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What is going on in Haringey in October!! This newsletter is a monthly publication from BTCV, the largest environmental volunteering charity in the country. There are events going on in Haringey right now. So if you want to get out and meet nature here’s your chance and best of all the activities are FREE!!!!! For more information check out our website or you can contact us at Local Nature Reserve on 020 8348 6005 or email: Catherine: [email protected], Michael: [email protected], Luke: [email protected].

New volunteers welcome. We provide the leadership, tools, first aid, tea, coffee and biscuits. Wear suitable outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear. Bring a packed lunch. Any problems on project day please ring project phone number - 07887 624 866 (only on project days) Thursday 7th October, 10am-3pm Walks & Talks Coppicing at Queen’s Wood. Weekly: Coppicing and thinning out holly. Wednesdays 9.15am-10.15am Meet: Queen’s Wood Lodge café, N10 MAP Markfield Park Health Walk. Contact: Luke Meet: Outside Markfield Park cafe, N15. MAP Contact: Michael Tuesday 12th October, 10am-3pm Creighton Road Allotments. Monthly: Meet: Middle entrance on Creighton Road, N17. MAP Thursday 7th October 11am-12pm Contact: Catherine Health Walking Group, trip to

Downhills Park. Thursday 14th October 10am-3pm Meet: Turnpike Lane tube station, N8. MAP Harold Road Community Garden Tidy Up. Contact: Michael Getting the site ready for its re-launch on 30th Oct.

Meet: Harold Road/ Lane, N8. MAP One Off: Contact: Luke Saturday 23rd October, 10.30am-1pm Health Walk. Tuesday 19th October, 10am-3pm Meet: train station, N15. MAP Railway Fields shed and tool workshop. Contact: Michael Building storage for the shed and sharpening tools. Meet: Railway Fields Hut, , N4. MAP Practical Conservation Days Contact: Catherine During the Week: Tuesday 5th October, 10am-3pm Thursday, 21st October, 10am-3pm Conservation at Park. The Paddock Community Nature Park. Helping to create a growing garden. Opening up areas and cutting vegetation back. Meet: Gates by Manor House tube, N4. MAP Meet: Portacabin inside park, Ferry Lane, N17. MAP Contact: Catherine Contact: Luke

Wednesday 6th October, 10.30am-3pm Tuesday 26th October, 10am-3pm Enhancing East Hale Community Allotment. Railway Fields Conservation Day. We will be helping to enhance this site. Variety of tasks including cutting the meadow. Meet: Entrance on Mill Mead Road, N17. MAP Meet: Railway Fields hut, Green Lanes, N4 MAP Contact: Michael Contact: Catherine

Supported by: Haringey Friends of Parks Forum: http://haringeyfriendsofparks.org.uk Thursday 28th October 10am-3pm Recovering Lovers Walk at Wild Photography Cutting back vegetation to help this grassland area. Saturday, 30 October, 11am-1pm Meet: Creighton Avenue (middle entrance), N10.MAP Magic Mushrooms Photography! Contact: Luke Join BTCV for our wild fungi weekend & this informal wildlife photographic workshop/walk & talk in Queen’s Wood. Learn about the magical world of Weekends: mushrooms and which ones make fantastic Saturday 9th October, 10am-1pm photographic treats. Wildlife fun at Stationers Park Meet: Queen’s Wood Lodge Café, N10. MAP Building a wildlife habitat. Contact: Michael Meet: Green Portacabin in Stationers Park, N8. MAP Contact: Luke HALF TERM Children’s Activities Event Saturday 9th October, 11am-1pm Join BTCV this Halloween half-term for some Friends of Railway Fields Introduction outdoor art & craft sessions themed around nature. Learn about this new group forming and see how you We will be located by the kids play areas. can be a part of it. Meet: Railway Fields hut, Green Lanes, N4 MAP Monday, 25th October 2-4pm: Lordship Rec MAP Contact: Catherine Tuesday, 26th October 2-4pm: Markfield Park MAP Wednesday 27th October 2-4pm: Priory Park MAP Saturday 16th October, 11am-1pm Thursday 28th October 2-4pm: Railway Fields MAP Launch of Friends of Railway Fields First meeting of Friends of Railway Fields, open to all. Meet: Railway Fields hut, Green Lanes, N4. MAP Haringey Green Gym® Contact: Catherine Weekly: Saturday 30th October 10am-1pm The BTCV Green Gym® inspires you to improve both Harold Road Community Gardens re-launch day. your health and the environment at the same time. We are inviting members of the local community to Meet new people and get in touch with nature. join us at the re-launch of this Community Garden. http://www2.btcv.org.uk/display/greengym There will be a variety of tasks including restoring the benches and painting. Bring a plant for the garden!!! Thursday 12.30pm-15.30pm MAP Meet: Harold Road/Tottenham Lane, N8. MAP Meet: Entrance between 61 & 63 Creighton Rd, N17. Contact: Luke Contact: Ruth Green 07932 119410 or email [email protected] Sunday, 31st October start at 10am Fungus Foray around Haringey!!!!! Friday 10:30am-12:30pm MAP Collect fungi from around Haringey’s green spaces Meet: Community Centre, Adams then back to Railway Fields to cook & eat them. Road, N17 6HE. Meet: Railway Fields Hut, Green Lanes, N4 MAP Contact: Michael 020 8348 6005 or email Contact: Catherine [email protected] Come and find us at Railway Fields Local Nature Reserve.

Opening Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm Railway Fields was opened to the public in Entrance on Green Lanes, N4. 1985 and declared a Local Nature Reserve (LNR) in 1990. Today, Railway Fields is run by BTCV, as an educational resource for the borough’s primary schools, and for the general public to enjoy. It is one of the best examples in London of habitat creation. Railway Fields has been awarded Green Flag status every year since 2004. If you would like to do some practical work outdoors and help manage a lovely local nature reserve then get in touch with the Friends Group. [email protected]

Supported by: Haringey Friends of Parks Forum: http://haringeyfriendsofparks.org.uk

Registered Charity in England (261009) and Scotland (SC039302). BTCV, Sedum House, Mallard Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire. DN4 8DB.