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UPCOMING WOODLANDS FARM WILDLIFE SURVEYSA few more dates for the diaries:
Thursday 25th June, 2pm - Meadow Plants Survey
Wednesday 8th July, 9.30pm - Bat Survey
Friday 10th July, 2pm - Bee Walk
Please let me know if you are able to attend these, especially if coming to the bat
survey.
Thank you.
Hannah Ricketts
Education Officer
Working Days: Monday and Wednesday - Friday.
The Woodlands Farm Trust
331 Shooters Hill
Welling
Kent
DA16 3RP
Tel: 020 8319 8900
Danson wildlife walk, 28/6. Pre-booking essential. Not sure if still places left, but may be worth asking if there's a 'substitutes' list if places all nominally taken ....
A special community screening: The People’s Emergency Briefing film, taking place at Castle cinema, Sidcup. Sat 20 Jun 2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM.What’s happening with climate and nature, and what does it mean for everyday life in the UK?
Join us for a screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing - an eye-opening film bringing together leading UK scientists and experts with the latest evidence and why it matters for things like:
🌧️ Extreme weather
🍞 Food security
🏥 Health
💷 Cost of living
Buy tickets – People's Emergency Briefing, Castle Sidcup Community Screening – Castle Sidcup
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People's Emergency Briefing, Castle Sidcup Community Screening – Castle Sidcup, Sat 20 Jun 2026 - 📢 A special community screening: The People’s Emergency Briefing #PEBuk What’s happening with...
FRIENDS OF FOOTS CRAY MEADOWS - LITTER PICK, SATURDAY 6th JUNE.FFCM run a litter clearance session on the meadows on the first Saturday of each month. The next one is on 6th June starting at 10a.m.
For details see:
Community litter pick on the meadows | Foots Cray Meadows
www.footscraymeadows.org
Being the first Saturday of the month, on 6 June the Information Centre will be open from 10.00 until about 13.00 during which time we plan to do a litter pick on the meadows. Volunteers are welcome a...
WOODLANDS FARM - BEE SURVEY WALK POSTPONEDWith the weather being rather wet and unpredictable I have decided to cancel the bee walk tomorrow (4th June).
It has been rescheduled to Wednesday 17th June.
Hopefully see you then.
Hannah Ricketts <education@thewoodlandsfarmtrust.org>
Education Officer
Working Days: Monday and Wednesday - Friday.
The Woodlands Farm Trust
331 Shooters Hill
Welling
Kent
DA16 3RP
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‘Bexley Lepidopterist’ newsletter, butterfly report Jan-April and recording update.
We are pleased to publish issue No. 2 of the ‘Bexley Lepidopterist’ newsletter and a list of Bexley butterfly records from 1/1/18 to 27/4/18, compiled by Mike Robinson. Also included in this post is an update on recording work for … Continue reading
Bexley elections, May 3rd. Who to vote for if you care about nature and want a greener Borough?
Bexley goes to the polls tomorrow, Thursday May 3rd, to elect the Borough’s Councillors for the next four years. For those that haven’t voted by post and are casting their ballot on the day, this piece provides links to the … Continue reading
Thames Road Wetland – general views and plant photos, 26/4/18
On a generally sunny afternoon there was birdsong aplenty at Thames Road Wetland, with the sound of Reed Warblers, a male Reed Bunting, 2 Cetti’s Warblers, 2 Song Thrushes, a Greenfinch and several Goldfinches prominent. Two juvenile Common Lizards were … Continue reading
Bexley RSPB Martens Grove 19th April bird walk report.
Stock Doves, Nuthatch and a Painted Lady butterfly were the highlights of Bexley RSPB’s visit to Martens Grove on April 19th, though the hot sunny weather seemed to result in less birds showing themselves than had been expected. Download the … Continue reading
Posted in Bird watching, Martens Grove
Tagged Bexley RSPB, Martens Grove, Nuthatch, Stock Dove
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Bexley Natural Environment Forum responds to Parks and open Spaces consult
Whilst Bexley Council’s consultation on the value and use of our parks and open spaces was primarily aimed at individual residents, Bexley Natural Environment Forum has taken the opportunity to submit a group response (below), addressing the issues of management … Continue reading
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Tagged BAP, Bexley Council, Bexley nature, Bexley parks and open spaces consultation, Bexley wildlife
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Bexley RSPB walk report – Foots Cray Meadows – Upper College Farm – Five Arches, Tuesday 20th March 2018
Kingfisher, Skylark and an unusual concentration of Jays were highlights of this post-snow walk to the west of Bexley village. Full report from Ralph and Brenda Todd: Download the PDF file .
Posted in Bird watching, Uncategorized
Tagged Foots Cray Meadows, Jay, Kingfisher, Little Egret, Skylark, Upper College Farm
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Community Infrastructure Levy spending consult – deadline 5p.m. Fri March 2nd
Bexley Council is consulting on what the priorities should be for spending money obtained from developers who are given planning permissions. The deadline is 5p.m. Fri March 2nd. E-mail views to SP>eam@bexley.gov.uk You may wish to draw on the following suggestions put … Continue reading
Posted in Bexley Council, Biodiversity Action Plan, BNEF, Consultations, development threat
Tagged Bexley Council, CiL, CiL spending, infrastructure
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Deadline for ‘London Plan’ responses is 2nd March. Here are suggestions for comments.
The Mayor’s London Plan sets out the framework within which Boroughs are supposed to operate. It is a driver for Bexley’s massive proposed increase in house-building, ‘densification’ and further loss of green space, including designated wildlife sites – though in … Continue reading
BRSPB Sidcup Place walk turns up interesting sightings after starting in sunshine and ending in snow
The latest in Bexley RSPB’s series of introductions to our lesser-watched local sites gave attendees the pleasure of seeing Redwings, Fieldfares, Lesser Redpolls and Lapwings. Walk leaders Ralph and Brenda Todd provide a full report: Download the PDF file . … Continue reading
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Tagged Bexley RSPB, Fielfare, Lapwing, Lesser Redpoll, Redwing, Sidcup Place
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