Archive for November 2016
Can you spare something for Conway Rec this Xmas?
The work of maintaining and improving Conway Rec is gladly taken on by a growing band of willing volunteers. We apply for grants, and sometimes succeed, and the Council helps…
Read MoreBarley booms – the what and the why
You may have noticed the floating bags of straw at one end of the pond. These barley booms play an important role in maintaining the Rec’s natural balance. Here’s why……
Read MoreDiary date; Next Work Day is December 4!
We now have a date for the final Work Day of 2016 – Sunday, 4 December, with the start time of 10am. And though this is a horticulturally challenging time…
Read MoreWeeds!
While working in Conway Rec I have become more and more aware of the plants that we call ‘weeds’. We are trying to diversify the species in the park by…
Read MoreVote Broomfield! Vote Broomfield!
Our neighbouring green space, Broomfield Park, has made the longlist of the 2016 Fields in Trust award for the UK’s Best Park. And – as with events stateside – there’s…
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