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- Bexley RSPB Group Walk: Crossness Nature Reserve, Tuesday 31st May 2022
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Monday 10th August - mini-beasts and plants at Lesnes.Minibeast Hunting (1 1/4 hour family workshop)
£3 per child (accompanying adults come free!)
Come join us at Lesnes Abbey as we explore the vegetation and flowers around the park looking for minibeasts. Learn how to use a sweep net along with other equipment such as 2 way microscopes and discover the amazing insects, spiders and other smaller creatures that call Lesnes home.
Times: 10-11:15, 11:30-12:45, 1:00-2:15
These workshops have been subsidised by a grant from National Lottery Heritage Fund
Meet outside the lodge by the chestnut kiosk (booking is essential)
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HALL PLACE DUSK BAT WALK 26/8.Bat walks in the Borough are very popular, and advance booking is essential - www.hallplace.org.uk/event/family-bat-walk/
[20/8 - adults only - SOLD OUT]
26/8 - family
Adults £15.50
Children (10-16 years) £10.50
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Hall Place and Gardens - One of the South East’s best-kept secrets
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Welcome to Hall Place and Gardens One of the South East's best-kept secrets. This historic house and garden, rich in fascinating history, welcomes visitors all year round with a range of exhibitions a...2 weeks ago
Not seen this many Aphid (Eriosoma lanuginosum)-induced bladder-like galls on Elm before. Nor has the London Natural History Society gall recorder Tommy Root. The aphids cause these distorted leaf growths, which they then live inside. WhitehallLane, Slade Green, near railway station footbridge. 19th June.
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BEXLEY RSPB LOCAL BUTTERFLY WALK - EAST WICKHAM OPEN SPACE. 18/7/2026.Prior booking essential. Contact Ralph Todd - by email (preferable) Ralph on rbtodd@btinternet.com or phone/text on 07838 352393 and please give a contact phone number in case of late changes to arrangements. Please also advise if you have booked and need to cancel as there may be a waiting list. Ralph will usually send out
a reminder to those booked two or three days prior to the date to confirm arrangements and any changes.
Time: 10:30-12:30
Meet at the entrance to the Open Space in Camdale Road SE18 2DR. Our annual visit for this popular butterfly walk. We are returning to our original July date which seems to be the prime month for butterflies. As always, we hope to find a variety of skippers, Marbled White and Brown Argus and other more common species. No facilities. Leader Nicky Wilson. ... See MoreSee Less
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Sidcup Community Garden Project – first practical session Saturday 8th August
The Sidcup Community Garden Project, an effort to try and maintain the gardens at Sidcup Place following Council funding cuts gets good support at first meeting. First practical session on Saturday 8th August. Dear all, Firstly, a big thank you … Continue reading
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Danson Park Bird Report May 2015
20+ Swifts over Danson Park as these welcome summer migrants arrive. John Turner provides us with his monthly sightings list for Danson Park. We are always interested in receiving reports s this is how we can compile data for the … Continue reading
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A Fond Farewell to St Paul’s Academy after three years loyal service with Thames21
Michael Heath writes of the latest session with St Paul’s Academy on the River Cray Project in his Thames21 blog. Posted on June 24, 2015 Dear All The team rallied to my request to help the event at Erith with … Continue reading
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Stag Beetle Survey 2015
The first Stag Beetle reports for the year are coming in. In addition to letting us know you can support the national survey run by the People’s Trust for Endangered Species. http://www.stagbeetles.co.uk/reportasighting.htm If you want to know what you can … Continue reading
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Astonishing misbehaviour in a park – Jet Ski at Footscray Meadows!
Jetski being used at Five Arches! It’s been reported to the Police, but any other witnesses? One of correspondents witnesses astonishing misuse of a park and reports it to the local Community Officer. Though I am sure that you have … Continue reading
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How to sign the Brown Bins petition in Bexley
Petition against the charges in Bexley for Green Waste collection at Change.org https://www.change.org/p/bexley-council-stop-charging-for-brown-bin-collection I’ve signed, but there seem to be problems with their server. I couldn’t even access last week. 2,476 so far, but not sure if mine is one … Continue reading
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Walled Garden at Sidcup Place
Councillor Rob Leitch writes of his hopes to develop a voluntary group to help maintain the Walled Gardens at Sidcup Place. “When I was a young boy, I remember my grandmother taking me to the walled garden at Sidcup Place … Continue reading
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What’s the cost to Bexley residents of reducing the green waste collection service?
Many are concerned that the reduction in the green waste collection by Bexley Council, one of their many cuts, will lead to lower recycling rates and more pollution from bonfires and dumping. Andrew David has made a Freedom of … Continue reading
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Turtle Dove or Collared Dove
With occasional summer reports of the rare Turtle Dove in the Bexley area we thought it would be helpful to share this British Trust for ornithology identification video.
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