Horticulture Week Custodian Awards 2018

14th February 201822nd May 2018 committee

Ten days to Early Bird Deadline for parks, gardens and tree management stars to enter the Horticulture Week Custodian Awards 2018! It’s time for the stars of the parks, gardens […]

London National Park City

11th February 201817th May 2019 committee

The London National Park City campaign is at: London National Park City Hello Dave, I have some very good news for you. London is on course to be declared the […]

Dealing with Vandalism & Theft

7th February 201823rd May 2019 committee

Dear LFGN, Please tell the Network about our experiences with vandalism and theft of trees and shrubs: The New Southgate Millennium Green is one of 245 volunteer-run greenspaces throughout England, […]

Save Bethnal Green Gardens from dilapidation!

7th February 201822nd May 2018 committee

This is a very historic park, but is suffering from terrible neglect. Please help by joining: Petition to the Mayor of London to Save Bethnal Green Gardens The history, although as […]

Harrow School loses battle to encroach on Green Space

1st February 20184th February 2018 committee

London mayor, Sadiq Khan blocked the prestigious Harrow school from building a sports block that encroached on protected green space. Sir Winston’s alma mater — which educated six other British […]

Our Space Event – January 26th 2018

1st February 20187th February 2018 committee

Last Friday we launched Our Space! … our project supporting Friends Groups and encouraging more people to join the movement. We had a great turnout with attendees representating a wide […]

Tree Musketeers

29th January 201822nd May 2018 committee

Fruit Tree Pruning We are making our way around Hackney’s Community Orchards pruning fruit trees in parks. On Sat 3 Feb we are in Clapton Park’sDaubeney Fields Pruning the semi vigorous apple […]

Walthamstow Wetlands Artist in Residence

29th January 20187th February 2018 committee

First Artist in Residence announced Walthamstow Wetlands first Artist in Residence is Nisha Duggal who will work onsite between February – April 2018. Her residency will centre on the theme of migration – […]

National Park City – Hackney

29th January 201822nd May 2018 committee

London borough to link up green spaces as part of National Park City movement Horticulture Week, 25 January 2018, by Sarah Cosgrove, The London borough of Hackney is planning to […]

Compromised instead of Secretary of State “Calling In” plans for Barnard Park

24th January 201814th October 2018 committee

A compromise has been reached that is acceptable to Sport England based on a 9-a-side football pitch, not a 7-a-side football pitch, as was in its proposal .. there need not be a Public Inquiry, and also that the regeneration of the park could take place … allowing the Council to bring forward plans to provide a community hub building …

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