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Westminster City Council invites you make an application for the Greening Westminster grant which supports communities to improve and increase Westminster’s green spaces.
The programme seeks to connect with and empower community groups across the borough to ensure fairer access to high-quality green spaces.
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The Asian hornet has now made it as far as Hackney. This is an invasive species, apex predator for all insects, with each single nest capable of eating through 12 kg of native pollinators a year.
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Experience the awe of the season at places in our care by claiming a free, single-use pass to use between 18 September and 20 October 2023
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Drop in nature play activities for children aged 12 years and under
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Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Development, Councillor Geoff Barraclough, and the Place Shaping team invite you for an afternoon of tea, cake and discussion, which will take place alongside an exhibition of the design plans and illustrations outside the Grand Junction Café.
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Join us for a FREE short course of visits to gardens and nature spaces our borough and beyond
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This programme is designed to help individuals cultivate a deeper connection with nature and improve their mental well-being.
Through a series of guided activities, participants will have the opportunity to explore and connect with nature in meaningful ways.
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Weekly Topics
• Seed sowing – how, when and where
• Sustainable gardening – composting/ collecting water / upcycling / how to control pests
• Gardening for wildlife – Making a bird feeder / bird houses / Making mini bug hotels
• Befriending weeds – What are weeds? how to control them / benefits of weeds
• Making a window sill planter to take home
• Visit to Phoenix Farm
Saturday 21 January 11am to 3pm Share with others seeds, cuttings, and transplant from your collection. Please remember to: Label
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The Urban Nature Project Horticulture Apprenticeship is a 2-year, entry level role based in Regents Park and South Kensington, starting in April 2023.
It will give people the confidence and skills needed for a job in professional gardening, landscaping or working in a garden centre or plant nursery.
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Swap Shop – kids clothes, toys and equipment – Creative workshop
Community Gardening
Walking group
Parent and baby drop-in
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