Posts by Keith Weller
Hedge Heaven: March 2017 Work Day report
Many thanks to all who joined our March Work Day, and especially the Enfield Conservation Volunteers, who once again lent their horticultural expertise and boundless energy to our cause. We…
Read MoreAction stations!
Spring has sprung and the natives are getting restless… These new nature notes come courtesy of our very own ‘Funny Tern’… As skies lighten and buds burst, so the smaller…
Read MoreShed news! Conway Rec scoops new Friends Fund money
We’re delighted to announce that we’ve just been awarded £600 from the Friends’ Fund run by Enfield Council. The money will go towards an additional and much-needed storage shed behind…
Read MoreHedge news and Work Day report – February 2017
Next time you visit the Rec you’ll see that huge progress has been made towards replacing the leylandii trees around the tennis courts with more attractive native hedging plants, such…
Read MoreDate for your diary: Next Work Day is March 19, 2017
We can now confirm that the next Work Day in Conway Rec will be Sunday, March 19. We’ll be joined by the horticultural might of the Enfield Conservation Volunteers, so we’re…
Read More2017 events in Enfield’s parks and green spaces
As someone who appreciates your local green space, we thought you might be interested in this official list of events taking place in Enfield’s parks over 2017. From dog training…
Read MoreWork Day update December 2016
A big thank you to all those sturdy souls who turned out on a frosty morning (and afternoon) last Sunday to help in the Rec. While brilliantly sunny, it was…
Read MoreCan 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…
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