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Shrewsbury Park Bat Walk

hilly — Sun, 12 May 2013 12:55:13 +0000

Bats are just amazing creatures; flying mammals that are superbly adapted to their nocturnal lifestyle. And much maligned – they are not vampiric blood-suckers, swooping down to latch onto a jugular vein. Admittedly a few Central and South American bats do feed on the blood of livestock such as pigs and cattle, but they lap [...]

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Protected Prospects

hilly — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:41:45 +0000

The Greenwich Draft Core Strategy policy protecting local views has been inherited almost unchanged from its predecessor, the Unitary Development Plan. As well as the two “strategic views” of St. Paul’s Cathedral from Greenwich Park and Blackheath Point it provides protection for 11 specified local views, listed below, which are deemed essential to the character [...]

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Shrewsbury Park Improvements and Events

hilly — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 19:09:16 +0000

It was a cold dry morning during the week when a group of children from Timbercroft School headed over to Shrewsbury Park to help Royal Borough of Greenwich Tree Officers put some new bird boxes up in the trees there. The boxes were built by Friends of Shrewsbury Park, several of whom also came along. [...]

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The best landscape and views in London

hilly — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:20:17 +0000

Ian Bull, who led the Midnight Megawalk on the Green Chain last July, sent me details of another walk that he’s leading this Saturday, 26th January starting at 12 O’Clock. His e-mail said: Thanks to renewed funding from TfL Walk London is able to resume its programme of free guided walks around the Capital’s footpath network. [...]

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Barrow Quest

hilly — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 22:08:15 +0000

The sign describing the tumulus on Shrewsbury Lane is, I think, disappointingly lacking in detail. When was the barrow built? The sign identifies it as “Bronze Age, approximately 2600-700 BC” - a range of 1900 years, how approximate can you get? It also mentions that the mound has been opened “at some stage” but that [...]

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Ivy Clearing in Shrewsbury Park

hilly — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:03:13 +0000

The Friends of Shrewsbury Park are looking for volunteers to help clear ivy from some of the trees in the park this Sunday, 20th May 2012 at 1.30pm. They are meeting, providing it’s not raining, at the junction of the Green Chain Walk with Dothill. Their e-mail which was forwarded to me said: 20th May 2012, [...]

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Going Batty in Shrewsbury Park

hilly — Sun, 06 May 2012 15:57:11 +0000

The Friends of Shrewsbury Park have gone a bit batty recently. They have constructed and installed some bat boxes in the park and, weather permitting, they will be holding a bat walk in the park next Friday, 11th May. The e-mail from the Friends announcing the event said: Come and experience an FSP Bat Walk [...]

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Help Clear Rubbish in Shrewsbury Park Tomorrow

hilly — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 16:39:51 +0000

The Friends of Shrewsbury Park are looking for volunteers to help clear the rubbish at the edge of the woods near Rowton Road tomorrow, Sunday 22nd April, at 1.30pm. Their e-mail which was forwarded to me said: Dear Friend of Shrewsbury Park, We hope you will be able to come along on Sunday (22nd April) [...]

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Shrewsbury Park 2012 Events

hilly — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:29:58 +0000

The latest Friends of Shrewsbury Park events e-mail was forwarded to me – details below and also on the Friends’ Information and Events page: ACTIVITIES Where to meet 19thFeb 12 1.30 – 2.30pm Cut back brambles through old allotments. Bring stout gloves and loppers Junction of Green Chain Walk and Dothill 25thMarch [...]

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Snowy Shooters Hill

hilly — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:45:34 +0000

Oxleas Meadow is the place to go when it snows. It’s the perfect place for sledging – long, broad slopes with a choice of steepnesses to suit all ages and abilities. And all ages and abilities were out there today showing off their skills. There was an incredible variety of sledges; old fashioned sit-up wooden-slatted [...]

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