24-09-11 Orleans House Gardens

The first volunteer day of the Autumn was a big event with at least 50 volunteers putting their backs into laying woodchip paths, removing sycamore saplings and cutting back vegetation and ivy to open the view to Orleans House from across the river. The new cohort from Tower House School demonstrated their energy and team work, and we were thrilled to have the help of students from Richmond upon Thames and Esher Colleges, and girls of Marymount School. Lynsey Stafford, Zeph King and Patrick Kidner led the volunteers with the guidance of Joy Lee, who is responsible for the Gardens. Many thanks to you all!

09-07-11 BIG TOWPATH LITTERPICK

We linked up with the Kew Society for this last event before the summer break. 24 of us made the tow path between Kew and Barnes IMMACULATE, collecting 40 bags of rubbish in the process. A big welcome to the new team from Tower House, farewell to the leavers and big thanks to all you  volunteers who have turned out in all weathers this year!

24-05-11 Balsam bashing season!

Hunters Pond

Shoulder high- and
a tall specimen!

On 21 May the Trust's team of volunteers including Tower House School linked up once again with Ham and Petersham Association, and attacked the Himalayan Balsam that annually encroaches on the native plants along the riverside. The beautiful Hunter's Pond under the timber footbridge to Ham House was cleared of all the juicy invaders, allowing the loosestrife and reeds to thrive!

18-04-11 - Crane Park wildflower meadow weeding

These beautiful wildflower meadows have transformed this popular area of Crane Park, and to ensure that they stay looking colourful this year, we got busy with some weeding...

26-03-11 - Bridge House gardens & Kilmorey mausoleum

Spring is here, and our volunteers celebrated by joining in at one of our two events ...

19-02-11 - Kew towpath willow spiling

This was our second outing to undertake willow spiling along the Kew towpath, but it was no less fun...

29-01-11 - Melancholy Walk sucker cutting and bramble bashing

A cold January morning couldn't put off this brilliant group of volunteers. Around 35 people turned up to help us and the Ham and Petersham Association to manage this historic avenue next to Ham House...