The new fence and gate is up at the woodland end of our site near the Bellingham Playpark. We can now work with local volunteers to restore and manage the woodland so that it’s an accessible community space. We will also be piloting our new green prescriptions project ‘woodland for wellbeing’ to help with mental health recovery. The new area will also be available to local schools and can be used for forest school sessions. We are also hoping to run green woodworking sessions. We have already uncovered a small area with native bluebells. There is a lot of work to do so we will be launching some weekend volunteer sessions so the local community can help out. Watch this space or contact Maria if you are interested in getting involved wcw@rgtb.org.uk

To see whats going on at the Wild Cat Wilderness visit our What’s On page. To book click on the event and choose the number of tickets in the dropdown box.

Coming up with have

Nest building and popcorn on the campfire
Saturday 23^rd March 10-12.30 Last entry 11am

Egg and chick hunt, make bunny faces and more – a celebration of spring. Thursday 11^th April 10-2pm last entry 1pm

Spring forage and wild lunch

Sunday 3^rd March 10.15-1.30 (entry from 10.15am so we can start at 10.45 sharp – sorry no latecomers after 10.40)

Unwaged or low income – free or pay what you can afford

All others recommended donation £12-15 with lunch plus Eventbrite fee

Join us at our community green space in Catford and find out about the wild edibles that grow in SE London.

We will discuss the rules and ethics of foraging, have some pre- made nibbles and drinks to try, have a stroll around our wild space to find some edible delights and will make a wild lunch from what we discover.

Please note that the lunch will be largely plant based and we can’t necessarily cater for all dietary requirements but please make us aware of any allergies when you book.

Children are welcome and children under 12 can attend for free with one ticketed adult and you can share your food with them. You need to let us know of any children under 12 attending by email once you have booked. Children over 12 will need to book a place.

Sorry no refunds. Places limited

Booking via our Eventbrite page
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/848257971427?aff=oddtdtcreator

By booking a place or attending you are giving us consent to take photographs and these might be used for publicity purposes and on social media by our charity. If you want to opt out please notify the person running the session on the day. Thanks

What do we do next? Have your say.  

Community planning session for the Wild Cat Wilderness 

Help plan for the future of the Wild Cat Wilderness – have your say, some fun and lunch. Community Planning for the Wild Cat Wilderness, Saturday 3rd Feb 1.30-3pm at the Lewisham Local, PlaceLadywell, 261 Lewisham High Street SE13 6AY 

In September 2024 it will be our 10th anniversary so this event is a good excuse to celebrate what we have achieved, to talk about plans for 2024 and plan for the future of the Wilderness – whatever that might be! We have three years of funding from the National Lottery Community Fund so have your say. 

Everyone of any age is welcome to join in. So whether you are a volunteer, a Time Bank member, been to events and activities, attended a forest school, visited with another group or just live locally please come along and support your local Wilderness. 

Saturday 3rd February at Place Ladywell – 1.30pm for lunch for a start at 2pm. Finish 3pm. All welcome. 

If you don’t have time for the whole session then please just drop by and give us some feedback and ideas for future events and activities. 

Let us know you are coming by booking here https://wildcatwilderness.org/whats-on/

We have two events for January – a wassail to celebrate our fruit trees on the Saturday 20th and the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch on Sunday 28th. Book via the whats on page.

Join us for our annual festive event and fundraiser – make a wild Christmas wreath or table decoration using natural materials from our community green space. This workshop is suitable for adults and children and will take place in one of our covered spaces so you are sheltered but wrap up warm. We will provide the materials and you can hunt around the site for things to add to your creation. This is a fundraiser for our new woodland for wellbeing green prescriptions project to help recovery from mental health problems so please be generous. The suggested donation is between £12-£15. Please note this is for a two hour drop in session and you will need at least an hour to make your wreath. We have x3 sessions available on the mornings of the 25th Nov, 1st and 3rd Dec. Booking via our Eventbrite page  https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/wreath-making-2803219