Many 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!
Showing posts with label Brockley Common. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Brockley Common. Show all posts
Sunday, 6 July 2014
Thursday, 20 February 2014
Brockley 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!
Sunday, 9 June 2013
Brockley Common Summer Planting Plan
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.
Thursday, 30 May 2013
Brockley Common looking very colourful!
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!
There's nothing ripe for picking at present so please refrain from doing so. We will let everyone know asap.
Thursday, 25 April 2013
Coming up...
There are a couple of events coming up to tell you about:
Our next gardening session at Brockley Common will take place on Monday 6th May from 10am - Midday.
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 New Cross and Deptford free film festival!
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!
We hope to see you at either or both of the events above.
Our next gardening session at Brockley Common will take place on Monday 6th May from 10am - Midday.
Please bring suitable clothing and gloves (if you have them).
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 New Cross and Deptford free film festival!
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!
We hope to see you at either or both of the events above.
Monday, 11 March 2013
Brockley Common Update
On 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...
| The garden post tidy up and planting |
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...
Saturday, 16 February 2013
Community Gardening - Sunday 24th February
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
conjunction with the Brockley Cross Action Group (BXAG).
The BXAG will be holding a general tidy up session from
midday - 4pm. Details from BXAG Chair, Rupert below:
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.
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.
As ever please remember to wear suitable clothing, shoes
and bring some gloves.
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!
Friday, 18 January 2013
Brockley Common Edible Garden UPDATE
Valerie 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.
Next session to tend the garden likely to be in early to mid March.
Next session to tend the garden likely to be in early to mid March.
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| The Edible Garden in late November |
Tuesday, 9 October 2012
Community 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.
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!
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.
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!
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| Before - During - After - The bed adjacent to the new ticket barriers at the station |
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| The wildflower meadow - post cut |
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| The tidied up tree pit on Brockley Rd |
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| The Edible Garden at Brockley Common |
Sunday, 12 August 2012
Brockley Station Garden Update
Quick update on the Brockley Station garden which has suffered badly from slugs and snails meaning that there hasn't been much food to pick however there is some now! Val informs us that:
The strawberry plants have lots of fruit which should be ready in the next
ten days. There is one globe artichoke ready to pick.Apart from that the
garden has been mainly taken over by flowering
plants and mint.
plants and mint.
There are also tomato plants which are looking healthy however the courgettes haven't done so well.
Please pop along and if you do pick please only take what you need and remember to tell others about the plot alongside helping out at gardening events!
Thanks
Sunday, 10 June 2012
Progress Update
GARDENSHARE GETS GOING!!
We have also put in a bid to the Council for funding to construct two raised beds at the community edible garden (next to Brockley Station) for growing soft fruit. Broad beans will have been picked before this is circulated but keep an eye out in June for the strawberries which are currently looking very healthy!
An energy group has been initiated to tackle the issues of reducing CO2 and energy costs, and several people recently took up the offer to Transition Brockley of having a free Home Energy Saving Survey carried out at their homes.
Clearing
has finally begun in a large and uncultivated back garden of a council-owned
house in Breakspears Road by two local people who will be growing fruit and
vegetables. We have been working for some time with the Brockley
PFI (who manage the property) to facilitate a 'gardenshare' at the property. The
aim is to match up local people on allotment waiting lists with nearby gardens
which are neglected for various reasons (often attracting litter) and crying out
to be put to a useful purpose! With the full approval of the tenants, and
support from the PFI, it is hoped that the scheme will be extended to other
gardens and help those who are keen to 'get growing'. Two other 'gardenshares'
in the area (at privately owned or rented properties) have been facilitated by
Transition Brockley and if you would like to join this scheme, either as a
gardener or to offer part of a garden, please email Fran (fr2rogers@gmail.com).
| Clearing one of the gardenshare properties |
| 'Gardensharers' |
FRUIT PICKING ON THE RISE AT BROCKLEY STATION?
We have also put in a bid to the Council for funding to construct two raised beds at the community edible garden (next to Brockley Station) for growing soft fruit. Broad beans will have been picked before this is circulated but keep an eye out in June for the strawberries which are currently looking very healthy!
BROCKLEY ENERGY
An energy group has been initiated to tackle the issues of reducing CO2 and energy costs, and several people recently took up the offer to Transition Brockley of having a free Home Energy Saving Survey carried out at their homes.
