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2018 events in Enfield’s parks and green spaces

By Keith Weller / January 18, 2018

Happy New Year to all Friends of Conway Rec – neighbours, volunteers, partners and supporters. If you fancy walking off any hints of over-indulgence, here’s an update on what’s happening…

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Work Day report: November 27, 2017

By Keith Weller / January 16, 2018

Thanks to all who pitched in for another successful Work Day. Some serious progress was made in the wilder regions behind court 5 and, following plan B, a substantial cleared…

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Work Day report, October 15, 2017

By Keith Weller / October 24, 2017

  Another excellent turnout, a cracking day for it – and so much got done: digging, planting, flowerbed-shaping, sweeping, booming, composting, pruning, weeding, strimming and tidying – not to mention…

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A magic circle of mushrooms

By Tony Maddox / August 8, 2017

Spotted in the Rec recently – this magic circle of horse mushrooms. They’re apparently edible (don’t quote us on this though), but best not to try as dogs in that…

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Shear bliss!

By Keith Weller / August 6, 2017

Some good news on the funding front – we’ve just received word that the Friends of Conway Rec have been awarded a grant of £550 from the Enfield Parks Department’s…

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Work Day report: July 16, 2017

By Tony Maddox / August 6, 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…

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Work Day report, June 5, 2017

By Keith Weller / June 18, 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…

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So what plants are in the new hedge?

By Tony Maddox / June 18, 2017

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…

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Planting in the Rec: future plans

By Tony Maddox / June 18, 2017

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,…

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Big Lunch: coming soon to a park (very) near you

By Keith Weller / May 25, 2017

A lovely date for your diary – this year’s Big Lunch in Conway Rec takes place on Sunday, June 18. Join friends and neighbours for a picnic in the Rec…

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