Category Archives: The Conservation Volunteers

Borough’s open spaces and parks are facing cruellest of cuts

Posted on January 11, 2021 by insidecroydon

CROYDON IN CRISIS: The borough’s parks and open spaces have been a lifeline for many during lockdown, but they are now under a new threat as a result of council financial cuts, as ELLA HOPKINS reports The Conservation Volunteers in … Continue reading →

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Downlands and TCV volunteering day, Addington Hills, Oct 13

Posted on October 3, 2018 by insidecroydon
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Conservation Volunteers splashing out on Croydon’s ponds

Posted on March 16, 2018 by insidecroydon

There are more than 30 ponds in public areas, parks and open spaces in Croydon. Many are well-known landmarks, some have Friends groups to help keep them clean and vibrant. Yet most people know very little about the history of … Continue reading →

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Conservation Volunteers pool resources with Lottery grant

Posted on November 21, 2017 by insidecroydon

The Conservation Volunteers are celebrating the award of a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund to finance its Croydon Ponds Project. This two-year project will investigate both the history and the ecology of Croydon’s public ponds.

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Council officer leaves full activity programme at Wandle Park

Posted on February 7, 2016 by insidecroydon

Wandle Park has issued an updated list of the activities and shows being put on there over the coming months. The revised listing, reproduced in full below, was one of the last actions of Tom Smith as the council’s much-appreciated … Continue reading →

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Norbury and Upper Norwood start community group

Posted on October 22, 2015 by insidecroydon
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