Volunteers of all ages are needed to help Friends of Clapham Common survey the Common’s European Ash trees for signs of Ash Die-back disease (Chalara fraxinea). The survey will take place on Saturday 18 May from 10.30am-12.30pm The survey will be led by leading tree expert Clive Mayhew, who will help us to spot the…
Friends turned out to help improve the habitat of an area close to Eagle Pond on the Southside of Clapham Common. Our wetland was not ready for planting, so we instead concentrated on the sandy mounds surrounding the area and planted Gorse and Broom, both plants that would have grown on the drier parts of…
A small group of FCC members brought their spades and wellies and helped to smooth the rough work left behind by the digger. We had cancelled three events planned for this site owing to adverse weather conditions, and to problems in getting the right clay ordered in time. The digger did manage to create the…
If you missed our Orchard Training Day, delivered expertly by Amber Alferoff from the London Orchard Project, you can download her excellent notes on pruning fruit trees as well as a copy of her presentation.
The ground ruined by the NIKE installation, which occupied an area of Clapham Common close to the Tennis Courts and Clapham South tube, has only recently had reclamation works carried out. This has been a lesson for all concerned, including event organisers. The grass beneath the NIKE structure, which was present on Clapham Common for…
We are sorry to say that due to the bad weather we have had to postpone our Eagle Pond wetland area event this Saturday (13 April). The snow and frost followed by heavy rain have made it impossible for a digger to get on to the site to do the necessary preparation work. Watch this…
Due to weather and other factors, the clay will NOT be ready for puddling this Saturday. We will definitely be going ahead on Saturday 13th April, starting at 10:30 and hope for many feet in wellingtons for that event. Any questions contact Marcus Hope on 020 8675 3175. See our events page for more details.
The Clapham Society has spoken out against the damage caused by British Military Fitness (BMF) during their training sessions on Clapham Common’s events site. Lambeth Council have asked the group to avoid using the events site but it would appear that this request has been ignored – with up to 200 people attending some training…
Thirteen hardy Clapham residents braved the horrible rain yesterday, Saturday 16 March, to attend a workshop on caring for Clapham Common’s new community orchard. Offered by Friends of Clapham Common (FCC) in partnership with Trees for Cities and the London Orchard Project, the free workshop included classroom-based advice and practical training in the orchard itself…
Our Twitter follower Stephen Kelly was finally rewarded after a long wait to spot waxwings today when he spotted two pairs in gardens on Clapham Common’s Westside. After five weeks of searching he had a wonderful view of these beautiful birds, which are occasional winter visitors to the south of England. We assume they will…
