don’t assume that we couldn’t do
with extra help! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">As a group we haven’t been meeting regularly for the last year or so
which reflects the changing nature of members lives and interests. As many of
you know one of the founding members of the group, Fran, passed away earlier
this year and the absence of her enthusiasm and determination has been a great
loss. It would be good to get regular meetings up and running again and to
build on the work that has been done previously but in order to that we
desperately need some new faces and people who can dedicate the time and effort
to projects. We receive many emails from local residents and others expressing
an interest in getting involved but unfortunately this rarely manifests itself
in anything other than a passing interest and whilst we’re grateful for that,
ultimately at the heart of the transition movement is the need for action and
the act of doing! At present there is a core group of perhaps 5 people who all
have busy lives and can’t necessarily dedicate the time required to keep the
momentum going. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">If you are interested in getting more involved in one of our
projects, starting a new one or just want to offer opinion then please let us
know! You can respond to this email (suggest direct responses rather than copy
all in) or comment on the blog where this will be posted up as an open letter.
Conversation and debate is a step in the right direction and if it leads to a
continuation the groups activities then it will have been worth it. So,
friends, local residents, interested passers by - this is your chance to help
reinvigorate the transition movement in Brockley! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273033488270968702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396133069689457324.post-31457600595897443372014-07-06T16:30:00.000+01:002014-07-20T11:02:27.988+01:00Brockley Common UpdateMany of you will have passed by our garden at Brockley Station which is now looking much better with the addition of edging to the beds and like the rest of Brockley Common is coming into bloom nicely for the summer. Much of the credit for this year's splendid appearance must go down to Valerie and those who have helped - thank you!<br />
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<br />Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273033488270968702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396133069689457324.post-35878855180475006772014-03-23T12:04:00.001+00:002014-03-23T12:05:31.516+00:00Brockley Garden Share: available in Brockley SE4Some of you may be aware of the <a href="http://www.landshare.net/index/">Landshare initiative</a> started in 2009. Here in south east London we activiely promote this sort of thing because it seems that everyone is a winner! Our Brockley Gardenshare project continues and we've received an email from a local resident who has a garden available for someone to grow vegetables in.<br />
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Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273033488270968702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396133069689457324.post-66901040516732204362014-03-23T11:20:00.000+00:002014-03-23T11:20:46.132+00:00Local events coming up...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.790000915527344px;">Such is the importance of trees not just in Brockley but the wider urban context, </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.790000915527344px;">the <a href="http://brockleystreettrees.blogspot.co.uk/">Brockley Street Trees</a> team have organised a free conference on the subject with aims to promote awareness of the many threats to urban trees, and to encourage the maintenance of old ones and the planting of appropriate new ones, whether in streets, parks or gardens.</span></span><br />
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Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273033488270968702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396133069689457324.post-74755377310150694952014-02-23T17:00:00.000+00:002014-03-23T11:44:56.016+00:00Hilly Fields Wassail 2014Every year since the orchard at Hilly Fields was planted we have held a <a href="http://transitionbrockley.blogspot.co.uk/2011/01/ws-hal.html">wassail event</a> which has always proved to be much fun and this year was no exception with a great turn out on a mild Sunday afternoon. With new additions to the orchard this year it was decided that one of the new trees should be dedicated to the memory of Fran Rogers who was instrumental in the creation of the orchard. We're very pleased that Fran's family could attend the wassail event and it was fitting that <a href="http://transitionbrockley.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/its-time-to-wassail-again.html">Fran's wassail song</a> that was specifically penned for this event was sung again. The musical nature of this event has improved considerably over the last couple of years with the additions of an accordion, guitar and drum! Each tree in the orchard was toasted and we're happy to report that the orchard is doing very well and we look forward to the 5th birthday event in January 2015. If you would like to be more involved with the orchard please email us!<br />
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<br />Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273033488270968702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396133069689457324.post-30434658270196431962014-02-20T18:00:00.001+00:002014-02-20T18:00:29.040+00:00Brockley Common Gardening Sunday 23rd February sees the first session at the garden on Brockley Common. Brockley Cross Action Group will be on site from 1-5pm to attend to the main flower beds and alongside this we could do with at least a couple of hours on our own plot. Details below of the BXAG event. All welcome!<div>
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Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273033488270968702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396133069689457324.post-10338030640337343372014-02-20T17:55:00.003+00:002014-02-20T17:56:15.146+00:00Waes Hael 2014!The annual wassail at Hilly Fields Orchard is taking place on Sunday 23rd February at 4:30pm. This will be the fourth event and has proved very popular! Please see details on the flyer below.<br />