HILLY FIELDS GOES WILD AT FLOWERS!
The mini wildflower meadow at the orchard on Hilly Fields (next to the Stone Circle) has been extended, inspired by the brilliant patch of colour and extra habitat for pollinating insects it provided last year. Local residents care for the young apple and pear trees by weeding and mulching and by watering through the summer months.
The mini wildflower meadow at the orchard on Hilly Fields (next to the Stone Circle) has been extended, inspired by the brilliant patch of colour and extra habitat for pollinating insects it provided last year. Local residents care for the young apple and pear trees by weeding and mulching and by watering through the summer months.
| Last years meadow |
Wednesday, 15 February 2012
Brockley Common Community Gardening Day - Sunday 21st February
Rupert from the Brockley Cross Action Group has been in touch to tell us of an upcoming gardening event down at Brockley Station. Details below:
IT'S TIME TO SPRING INTO ACTION!
A date for your diaries! Yes the time has come for our first - and much needed - community gardening event of 2012!
Come and join us for an afternoon of gardening on Brockley Common on SUNDAY 26th FEBRUARY, 12.00 - 4.30pm! Meet outside the Broca Cafe.
We are planning to give the community gardening beds a good clear out and pruning to prepare the planting for Spring! We will also be venturing into the wildlife area for our once a year rubbish removal and cutting back of shrubs, before we hand it back to the birds that nest in there and all the other creatures that live there throughout the year.
So come along for some community action! Please bring warm clothing and stout footwear. BXAG will provide tools, gloves and refreshments on the day.
Hope to see you all there - if you can make it!
Thanks.
Rupert
BXAG
IT'S TIME TO SPRING INTO ACTION!
A date for your diaries! Yes the time has come for our first - and much needed - community gardening event of 2012!
Come and join us for an afternoon of gardening on Brockley Common on SUNDAY 26th FEBRUARY, 12.00 - 4.30pm! Meet outside the Broca Cafe.
We are planning to give the community gardening beds a good clear out and pruning to prepare the planting for Spring! We will also be venturing into the wildlife area for our once a year rubbish removal and cutting back of shrubs, before we hand it back to the birds that nest in there and all the other creatures that live there throughout the year.
So come along for some community action! Please bring warm clothing and stout footwear. BXAG will provide tools, gloves and refreshments on the day.
Hope to see you all there - if you can make it!
Thanks.
Rupert
BXAG
Sunday, 20 November 2011
Notes from the last meeting...
Community Garden
We discussed applying for a London Micro Grant (up to £1000) and Valerie has agreed to pursue the application despite the very short timescale (bid in by 14th Nov). Suggestions for the bid were to get a professionally made, but from recycled materials if possible, display board for the community garden so that we could better advertise the garden and transition events. In addition to ask for funding for soft fruit bushes for the garden.
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Spinach now ready to eat at Transition Town Brockley plot, please pick as you wish.
Disclaimer: Eating food grown at the Transition Town Brockley plot is at your own risk.
Winter gardening at the Transition Town Brockley plot
Saturday 3rd December, 2-4pm
Please bring gardening gloves and tools
Followed by trip to a local cafe for Transition catch up
Disclaimer: Gardening with Transition Town Brockley is at your own risk. Please come along with health and safety in mind.
Draughtbusting Session
On Saturday 29 October, Transition Town Brixton Draughtbusters gave a demonstration of insulating sash windows and doors in a Victorian house, as well as showing foil panels to put behind radiators on exterior walls, brushes to exclude draughts under doors, and a magnetic/acrylic system of secondary glazing. Draughtproofing strip and radiator panels were then available to buy and take away, and the householder had a sash window draughtproofed for free! Everyone felt they had learnt and/or acquired something useful in the comfort of someone's home with a welcoming cup of tea or coffee.
Next Meeting - Wednesday 11th January 2012
It was agreed that the latest Transition Town updates would be circulated (to the regular or recent attendees at meetings) for people to browse through before the next meeting with a view to discussing how, with a vision of the whole spectrum of sustainability in the community, our group can develop activities and increase participation next year.
Draughtbusting Session
On Saturday 29 October, Transition Town Brixton Draughtbusters gave a demonstration of insulating sash windows and doors in a Victorian house, as well as showing foil panels to put behind radiators on exterior walls, brushes to exclude draughts under doors, and a magnetic/acrylic system of secondary glazing. Draughtproofing strip and radiator panels were then available to buy and take away, and the householder had a sash window draughtproofed for free! Everyone felt they had learnt and/or acquired something useful in the comfort of someone's home with a welcoming cup of tea or coffee.
