They were all back on site this Saturday, watering the grass and over seeding the gaps, making small adjustments to the timber work and sanding down. The rubber matting which goes over the grass and the gates are due next week. So fingers crossed for more rain to help the grass grow and deter late [...]
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We did discuss following up on our successful dawn chorus, but we have so much going on this month that we haven’t had time or energy to arrange anything. Fortunately, Chris McGaw of Creekside Education Trust has arranged two. They start at the entrance to the Savacentre and finish in Ladywell.
The first [...]
Watering in progress
Have no fear they are watering in plants…although I think some are perilously close to the footfall of small feet.
and because I love our spider, here is another pic, in her new coat.
The contractors are preparing the path for tarmac on Monday and the long awaited rubber matting which goes over the grass (like at [...]
Planting in the playground
The contractors were busy planting up the playground today.
The new trees include
the hawthorn, Crateagus prunifolia
the cherry, Prunus avium ‘Plena’
and the oak, Quercus robur
The shrubs are
Sarcoccoca confusa
Viburnum opulus
Corylus Avellana ‘Kentish Cob’
Viburnum Bodnantense ‘Dawn’
and we have a few climbers
Clematis Montana ‘Elizabeth’ and Lonicera Periclymenum
There are also meadow plants, corresponding with some of the species in the meadow and [...]
Playground Progress
Our Wild About Play Project is progressing well.
The very organic sweet chestnut tee pees are now in position.
The slight hitch has been the lack of water. It seems the water authorities may have made a visit at some point to cut off the supply, as non of the existing pipe work has offered [...]
Lovely Dogs and their owners
I am having a lots of upset dog owners concerned that there is some plan to stop dog walking in Hilly Fields. This is completely untrue and there are no such plans. Some of this confusion might have come from a post on the new dog control orders which now apply in Lewisham. They can [...]
FRIEND’S MEETING
Our next Friends meeting will be held on Tuesday 9th March, in the park keeper’s room at 7.30.
Everyone is welcome, or you can always email anything you would like to raise. We’ll try and keep everyone updated here.
email: hillyfields4@googlemail.com
Playground Progress
They have had a rather muddy not to mention cold start on site, but they are still on track with the programme.
I got the first glimpse of a rather wonderful slide this morning, arriving with the swings and roundabout. Unfortunately I didn’t have a chance to get a picture of the slide, but here is [...]
playground works to start
I am reliably informed that the contractors are due on site this Monday, 8th February. They should be putting up their signs and setting up shop on the first day.
The blacksmith is hoping to take away the original gates to transform with the wonderful leaves and bugs from our children’s drawings. Can you spot the [...]
Gordonbrock Spiders
We are very grateful to APT studios for hosting this wonderful event and giving the children the opportunity to show off all their beautiful work.
The event was very successful and lots of parents took the opportunity to come along and see the exhibition.