The New Rivers and People programme is now available. The volunteer sessions will focus on, bankside management, litter clearance and the eradication of invasive species. More information about how you can get involved in these sessions can be found on the River Volunteering tab.
The new programme of events for the River Bankside sessions is now available. If you are interested it attending one of these sessions, please read the River Volunteering page on our blog. Here you will find a lot of information on how to take part. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Earlier this month, the Story of the Ladywell Naiad was told over two nights, once in Manor Park and once in Ladywell Fields. Story teller Richard Neville delighted crowds with humorous tales while London Bubble Theatre provided music and fun activities.
Follow #whatlivesinlewisham on Twitter and Instagram and find our hat lives in our Parks and imagination.
Earlier this month, the Story of the Ladywell Naiad was told over two nights, once in Manor Park and once in Ladywell Fields. Story teller Richard Neville delighted crowds with humorous tales while London Bubble Theatre provided music and fun activities.
Follow #whatlivesinlewisham on Twitter and Instagram and find our hat lives in our Parks and imagination.
Free training to help you look after your local river
Find out how you can help your local river! © Thames21
Thames21 offers a range ofFREE training sessions to anyone who is keen to get involved with activities in and around their local waterways. Check out these opportunities.
Imagine leading your own group of volunteers in a cleanup event to improve your stretch of river, canal or pond… You can! Our 2-day ‘LEADING A WATERWAY CLEANUP‘ course will help you develop the skills and confidence you need to plan and lead your own cleanup events. When you complete the course, you can become one of our many certified trainees who receive support from Thames21 and lead events all across London.
LEADING A WATERWAY CLEAN UP Sessions for 2015:
(You must complete Day 1 first, before going on to Day 2)
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Thames21 are holding a couple of Ravensbourne Catchment Improvement Plan consultations and are looking for your thoughts and opinions.
Welcome to the Rivers & People Web Resource for teachers, students and individuals interested in finding out more about some of the activities the project has been involved in.
Click on the tabs above to browse through the subject areas and please feel free to download and / or print any of the resources on offer. However, if you do use any, all we ask is that you email us to let us know how you got on with them and to leave any comments/feedback/improvements/suggestions!
Additional river-related resources and equipment are available to borrow from Lewisham Council. Please contact us.
We also have a number of river related volunteering opportunities. We are keen to get people involved in their local rivers and help us maintain them through bankside management and litter picks. We tend to work in 4 parks; Brookmill Park, Chinbrook Meadows, Cornmill Gardens and Ladywell Fields. If you would like to get involved, please visit the River Volunteering tab where you will find all the information you need.
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