Next Meeting - Wednesday 11th January 2012
It was agreed that the latest Transition Town updates would be circulated (to the regular or recent attendees at meetings) for people to browse through before the next meeting with a view to discussing how, with a vision of the whole spectrum of sustainability in the community, our group can develop activities and increase participation next year.
Sunday, 23 October 2011
Events coming up...
Saturday 29th October - DraughtBusting Session from 11 am onwards.
Do you want to save energy in your home? Transition Brockley is offering the opportunity to learn how to install some basic home insulation. Drop in between 11am and 1pm to see a demo (in a private house near to Hilly Fields) of how to draughtproof doors and windows easily and neatly. Then buy the materials and - DIY!
LOCATION: 22 Eastern Road, SE4
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Thursday 17 November 7.30pm, at Cafe Crema, New Cross Road:
The Mysterious Bee - an instructive documentary about one man's fascination with the bees he's keeping in his back garden.
See here for some info and also, a five minute clip on YouTube
£3 charge at the door.
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Saturday 3 December, 2 - 4pm
Winter gardening at the Transition Brockley plot.
Please bring your own gloves and tools.
Gardening is at your own risk, please come with health and safety in mind.
Meeting Update
In a concerted effort to keep people up to date with what's happening at meetings should members not be able to attend we will try and publish a brief resume of what was discussed alongside the date of the next meeting and events coming up.
Outcomes from Meeting 11.10.11 at Browns of Brockley
Local Timebank
Discussion around possibility of engaging with local timebanking community, to help source participants for activities but also to help to increase diversity of the transition town. Maria to investigate further.
Fruit Harvesting 2011
Outcomes from Meeting 11.10.11 at Browns of Brockley
Local Timebank
Discussion around possibility of engaging with local timebanking community, to help source participants for activities but also to help to increase diversity of the transition town. Maria to investigate further.
Fruit Harvesting 2011
Background
Brockley has an abundance of fruit trees and a lot of fruit goes to waste because the fruit isn't picked. We're following on the heels of others. See:http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/nov/18/fruit-abundance-picking
The main aim is to highlight the contribution that food makes to our carbon footprint (around 20%) and ensure that the harvest from local fruit trees doesn't go to waste, by organising groups of volunteers to go and pick from people's back gardens or trees overhanging the pavement.
Transition Brockley has organised several picking outings over the course of August, September and October. A dozen volunteers have picked from half a dozen back gardens in the Brockley area. There's no doubt that walking around the area with a fruit picker does invite questions and perhaps we have inspired some people to pick their own fruit. (we certainly had questions about where to buy pickers). In early October, we did our final picking session and took some of our pickings along to a juicing event at Honor Oak Park allotments where a large group was engaged in chopping, mashing and juicing apples and pears. The end product was delicious.
Reflecting on the fruit harvesting at the October meeting we noted that difficulties were:
-not knowing how many volunteers were going to turn up
-making sure fruit trees were going to be ripe at the time of proposed harvesting. This in effect means that much has to be organised at the last minute, at a time when the tree owner can be around.
Suggestions for the future were:
-start earlier to catch the plums! Some were picked this year but there were more.
-alongside organising occasional groups of volunteers to pick, we could encourage people to advertise excess fruit on freecycle
-such advertising could be done using posters on trees on roads where we know there are lots of fruit trees.
-if we wanted to get more people we could make use of the Rushey Green time bank which is very active.
As well as sharing out fruit, we also hope to stimulate discussion about other ways in which resources can be shared.e.g. Do you know of others to add to this list? If so, please email us.
Garden Share
Are you looking for a plot of land to grow fruit and veg on? Or do you have a garden which is neglected and would be happy for someone to use part (or all) of, to grow food? Transition Brockley are investigating matching up available plots with growers. If this might suit you, please email us.
Are you looking for a plot of land to grow fruit and veg on? Or do you have a garden which is neglected and would be happy for someone to use part (or all) of, to grow food? Transition Brockley are investigating matching up available plots with growers. If this might suit you, please email us.
At a national level see http://www.landshare.net/
Freecycle
Online facility to dispose of items you no longer need to someone who can make use of them. Please see here for details.
