Our Work
Work Day report: July 16, 2017
Thanks to all who pitched in for another successful Work Day. We had 5 Enfield Conservation Volunteers, and at least a dozen others! Here are some of the things we…
Read MoreWork Day report, June 5, 2017
Once again the sun smiled on our forks, spades, knee-pads and bald spots. We were a select bunch this morning, with several of our workers having a range of other…
Read MoreSo what plants are in the new hedge?
Our new evergreen hedge is taking shape nicely. Here’s a rundown of the key shrubs that we’ve planted… Griselinia littoralis (Family: Griseliniaceae) · G. littoralis is a fast-growing, large, upright…
Read MorePlanting in the Rec: future plans
From the green telephone box on the paved path to the metal railings at the other end of the tennis courts, we’re working on an informal hedge including flowering shrubs,…
Read MoreHedge-tastic! Work Day report, April 23, 2017
As you know, we’ve been prioritising the replacing of the leylandii trees around the tennis courts with more attractive native hedging plants, such as yew. After extensive clearing, digging and…
Read MoreHedge 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 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 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…
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