by Qwag | Apr 3, 2015 | 2009
Today saw the launch of London’s first action plan to restore the capital’s rivers and create a better place for people and wildlife. Matthew Blumler attended on behalf of QWAG. With the aim of restoring 15 kilometres of Thames tributaries by 2015, the London Rivers...
by Qwag | Apr 3, 2015 | 2008
“Find out everything you wanted to know (and more!) about the River Pool.” So claimed the adverts for this year’s riverwalk on the 7th September. And it was no idle boast, as those who braved the forecast heavy rain discovered. The River Pool flows from...
by Qwag | Apr 3, 2015 | 2008
A Himalayan balsam plant featured on QWAG’s People’s Day stand. Another Lewisham People’s Day, another chance for QWAG to explain to the local community the latest comings and goings on their neighbourhood rivers. And, although we didn’t have...
by Qwag | Apr 3, 2015 | 2008
QWAG and locals join forces to fight an alien invader. Himalayan balsam was introduced into this country in 1839. Although an annual, it can grow to over seven feet. It soon escaped to riverbanks where, with no natural enemies, huge stands develop, native vegetation...
by Qwag | Apr 3, 2015 | 2008
QWAG’s latest walk revisited the mills of the Ravensbourne. Last autumn QWAG members and their guests walked from Lewisham Central Library to Deptford High Street, learning along the way of the fate of the mills powered by the River Ravensbourne. In the Domesday...
by Qwag | Apr 3, 2015 | 2008
QWAG’s Spring Walk took place in decidedly wintry weather. The main danger facing participants in last year’s Spring Walk and Social was probably sunburn, as the temperature soared to the mid-twenties during the event. In stark contrast, frostbite was more...
by Qwag | Apr 3, 2015 | 2008
Another busy year has flown by and it’s QWAG’s AGM again. It’s become a familiar scene in mid-January. Chairs set in rows in the Lewisham Methodist Church Hall. A fine spread of refreshments. And a prominent ‘river-based’ display. Another busy year has...
by Qwag | Apr 3, 2015 | 2007
The Nandos restoration – a pioneering project one year on. A whole year has past since the Environment Agency’s restoration work on the Quaggy behind Nandos Restaurant in Lee High Road, Lewisham. QWAG has carefully monitored developments, keeping a close...
by Qwag | Apr 3, 2015 | 2007
The restoration officially opened five years ago today. Above: The iconic before and after views of the Quaggy in Chinbrook Meadows. “It rained on the 29th October 2002 but no-one seemed to mind. From those expensively shod to the wellington-boot brigade, all...
by Qwag | Apr 3, 2015 | 2007
QWAG’s last walk of the year visited the lower Ravensbourne. The Domesday Book (1086) records 11 corn mills along the River Ravensbourne. For the next 800 years the river powered the production of flour – and at times higher value goods such as leather,...