Online facility to dispose of items you no longer need to someone who can make use of them. Please see here for details.
Hire your neighbours car (fully insured). See: http://www.whipcar.com/
Lend and borrow everyday objects, skills and spaces. See: http://www.ecomodo.com/
e.g. borrow a power tool - Apparently the average productive time of a drill in its entire lifetime is about 12-13 minutes. http://www.nesta.org.uk/blogs/assets/blog_entries/do_you_own_a_drill
Community Garden at Brockley Station
Volunteers met on Saturday 15th October to prepare the plot for the winter. The new sign is almost ready and will show what we have planted during the winter. The next session down at the garden is on Saturday 3rd December from 2-4pm. Please bring your own gloves and tools and remember that gardening is of course at your own risk so please bear this mind.
Draughtbusting Session
Going ahead on Sat 29 October from 11 to 1.00pm. Address details to follow.
Mini-Meadow
Meadow at the orchard plot on Hilly Fields to be cut then raked up within next week. Orchard carers to be contacted.
London Lead on Low Carbon Economic Growth
Event being organised at City Hall discussed and details forwarded to those in group interested in attending.
South East London Transition
Members of different South East London transition town groups met on Saturday 22nd October to share thoughts. Feedback soon!
Community Garden at Brockley Station
Volunteers met on Saturday 15th October to prepare the plot for the winter. The new sign is almost ready and will show what we have planted during the winter. The next session down at the garden is on Saturday 3rd December from 2-4pm. Please bring your own gloves and tools and remember that gardening is of course at your own risk so please bear this mind.
Draughtbusting Session
Going ahead on Sat 29 October from 11 to 1.00pm. Address details to follow.
Mini-Meadow
Meadow at the orchard plot on Hilly Fields to be cut then raked up within next week. Orchard carers to be contacted.
London Lead on Low Carbon Economic Growth
Event being organised at City Hall discussed and details forwarded to those in group interested in attending.
South East London Transition
Members of different South East London transition town groups met on Saturday 22nd October to share thoughts. Feedback soon!
Sunday, 9 October 2011
Winter gardening session at Brockley Common
The summer has seen the community garden at the station flourish once again with much picking and eating done however gardening is a neverending if rewarding task and Saturday 15th October 2-4pm will see Transitioners and friends descend upon the plot to prepare for the winter with general maintenance tasks alongside the planting of winter crops.
Transition town member, Caroline has done an excellant job of co-ordinating the garden activities this year and writes:
Many thanks for your offers of plants for the winter garden.
So far we have offers of: broad beans, lambs lettuce, oregano, wild rocket, spinach, field beans, and possibly some strawberry plants (although it may be too late in the year to plant these.)
Please let me know before next Tuesday whether you will be bringing anything to plant. The list of possibles is: rainbow chard, spinach, broad beans, thyme, spring cabbages, rosemary, oregano, kale, garlic, lambs lettuce, onions, mustard, wild rocket, mizuna, chicory, chervil, leaf celery, parsley, peas, kale, mizuna, mibuna, winter lettuce, rhubarb, onion
And indeed you may know of other suitable plants for this time of year!
We would also be really happy to see you without plants as many hands make light work! And of course coffee and cake is always a great reward!
Gardening with Transition town Brockley is at your own risk. Please come with health and safety in mind.
So if you fancy a spot of gardening before the cold really sets in then please do drop by and we'll be more than happy to see you! A reminder of the date again: Saturday 15th October 2-4pm at the community garden outside Brockley Station. We shall no doubt drop in to the Broca for a hot drink and cake at some point!
Sunday, 4 September 2011
Transition Snippets...
Here's a round up of things happening and events coming up locally...
Lewisham green drinks
A monthly event for those interested in engaging in topics such as environmental issues, climate, politics, local news and of course the transition town movement whilst indulging in a beverage or two! First Monday of every month with the next one happening on Monday 5th September. Come along from 7:30pm to Mr Lawrence Wine Bar on Brockley Rd just past Crofton Park Rail Station.
Brockley Common Community Garden
The garden at Brockley Station has been producing lots of delicious food throughout the summer. Garden co-ordinator Caroline writes:
Lewisham green drinks
A monthly event for those interested in engaging in topics such as environmental issues, climate, politics, local news and of course the transition town movement whilst indulging in a beverage or two! First Monday of every month with the next one happening on Monday 5th September. Come along from 7:30pm to Mr Lawrence Wine Bar on Brockley Rd just past Crofton Park Rail Station.
