Latest news from the Rec
Read the latest stories and updates about the work of the Friends of Conway Rec, including upcoming Work Days.
“Official” opening of Conway Rec learning circle mosaic – 20th November 2022
In June, after two years of worry and unavoidable delay, professional mosaic artist Tamara Froud was finally able to design, construct and install the mosaic circle that now graces the…
Work day: July 24th 2022
Despite the summer heat, many friends met to dig, prune, trim, wade, strim, weed, and wheel and tip the barrow. although everyone was too busy and hot to play hopscotch.…
Conway Rec’s beautiful Learning Circle
In 2019, two of the Friends were walking along the Thames path and, spotting a piece of striking mosaic artwork, wondered whether something similar could be created to grace Conway…
Work day: May 29th 2022
Glorious weather again and an excellent turnout of enthusiastic volunteers achieved the following: A cherry tree was planted at the eastern end of the pond. Some debris was cleared from…
Work day: 24th April 2022
A number of possibilities presented themselves: Flower bed weeding and tidying; Compost management (including soil from work on the mosaic circle); Litter picking; Removing and recycling pond debris; Dead-heading daffs;…
Work day: 27th March 2022
With Spring in our step, we managed all this: Plant daffodil bulbs left by Anna; Litter pick, including roadsides by courts 1 and 4 and stretch behind court 5 and…
Work day: February 27th 2022
Well, what a cracking day! Martin’s no-rain dance must have gone on the whole of last night. Thanks for turning out and working so hard. Fallen branches were gathered, bulbs…
Work day: January 30th, 2022
It was great to see so many Reccers. Thanks for turning out on what proved to be a beautiful day. You know you were missed if you couldn’t make this…
Friends of Conway Rec Golden Globes – January 9th 2022
We gathered outside the clubhouse on a bracing but sunny Sunday morning to celebrate Friends’ contributions to the upkeep of the Rec over the past year. The awards are below…
Work day: October 31st 2021
Thanks so much to all who were able to join us today. Here’s a quick report of achievements from our latest coffee justification session: * More masterful mulching * Hedge…
Work day: September 26th, 2021
We were so lucky with the weather – calm, warm and sunny – just what we like for a spot of Autumnal Reccing. Thanks so much, workers, for pitching in…