by Qwag | Apr 3, 2015 | 2007
A close encounter with a kingfisher was the highlight of this year’s river walk. “We were standing in the river, just downstream of a sharp bend, a short distance from Manor Park, talking about the plants that had colonised the old concrete wall. A...
by Qwag | Apr 3, 2015 | 2007
Our latest walk revisited the upper reaches of the Kyd Brook. Last autumn, QWAG’s stroll for members and supporters toured the upper reaches of the Kyd Brook, south of Petts Wood. As we explained at the time, the choice was deliberate – with some...
by Qwag | Apr 3, 2015 | 2007
Cornmill Gardens is an apt name for Lewisham’s newest open space. The Domesday Book (1086) lists 11 corn mills powered by the River Ravensbourne, one situated just upstream of Lewisham Bridge, where the road from London (the A20) crossed the river. It is...
by Qwag | Apr 3, 2015 | 2007
The home page has been redesigned to be more inviting to new visitors The current QWAG website was launched in August 2004. At the age of three it is positively geriatric in the fast changing world of the web. However, that in itself is not a good enough reason for a...
by Qwag | Apr 3, 2015 | 2007
QWAG’s hard work developing its new display for schools has paid off – literally. Location, location, location. Although the only commodity QWAG were dealing in was information the retail trade’s mantra is equally important. This was the third...
by Qwag | Apr 3, 2015 | 2007
QWAG’s pivotal role in the River Quaggy Flood Alleviation Scheme has been highlighted again. Two months ago the story of the Flood Alleviation Scheme was the subject of Radio 4’s prestigious Nature programme. Today, a national newspaper – the Daily...
by Qwag | Apr 3, 2015 | 2007
Another bumper edition of QWAG’s annual newsletter is launched this week. It’s been quite a squeeze to fit all our news into this year’s edition of Quaggy Action, QWAG’s annual newsletter. Even with an increased size of twelve pages, introduced...
by Qwag | Apr 3, 2015 | 2007
The River Quaggy Flood Alleviation Scheme has been officially declared open today. Over 17 years after the initial ‘canalisation’ plan for flood control, a very different scheme was officially declared open today. Opposition by local people to bigger and longer...
by Qwag | Apr 3, 2015 | 2007
A radio programme on urban river restoration has been inspired by recent accolades to the Quaggy. “Getting the support of the local community was a key step in the battle to transform Sutcliffe Park.” QWAG founder Matthew Blumler is in full flow, answering...
by Qwag | Apr 3, 2015 | 2007
Can the recently completed River Quaggy Flood Alleviation Scheme be likened to the apocryphal curate’s egg? In a rare act of hubris our report on the QWAG spring walk four weeks ago boasted how QWAG events always seemed to be blessed with sunshine of late. In...
