December 29, 2016

Sat 28th Jan 11-1.30pm

Pruning, woodchopping, create a mini pond or a path plus a camp fire stew.

Learn how to prune fruit trees, use an axe, bow saw or weed slasher or create a mini pond out of an old biscuit/sweet tin – so bring your Christmas tins along (metal or plastic).

A morning of volunteering 11- 1.30pm followed by a free vegetarian camp fire stew at 1.30pm (£4 for non volunteers).

Come and join in the first volunteer session of 2017. All ages welcome and there is something everyone can get involved in. Come on your own or bring the family along to help get the Wild Cat Wilderness ready for the new year ahead.

The Lewisham Good Gym will be joining us from 11-12am.

Fun and fresh air in Catford. Don’t worry if its cold. Wrap up warm, we will keep you moving and the fire will be on.

Let us know you are coming by registering via the Whats On Page.

Posted by Maria Devereaux on December 29, 2016 in Food, Taming the Wilderness.

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November 30, 2016

Volunteer morning – Thursday 15th Dec 10.30am -1pm

Come and join the last volunteer session of a wonderful 2016. We will be planting some saplings and doing some pruning. No experience necessary. Wrap and warm and join us by the camp fire. Refreshment provided but bring some lunch.

Posted by Maria Devereaux on November 30, 2016 in Gardening, Taming the Wilderness.

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October 16, 2016

Autumn volunteering

Its a lovely time of year to be outside and theres lots to do at the Wilderness including – tree planting, path clearing, weeding, seed sowing, pruning, tea making …

You don’t need any experience and we can get you involved in something to suit your ability. Its a good opportunity to have some fresh air and meet some neighbours whilst helping to maintain our wonderful community green space.

Our autumn volunteer dates are as follows
Thus 20th Oct 12.30-3pm
Thus 3rd Nov 12.30-3pm
Thus 10th Nov 12.30-3pm
Thus 24th No. 12.30-3pm

Let us know you are coming by signing up online via the Whats on page or just turn up on the day.

Posted by Maria Devereaux on October 16, 2016 in Gardening, Taming the Wilderness.

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October 1, 2016

Catford Arts Trail 1st and 2nd Oct

A weekend of wild art each day from 11-3pm. All welcome.

Includes an exhibition of outdoor art by local schools

You can do some wild weaving or help build a scrap metal sculpture.

All welcome. Book online if possible or just turn up.

Posted by Maria Devereaux on October 1, 2016 in Art in the wilderness.

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September 1, 2016

Harvest festival and Community BBQ – Sat 17 Sept

All welcome.

Harvest Festival – a celebration of local food

Including apple picking, how to make chutneys , bread making on the camp fire, plus buy our jams, chutneys and local honey.

Followed by a community BBQ (pay what you can afford)

Harvest festival activities and workshops 2-6pm

Community BBQ 6 -8pm

Posted by Maria Devereaux on September 1, 2016 in Festival, Food.

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August 24, 2016

This weeks events – please book well in advance

25^th Aug

2-4pm Learn about nature – bees, bugs, birds and butterflies including mini beast hunt. All welcome

NOW POSTPONED NEW DATE TBC 6.30 -8.30pm Make your own natural beauty products (adult workshop). Make a natural scrub, bath fizz and lip balm. £10 contribution to costs. Places limited. Booking essential by Weds afternoon at the latest.

27^th Aug

As we had no bookings now postponed.
11am- 12.30 Introduction to mindfulness (adult workshop), £10 contribution to costs. Booking essential by Thursday afternoon at the latest.

1-4pm Volunteer day – finish loading up the skip plus pick blackberries and plums from around the wilderness so we can make jams and chutneys plus take some home. Bring your own containers.