Author Archives: Chris Rose

Casual park users join open spaces sell-off photocall

Posted on 08/02/2015 by Chris Rose

A fair number of people turned out for this morning’s photocall at Danson Park, called at very short notice – and without much fanfare – by News Shopper (look out for the story in this coming week’s edition). Thanks to … Continue reading →

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Open spaces sell-off protest photocall – Sunday 8th Feb, Danson

Posted on 07/02/2015 by Chris Rose

Open Spaces sell-off: News Shopper PHOTOCALL – AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE WANTED! – Sunday 8th Feb., 10 a.m. Danson Park boathouse. Please ‘share’ with your local contacts. The News Shopper is now picking up on this story and is … Continue reading →

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FotS announces February events, including more at Danson Park

Posted on 05/02/2015 by Chris Rose

News just in from the Friends of the Shuttle, which has several events coming up. The next FotS clean-up is on the Shuttle on Thursday 12th February.  We will be meeting at Crofton Avenue at 10.30, as always please let … Continue reading →

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FotS Danson clear-up garners headlines

Posted on 05/02/2015 by Chris Rose

Last Thursday’s (Jan 29th) very well supported, and clearly much-needed, clean up in and around Danson lake, organised by the Friends of the Shuttle, has been reported by the News Shopper: http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/bexley/11770062.Litter_pickers_collect_68_bags_of_rubbish_from_Danson_Lake/ This event has shown, as did the one … Continue reading →

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Braeburn Park bird walks provide valuable introduction to the site

Posted on 04/02/2015 by Chris Rose

The London Wildlife Trust’s new Braeburn Park reserve in Crayford is better known by neighbours and other Bexley residents, including existing wildlife enthusiasts, thanks to two walks led by LWT staffer Peter Beckenham. Sixteen people has come along on January … Continue reading →

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From white snow to snow white at Footscray

Posted on 04/02/2015 by Chris Rose

The Thames21 Cray Riverkeepers team had a well-attended review of the past year and planning ahead meeting at Kelsey’s farm cafe on February 3rd. The day started off with snow on the ground, but by the time the event ended … Continue reading →

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Thames road bridges opposition group to meet in Bexley on 5th Feb.

Posted on 31/01/2015 by Chris Rose

A meeting is being held in Bexley Community Library, Bourne Rd, Bexley village,  on Thursday 5th February at 12 noon, to begin building opposition in our Borough to Transport for London’s plans for 2 bridges that would generate more road traffic … Continue reading →

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Free Public Lectures, Spring 2015 – Food Security (Birkbeck Institute of Environment, University of London with the Ecology and Conservation Studies Society and Linnean Society of London).

Posted on 29/01/2015 by Chris Rose

Friday evenings 13th February to 20th March 2015 at 18:30, Lecture Theatre B33, Birkbeck College, Torrington Square, London. World population projections show that there will be many more mouths to feed in coming decades. This need will follow the actual … Continue reading →

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Bexleyheath Pied Wagtail roost pictured

Posted on 23/01/2015 by Chris Rose

Following a discussion with Martin Petchey at Crossness today about the technical difficulties of getting a decent picture of the Pied Wagtails roosting on the non-native Oak outside Carpetright – near the clocktower on Bexleyheath Broadway – he has unexpectedly … Continue reading →

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Lamorbey Ring-necked Parakeet fly-out numbers suggest roost switch

Posted on 23/01/2015 by Chris Rose

Further work on trying to unravel what Ring-necked parakeets (Psittacula krameri) in Bexley are getting up to, especially since the formation of the Danson Park night-time roost (see yesterdays’ post), took me to Lamorbey late this afternoon – previously the … Continue reading →

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