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<br />Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273033488270968702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396133069689457324.post-88295810357395608482014-01-12T21:43:00.000+00:002014-01-12T21:53:09.582+00:00Fran Rogers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This week Transition Brockley sadly lost one of its founding
members, Fran Rogers. Anyone who met Fran will know that she was not only a
very kind and caring person but one that never gave up and always had a great
level of enthusiasm for whatever activity she was doing, providing an
inspiration to many volunteers who have made a connection with the group. There
were a number of projects and events that, without Fran may never have got off
the ground or been as successful including the Edible Garden at Brockley
Station, the Orchard at Hilly Fields and annual wassail at Hilly Fields, Brockley
Gardenshare and Brockley Harvest to name but a few.<br />
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archive there were many pictures of Fran which just goes to show how important
she was to the group and to the community as a whole. Below are a selection of
photos which we hope you enjoy and help us to remember Fran for the wonderful
memories and energy she gave us. Please feel free to leave comments and we will
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Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273033488270968702noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396133069689457324.post-59164036319416737412013-12-01T16:41:00.002+00:002013-12-01T16:41:50.750+00:00Brockley Christmas Market - Saturday 14th December<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Brockley Cross Action Group are again running the Brockley Christmas Market on Saturday 14th December from 12-6pm at Coulgate Street, outside Brockley Station. Always one of the most enjoyable events in Brockley's social calender so please spread the word! </div>
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Once again we will be helping out with one of the mulled wine stalls and could really do with a few extra hands to man the stall. If you can offer just an hour of your time it would be greatly appreciated and should still leave plenty of time to enjoy the market as well. If you are able to help could you respond directly to transitionbrockley@hotmail.co.uk and we will co-ordinate from there.</div>
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Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273033488270968702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396133069689457324.post-76620024138850045542013-06-09T15:10:00.000+01:002013-06-09T15:10:52.876+01:00Brockley Common Summer Planting Plan<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This year's edible garden plan is now complete which hopefully gives a good overview of what is in the ground. As ever we shall let everyone know when plants are ripe and ready to pick. We will be replacing the current plan on the signage board with the one below in due course. </span><div>
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Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273033488270968702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396133069689457324.post-51365364358133524242013-05-30T15:04:00.000+01:002013-06-09T15:06:24.558+01:00Brockley Common looking very colourful!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photos from the last gardening session at Brockley Common where we carried out weeding, planting and watering. We're pleased to report that all plants are looking healthy and there's a good splash of colour to compliment the BXAG's beds adjacent to the site. Hopefully this year we will not suffer so badly from the slugs and snails who had a field day! </span><div>
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Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273033488270968702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396133069689457324.post-56852086237566591482013-05-02T20:40:00.001+01:002013-05-02T20:42:39.922+01:00Queen to leave her mark on Hilly Fields<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nicola from the Brockley Society has emailed to let us know about a forthcoming addition to Hilly Fields tree population courtesy of the Tree Council's <a href="http://www.treecouncil.org.uk/tree-wardens/coordinator-toolkit/jubilee-diamond-trees">Jubilee Diamond Trees programme</a>. As keen planters of trees <a href="http://transitionbrockley.blogspot.co.uk/2011/01/hilly-fields-orchard-planting.html">ourselves</a> we like this sort of activity and Hilly Fields is big enough to accommodate more trees.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span style="line-height: normal;">on Wednesday May 22nd, gather from 12.45 at the cafe. Old folk from the Brockley social club and girls from Prendergast school </span><span style="line-height: normal;">will plant the tree in a short ceremony at 1.15. A digital record will be made which along with the other 59 Jubilee trees will make up a digital book to be presented to Her Majesty in June. It would be great if as many groups and local tree lovers could be represented. </span><span style="line-height: normal;">Friends of Hilly Fields and Brocsoc have chosen a disease resistant Elm tree - an American cultivar Princetonia for which Barchams has the exclusive </span></i></span><i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;">license. Please do come and spread the word to others.</i></div>
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Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273033488270968702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396133069689457324.post-5586538802780977742013-04-25T07:37:00.003+01:002013-04-25T07:56:01.304+01:00Coming up...<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are a couple of events coming up to tell you about:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Secondly we have been in discussion our neighbours Transition New Cross for a while about putting an joint film showing. The event has changed somewhat from a film showing in someone's front room to being part of the <a href="http://www.freefilmfestivals.org/whats-on/new-cross.html">New Cross and Deptford free film festival!</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The film we were planning to show is called Dirt! The Movie and will be shown on Sunday 5th May at the Tidemill School, Deptford with a midday start. There are lots of other films being shown as part of the festival so take a look at the link below and see what takes your fancy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We hope to see you at either or both of the events above.</span></div>
Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273033488270968702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396133069689457324.post-28973528560654320532013-03-12T13:10:00.001+00:002013-03-12T13:13:40.376+00:00Hedge Planting & Guided Tree Walk - Saturday 16th March<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">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. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">See poster below for more details:</span><br />
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<br />Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273033488270968702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396133069689457324.post-61656663690031373422013-03-11T13:26:00.000+00:002013-03-11T13:29:12.761+00:00Brockley Common UpdateOn Sunday 24th February a couple of volunteers helped carry out a quick tidy up of the edible garden and the planting of sweet peas, rhubarb and herbs including Thyme and Rosemary. The Artichokes seem to have suffered somewhat by the contractors constructing the new cycle shelter as they decided to use and cut some of the paving slab stepping stones to replace others near to the cycle shelter and in the process trampled all over the artichokes..sigh. There is lots of lambs lettuce available to pick and it would appear that the fruit bushes planted late last year have taken. The garden has also gained a seat in the form of a cut tree trunk which used to live in one of the cafes on Coulgate Street and was kindly donated to Brockley Common so take a seat and contemplate the next time you're there...<br />
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The Brockley Cross Action Group were also on site and we helped them to tidy up the larger beds as well as taking down some of the fencing where the planting is now well-established. At the recent BXAG meeting it was suggested that gardening sessions become a regular monthly event. More news on that and other Brockley Common items to follow...</div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">A date for your diary as we carry out our first
community gardening event of the year on SUNDAY 24th FEBRUARY (12 noon - 4pm) in
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The BXAG will be holding a general tidy up session from
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><em>This is our annual spring clean so a good attendance
will be essential! We will be doing the usual litter picking, weeding &
pruning and will do our once a year clear out of all the rubbish in the wildlife
area. I think we also need to do two other things: (i) bag up all the excess
green waste at the back of the site for the Council to collect and (ii) take
down some of the temporary fencing which is now well and truly rotting, as you
can see down at street level.</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Besides this we would suggest that we spend from midday
- 2pm concentrating on our plot and also the areas around the base of the
Brockley Rd trees planted last year to get it into shape. Depending on the
weather we may also put in some new plants if we have them but would encourage
anyone who has any cuttings to bring them along too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you can't make it the whole session that's not a
problem, just come for whatever time you can. With the BXAG beds having now had
a good couple of years to take root this could be the best year yet for the
areas around the station so if you want to part of this just turn up! </span></div>
Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273033488270968702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396133069689457324.post-86185669589381366952013-01-28T22:44:00.001+00:002013-01-29T13:36:42.732+00:00Waes Hael!Sunday 27th January saw the annual Wassail take place at the orchard on Hilly Fields. <a href="http://transitionbrockley.blogspot.co.uk/2012/02/2011-wassail-at-hilly-fields.html">Last year</a> was a rather snowy affair and we just missed that this year alas melted snow makes for a very wet ground under foot!<br />
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This year was arguably the best wassail yet as we improved on the whistles and pots from previous years with the addition of an accordion and violin to help us along with the singing of traditional and improvised wassail songs. After toasting all the trees in the orchard we finished off with a tasty hot drink rich in the traditional of wassail.<br />
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<br />Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273033488270968702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396133069689457324.post-64608858428301146482013-01-20T16:36:00.000+00:002013-01-26T16:27:46.489+00:00Hilly Fields Events - Sunday 27th JanuaryA busy weekend of events in Lewisham coming up with the <a href="http://www.savelewishamhospital.com/demonstration-26th-january/">demonstration</a> against the closure of Lewisham A&E on Saturday and two events in Hilly Fields on Sunday.<br />
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First up sees Hilly Fields taking part in a national survey, <a href="http://www.rspb.org.uk/birdwatch/?gclid=CIn-lsOt97QCFeTMtAodungAxg">The Big Birdwatch</a>. Details below:</div>
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Following the bird watching is the return of the annual Wassail event at the orchard. Details below:</div>
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Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273033488270968702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396133069689457324.post-59416320942804608342013-01-20T16:18:00.000+00:002013-01-20T16:19:50.550+00:00Local community events<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lots of community events coming up, details below:</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">VERTICAL VEG - A Gardening Workshop - Talk with Mark Ridsdill Smith</span></b><br />
