Happy New Year
Happy New Year to everyone that has supported the Friends of Dog Kennel Hill Wood. 2019 was an interesting year with pheasant watching (!), a winter work day, the Big… Read More »Happy New Year
General News
Planning Application for Green Dale: 19/AP/1867 – ACT NOW!
Following on from the failed attempt to build on parts of Green Dale and the DHFC stadium in 2016… oh and in 2000, 2011 and 2015, the property developers are… Read More »Planning Application for Green Dale: 19/AP/1867 – ACT NOW!
Scything the Meadow
The meadow in Dog Kennel Hill Open Space was scythed yesterday by two members of the Friends group. The grass had grown rather long and then it had rained which… Read More »Scything the Meadow
Bat Plans Being Hatched!
Today we met up with some bat experts to talk about plans for DKH Open Space. Jo Ferguson from the Bat Conservation Trust, Alison Fairgrass and Becky Wilson both from… Read More »Bat Plans Being Hatched!
Meeting with Robert Roach
This morning we met with Robert Roach from Southwark’s parks department. His official title is Contract and Services Manager and he’s our main contact at Southwark for the maintenance of the park.… Read More »Meeting with Robert Roach
Merry Christmas 2017
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. A special thank you to our members and volunteers whose support is so crucial throughout the year.
Hedge Pruning
A small group of volunteers tackled the hedge that runs down the side of the wood, bordering the housing estate today. Many of the whips had become incredibly tall and were… Read More »Hedge Pruning
Paths Re-surfaced in DKH Wood
Our application for Cleaner, greener, Safer funding from Southwark Council was successful and we were awarded the money to get the paths in the wood topped up with new gravel.… Read More »Paths Re-surfaced in DKH Wood