Tag 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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Friends group opposes works to restore Croham Hurst after fire

Posted on April 21, 2019 by insidecroydon

Those not working this Bank Holiday Monday in the fine weather forecasted might want to take their recreation on the top of Croham Hurst, especially with the cooling tree cover on the route from the Croham valley. After the hard … 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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A six-point plan to enhance our precious, under-threat parks

Posted on July 9, 2018 by insidecroydon

Conservationist PETER UNDERWOOD says that we need to support a Parks Charter to help guarantee the future of local open spaces I love spending time in nature, and we are blessed with a large number and variety of parks and … Continue reading →

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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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Join Croydon’s ACE team of conservation volunteers

Posted on April 12, 2017 by insidecroydon

Could you do something ACE for the environment locally? The Conservation Volunteers’ Action for Croydon’s Environment team – or ACE – organises regular task days every Wednesday and Thursday in different parks and woodlands in and around Croydon, and they’re … Continue reading →

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Lorry-load of rubbish cleared from South Norwood park

Posted on August 27, 2016 by insidecroydon

The Conservation Volunteers have been hard at work this week, clearing up Brickfields Meadow in South Norwood. Brickfields Meadow is one of Croydon’s green oases. It is very popular with fishermen around the lake and young families using the playground. … Continue reading →

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Conservation group offers skills training to volunteers

Posted on July 27, 2016 by insidecroydon

TCV – The Conservation Volunteers – are seeking volunteer project leaders to plan, lead and deliver projects and help expand to take on new projects in and around Croydon and Surrey. “We run project days every week, taking groups of … Continue reading →

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Norbury and Upper Norwood start community group

Posted on October 22, 2015 by insidecroydon
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