Brockley Common Community Garden
The garden at Brockley Station has been producing lots of delicious food throughout the summer. Garden co-ordinator Caroline writes:
In case you have a moment to go and pick some home grown food at the Transition Town Brockley garden, please see below what's up for grabs!
- tomatoes, will be ready a week from now
- spinach, doing well, and responds well to regular picking
- squash, still ripening
- runner beans, still producing
Please feel free to pop to the plot and pick anything that looks ready!
We will be preparing the plot for winter on Saturday 15th October, 2-4pm. Do drop me a line if you have any suggestions, or indeed green contributions!
Brockley Cross Action Group AGM - Saturday 24th Sept 11-12:30pm @ John Stainer School, Mantle Rd, Brockley
Transition Brockley will have a stall at our neighbours' annual AGM where we'll hopefully have some information on the projects we've been working on throughout the year so far and beyond. Come along and engage with your local community!
Hilly Fields Orchard
The orchard has produced some apples this year however it's best to pick them early to encourage them to produce better and more substantial fruit in the coming years. The mini meadow has been very successful and we hope this could lead to a bigger meadow around the orchard in the future.
Fruit Harvesting
Once again we have been out and about harvesting fallen fruit and fruit from trees which the owners have no need for. We're looking at another harvesting event within the next couple of weeks. More details soon. In the meantime if you wish to be kept up to date with the latest news on harvesting then please contact brockleyharvest@yahoo.co.uk
We're also looking ahead to October when Ian from the One Tree Hill allotments will hold his annual apple pressing day at the allotments on One Tree Hill from 1-6pm. We're hoping to be able to contribute some fruit from our harvesting and it promises to be a fun day for all the family whether you want to exercise your muscles or just enjoy the fruit juices being made!
Draughtbusting
We've been talking about organsing a draught-busting session locally for some time now and we've finally got someone to help us out by using one of members' houses as an example for the day on how we help cut down on energy use and save some money!
We're looking at Saturday 29th October, possibly in the morning to run a session. Numbers will be limited on a first come, first served basis but if the event is heavily over-subscribed then we'll look to organise more. The demonstration property will be the Hilly Fields area of Brockley. If you're interested then please email us at
transitionbrockley@hotmail.co.uk and we'll let you know further details.
TT New Cross - Food Group
Our friends from New Cross have recently launched a food group and are looking at lots of different aspects of local food from production to distribution to landsharing schemes and more. The next meeting will take place on September 8th from 7:30 - 9:30pm at the Hill Station Cafe in Kitto Road, Telegraph Hill. There are two presentations taking place at the meeting including one from Transition Brockley member, Fran who will talk about Brockley Gardenshare which aims to match up landowners with people who have no land and want to grow food. There will also be a presentation from Amina who is the new manager of local cafe 'Come the Revolution' which has just opened in New Cross and seeks to use locally produced food.
transitionbrockley@hotmail.co.uk and we'll let you know further details.
TT New Cross - Food Group
Our friends from New Cross have recently launched a food group and are looking at lots of different aspects of local food from production to distribution to landsharing schemes and more. The next meeting will take place on September 8th from 7:30 - 9:30pm at the Hill Station Cafe in Kitto Road, Telegraph Hill. There are two presentations taking place at the meeting including one from Transition Brockley member, Fran who will talk about Brockley Gardenshare which aims to match up landowners with people who have no land and want to grow food. There will also be a presentation from Amina who is the new manager of local cafe 'Come the Revolution' which has just opened in New Cross and seeks to use locally produced food.
Saturday, 6 August 2011
Fruit Harvesting & Gardening - Sat 20th August
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| Harvesting in action 2010 |
Once again, we're planning to organise some local fruit harvesting. We're emailing you as someone who expressed an interest last year or has more recently found out about Brockley fruit harvesting. We'll be in touch separately with those who donated part of their tree's crop last year to see if you're interested in doing the same again this year.
As a reminder, the main aim is to highlight the contribution that food makes to our carbon footprint (around 20%) and ensure that the harvest from local fruit trees doesn't go to waste by organising groups of volunteers to go and pick from people's back gardens or trees overhanging the pavement.
- If you've got a fruit tree, donate part of your tree's harvest for distribution to the local community (you get first share).