<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Saturday 26th January 2:30 - 3:30pm St.Mungo's Centre, Hither Green SE13 6JQ</span><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cost £5. To book a place contact: LewishamGardens@gmail.com</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mark, of Vertical Veg, will share the secrets of how to grow food successfully in containers,</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">on balconies, window sills and patios. You'll learn which crops do best (even in shady spaces), which containers to choose, and how to keep your compost fertile and well watered.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This course is designed for beginners or those with little experience.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There will also be the option to continue your learning online.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mark specialises in growing food in containers and tiny spaces</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and has grown over £900 of food on a balcony and window sills</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">in one year. See <a href="http://www.verticalveg.com/">www.verticalveg.com</a> for more information.</span></i><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #274e13; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Saturday 2nd February 11am-Midday Start St. Saviour's Edible Garden, Brockley Rise, SE23</span><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ruth writes:</span><br />
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planning ahead here, because it's actually snowing copiously at the
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Please
come along and do some no dig gardening at St Saviour's Edible garden.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Tools and refreshments provided.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Please
wear comfortable clothing and supervise kids under 14 (if they are with
you)</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>For
info, text Ruth 07766 596600</i></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Look
forward to see you!</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><a href="http://www.projectdirt.com/apps/event/12500/">http://www.projectdirt.com/apps/event/12500/</a></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3 orchard restoration workshops to be held at
Sydenham Garden's de Frene site (off de Frene Road in Sydenham).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tuesday 29th Jan, Tuesday 5th Feb and Saturday 16th Feb 2013. The sessions
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Please visit <a href="http://www.sydenhamgarden.org.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><em>www.<b>sydenhamgarden</b>.org.uk/</em></a> to find out more
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Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273033488270968702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396133069689457324.post-14559934500170046562013-01-18T17:39:00.000+00:002013-01-20T17:43:43.009+00:00Brockley Common Edible Garden UPDATEValerie has emailed with an update on the edible garden at Brockley Common which is looking well with the soft fruit cuttings (Josterberry and Raspberry) planted late last year coming through and budding. The Lavender, Globe Artichoke and Strawberries are all flourishing and there is a large amount of lambs lettuce ready to pick.<br />
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Next session to tend the garden likely to be in early to mid March.<br />
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Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273033488270968702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396133069689457324.post-16694875059500560282012-12-16T22:16:00.000+00:002013-01-28T22:18:04.462+00:00Brockley Christmas Market 2012It was cold, a bit wet at times and tales of men running round Brockley with pitchforks but nothing dampened the spirit of another successful Christmas market on Coulgate Street. This year BXAG roped us in to help out on one of the two stalls selling mince pies and mulled wine and we sold out proving that Brockleyite's love a hot drink mixed with music, craft stalls and lots of people.<br />
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<br />Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273033488270968702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6396133069689457324.post-74808641129935946452012-10-09T23:19:00.001+01:002012-10-09T23:26:25.145+01:00Community Gardening in Action!Saturday saw local groups (TTB/BXAG and Brockley Society) alongside members of the public help to tidy up various areas around Brockley Station and Brockley Rd that were in need of some work.<br />
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Brockley Common saw a big effort on the flower bed next to the new ticket barriers where bindweed had taken over and hidden or even started to kill off some plants. The edible garden was weeded and new plants put in. Currently there are tomatoes, artichokes, strawberries, blackcurrants, raspberries and lots of mint in the garden amongst many other plants.</div>
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Thanks to David the wildflower meadow had its annual cut and Nicola from the Brockley Society did a sterling job in cleaning out and weeding one of the tree pits for the new trees on Brockley Rd. Photos from the areas in question can be seen below but I would urge you to visit yourself and engage with your local environment!</div>
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Some sad news to report is that British Transport Police appear to have taken it upon themselves to remove the recently constructed compost enclosures at Brockley Common presumably on the basis that someone could leap about 10ft off them over the fence and into the station grounds. Craziness! Another article on that particular issue to follow however not wishing to end on a sad note so thanks to the efforts of all the volunteers Brockley now looks cleaner, smarter and a happier place to be! </div>
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