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Hedge-tastic! Work Day report, April 23, 2017

By Keith Weller / May 5, 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…

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Hedge Heaven: March 2017 Work Day report

By Keith Weller / April 3, 2017

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…

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Action stations!

By Keith Weller / March 16, 2017

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…

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Shed news! Conway Rec scoops new Friends Fund money

By Keith Weller / February 28, 2017

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…

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Hedge news and Work Day report – February 2017

By Keith Weller / February 28, 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…

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Date for your diary: Next Work Day is March 19, 2017

By Keith Weller / February 15, 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…

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2017 events in Enfield’s parks and green spaces

By Keith Weller / February 2, 2017

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…

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Work Day update December 2016

By Keith Weller / December 8, 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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Can you spare something for Conway Rec this Xmas?

By Keith Weller / November 28, 2016

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…

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Barley Boom making at Conway Rec

Barley booms – the what and the why

By Keith Weller / November 28, 2016

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……

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