- Or volunteer to be an urban harvester and have fun getting involved with picking, distributing and / or processing the fruit.
We expect our first picking afternoon to be sat 20th August (fruit availability permitting!). We plan to combine this with being at the Brockley Common Community garden (see below), as follows:
1 - 2.30pm : Harvesting
2.30pm - 4pm : Gardening
4-5pm : Winter garden planning (in a local cafe)
2.30pm - 4pm : Gardening
4-5pm : Winter garden planning (in a local cafe)
Last year fruit was distributed amongst volunteers and handed out at the community garden by the station and some went to a local refugee group.
If you have a fruit tree you would like picked or would like to volunteer to pick, please email: Brockleyharvest@yahoo.co.uk
Other projects you might be interested in include:
Garden Share – Are you looking for a plot of land to grow fruit and veg on? Or do you have a garden which is neglected and would be happy for someone to use part (or all) of, to grow food? Transition Brockley are investigating matching up available plots with growers. If this might suit you, please contact Fran: fr2rogers@gmail.com
Brockley Common Community Garden, next to the Station – planted with a mixture of edibles and flowers. If you're interested in getting involved please contact: joynerca@googlemail.com
Sunday, 17 July 2011
Brockley Common Community Garden
This year's garden is looking very colourful and people and already finding food to pick!
The latest plan is now available for perusal.
The latest plan is now available for perusal.
Saturday, 16 July 2011
Brockley Assembly Funding Secured!
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| Proposed trees opposite the Brockley Barge |
Alongside our project we were also supporting a bid from the Brockley Cross Action Group to install a new set of steps on Brockley Common alongside the earthy bank that has become a highly-used access point to the station from the northern end of the site and this also received full funding. There were other projects with food growing and planting at the core of their aims which received funding too so in summary a great success for those with green fingers!
Set out below is a description of the proposal and some conceptual images of the proposed trees (please note the trees shown are conceptual! Some ideas on the different tree varieties can can be viewed on our Flickr site which also has other images of the project alongside our other work.
The proposal
The council’s recent work to widen the pavement and provide a parking bay along the parade of shops situated on Brockley Road between Cranfield and just beyond Harefield Roads sadly did not include the provision for any trees. As a result there is now a vast expanse of pavement which looks bleak and desolate.
This project aims to enhance the new pedestrian pavement adjacent to the shops by planting an area of 4 trees along the eastern side of Brockley Road (2 each side of the pedestrian crossing), one tree outside the Post Office sorting office towards the corner with Harefield Road and one tree on the western side of Brockley Road on the new widened pavement on the corner of Coulgate and Brockley Road .
Tree planting is a priority of the London Mayor's office as well as the government and is in line with Ward residents’ Assembly priorities. The effects of global warming make the planting of new trees in the capital all the more imperative. Although street tree management is the responsibility of Lewisham Council, the resources available for planting new trees are unfortunately very limited. Most of Lewisham Council’s ‘Green Scene’ tree budget has to be spent on risk management and maintenance of existing stock, consequently there is little left to satisfy the increasing community demand for new trees.
Members of Transition Brockley and Brockley Cross Action Group have already greatly improved and enhanced the area around Brockley station. The aim of this project is to achieve a further enhancement of the Brockley Road retail area which will benefit all local residents.
We will liaise with Lewisham Council's 'Tree Department at Green Scene' who have agreed to acquire, plant and maintain the trees. We will work together in subsequent years with other interested groups mentioned above to further enhance the tree pits by underplanting bulbs, perennials and small shrubs.
In consultation with Lewisham council’s Green Scene department, the precise planting location and type of the 6 trees will be agreed. The work will then be scheduled by Green Scene with onsite co-operation from local volunteers.
With help from committed local environment groups, the area adjacent to the Station has been transformed from a run down, neglected and unwelcoming part of Brockley to a pleasant green environment. The new pavement area is not yet welcoming or green. It is crying out for trees. Brockley residents who have already expressed their appreciation of the greener environment around the station will all benefit from the addition of trees along this stretch of somewhat desolate pavement. At present cars can and often do mount the pavement to park. Trees with guards will have the added benefit of protecting children and disabled pedestrians from such inconsiderate parking.
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| Trees opposite the Brockley Barge |
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| Proposed tree on the corner of the Royal Mail sorting office |
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| Proposed tree outside Toads Mouth Too |
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