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Life is sweet with bee keeping in Stewarts Road

24 Aug 2010
London
A new beehive has buzzed into Stewarts Road Adventure Playground in Larkhall, Lambeth, as part of a Well London Healthy Spaces project that is now in its third year. Nine thousand bees and one beehive have been introduced to the local community, with bee keeping training being provided by Luke Dixon from www.urbanbeekeeping.co.uk. Twelve locals including three school children came forward to be taught about how to care for the bees and their beehive this summer so that it can produce a healthy supply of honey.

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Russell Park launches with an official opening by Mayor of Haringey

02 Sep 2010
Haringey
The transformed Russell Park in Wood Green, Haringey successfully launched on Thursday 26 August with an official opening and ribbon cutting by the Mayor of Haringey, Councillor Eddie Griffith.

Community celebration for Woodville Estate

27 Aug 2010
Greenwich
Over sixty residents of Woodville Estate in Blackheath, Greenwich, ventured out to enjoy the annual Woodville Estate Fun Day on Saturday 21 August. There was fun for all the family with a range of activities throughout the day including face painting, a bouncy castle and football tournament, as well as a delicious barbeque. Environmental regeneration charity Groundwork London worked in partnership with Greenwich Council and Greenwich Community Games and residents to deliver the event.

Southwark youth’s summer musical adventures

20 Aug 2010
South London
As part of Groundwork London’s youth programme, The Hub Youth Media Project delivered their musical programme to 12-16 year olds this summer.

Mitcham residents go big on low carbon Green Sunday

16 Aug 2010
Merton
The Wandle Valley Low Carbon Zone put on a Big Green Sunday show on 15 August for residents living in the borough's first Low Carbon Zone - Phipps Bridge and Cherry Tree estates in Mitcham. Groundwork London's Green Doctors were on hand providing advice on energy efficiency at home, recycling, composting and water use.

Repair and reuse scheme to provide jobs

21 Jul 2010
London
A new collection service for reusable household items will soon be up and running across four London boroughs. The workshop will double as a training centre where unemployed 18 to 24 year olds can gain valuable experience and qualifications.

New community garden grows in Islington

16 Jul 2010
Islington
Residents of Asker House Estate on Tufnell Park Road, London, celebrated the opening of their new food growing space on Thursday 8 July. The former empty space has been transformed into a communal gardening area of raised beds.

Young and old get ‘Talkin’ ‘bout my generation’

14 Jul 2010
Haringey
Residents of Tower Gardens estate in Haringey, celebrated the culmination of intergenerational project where young and old shared experiences of being a young person in the 50s and 60s compared with being a young person growing up today

New gardens bloom in Hackney as residents ‘grow their own’

02 Jul 2010
Hackney
Residents of the Samuel Lewis Trust Estate in Hackney celebrated the launch of a new Vacant Lot food growing space on their estate on 24 June 2010.

Environment celebrated at Queensbury Eco-Cultural Festival

01 Jul 2010
Queensbury
Music, politics and the environment were celebrated at the Queensbury Eco-Cultural Festival on Sunday 27 June at Eton Grove Park.At the C-Change and Access to Nature marquee, projects delivered by environmental regeneration charity Groundwork London, children engaged in a range of fun green activities.

Latest Events

  • All Skate with Acton Vale Youth Club

    16 Aug 2010 - 25 Oct 2010
    Ealing
    Groundwork Acton Vale Youth Club invite 13-19 year olds to All Skate.

  • Ealing Community Play Rangers

    08 Sep 2010 - 08 Sep 2010
    111 Farrier Road, UB5 6TT
    All children aged 8-15 are invited to come out and play with the Community Play Rangers. All activities are free and include go-karting, football, arts and crafts, giant games, model making and other outdoor games. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.