btcv haringey april newsletter
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BTCV ativities in Haringey in April.TRANSCRIPT
What is going on in Haringey in April! This newsletter is a publication from BTCV, the largest environmental volunteering charity in the country.
For more information check out our website or you can contact us at Railway Fields Local Nature Reserve on 020 8348 6005 or email Michael [email protected] or Luke [email protected] On project days phone 07887 624866.
New volunteers welcome. We provide the leadership, tools, first aid, tea, coffee and biscuits.
Wear suitable outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear. Please bring a packed lunch on the day projects.
Tuesday Conservation
Thursday 5 April, 10.30am-2.30pm Dogwood Bashing at Lordship Recreation Ground Cutting back invasive dogwood that is blocking out light in the woodland area of this park that is having an extensive make-over during 2012. MAP/meet: Downhills Park Rd entrance of park N17 Thursday 12 April, 10.30am-2.30pm Community Gardening at Living Under One Sun Variety of tasks at this community award-winning allotment run by Living Under One Sun, which won BTCV’s Community Group of 2011. MAP/meet: Entrance of East Hale Allotments on Mill Mead Road, Tottenham N17 Thursday 19 April, 10.30am-2.30pm Herbal Garden Planting at Markfield Park Managing and planting new plants in the herbal garden and a variety of conservation activities in the community nature garden. Make your mark in Markfield Park. MAP/meet: Outside park cafe, Seven Sisters N15 Thursday 26 April, 10.30am-2.30pm Vegetation Management at Railway Fields Variety of tasks to help improve the site as a Local Nature Reserve at this beautiful little gem in the heart of Green Lanes MAP/meet: Railway Fields Hut, opposite Harringay/Green Lanes train station, Green Lanes N4
Supported by: Haringey Friends of Parks Forum: http://haringeyfriendsofparks.org.uk
Tuesday 3 April, 10am-3pm Enchanting Entrances at Parkland Walk (North) Enhancing this historic former railway line by removing overgrown and dead shrubs, cutting back some trees and building a small dead hedge to increase natural light, improve sight lines and to make the entrance more attractive for visitors. MAP/meet: Entrance to Parkland Walk on Cranley Gardens, Muswell Hill N10 Tuesday 10 April, 10am-3pm Stag Beetle Habitats at Rhodes Ave. Spinney Clearing and putting woodchip on the paths, managing the vegetation, building a badger barrier and creating new dead wood habitats for rare stag beetles in this limited access woodland space. MAP/meet: Gate of spinney on Albert Rd. (opposite Victoria Rd.), Muswell Hill N22 Tuesday 17 April, 10am-3pm Tool Workshop at Railway Fields Learn how to look after and maintain tools, feel free to bring your favourite tool. There will be plenty of time to test the tools afterwards by managing this charming nature reserve’s vegetation. MAP/meet: Railway Fields Hut, opposite Harringay train station, Green Lanes N4 Tuesday 24 April, 10am-3pm Holly Bashing at Queen’s Wood Removing large holly that is encroaching on larger oaks and some coppicing of tree saplings in this magnificent ancient woodland. MAP/meet: Connaught Gardens upper entrance of
wood, Muswell Hill N10
Thursday Green Gym in Haringey
Registered Charity in England (261009) and Scotland (SC039302). BTCV, Sedum House, Mallard Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire. DN4 8DB.
Supported by: Haringey Friends of Parks Forum: http://haringeyfriendsofparks.org.uk
Come and find us at Railway Fields Local Nature Reserve. Opening Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm Entrance on Green Lanes, N4. Railway Fields was opened to the public in
1985 and declared a Local Nature Reserve (LNR) in 1990. Today, Railway Fields is run by BTCV, as an educational resource for the borough’s primary schools, and for the general public to enjoy. Railway Fields has been awarded Green Flag status every year since 2004.
Weekly:
The BTCV Green Gym® inspires you to improve both your health and the environment at the same time. Meet new people and get in touch with nature. To find out more please visit: http://www2.btcv.org.uk/display/greengym Thursdays & most Saturdays 12.30pm-3.30pm Meet: Entrance between 61 & 63 Creighton Rd, N17. Contact: Glynis Kirkwood on 020 8808 1829 or email [email protected] Fridays 10:30am-12:30pm Meet: Broadwater Farm Community Centre, Adams Road, N17 6HE. Contact: Glynis Kirkwood on 020 8808 1829 or email [email protected]
The Friends of Railway Fields are always looking for new people to join up and help them out with protecting and using this lovely Local Nature Reserve. Get in touch at: [email protected]
Volunteer of the Month
Jamie Jameson, has been volunteering with BTCV Haringey since the start of the year. Why did you start volunteering with BTCV Haringey? I was interested in doing something different to carpentry and having a new experience. Why do you enjoy conservation? I enjoy discovering beautiful places, meeting nice people and the variety of practical activities. What has been your favourite activity? I’ve enjoyed working in Haringey’s ancient Woodlands such as Queen’s Wood and Coldfall Wood, coppicing and holly bashing.
Hire Railway Fields & our tools!
Railway Fields nature reserve is now available for hire for events, training, conferences and meetings – fully equipped venue at a unique location and competitive price. Hire our tools for your community conservation activities, £50 returnable deposit. Contact us for more details.
BTCV’s Green Gym in Haringey launched on Thursday 8 March at the award winning community project Living Under One Sun. Living Under One Sun’s project is based at East Hale Allotments in Totten-
ham Hale and is one of BTCV Haringey’s new regu-lar sites, we will be there every month to help this project grow (literally). However, we will also be go-ing all over Haringey improving parks and green spaces. The BTCV Green Gym® is a great way to improve your mental and physical health while being outside and improving places for nature. If conventional gyms are not for you then come and
join us, everybody is welcome regardless of
experience or fitness levels.
Luke Berman, BTCV Haringey’s Green Gym Project
Officer says; “not only do you get to improve your
fitness, but it’s a great way to meet new people,
learn new skills and discover green spaces”.
Working Up a Sweat for Nature!
Haringey Green Gym