by Qwag | Mar 23, 2015 | 2006
The prospects for the first stretch of the Quaggy encased in concrete 150 years ago are still grim. Joyce Snipp was born in Lewisham and grew up in Mercia Grove, off Lewis Grove. She well remembers the River Quaggy near St Stephen’s church way back in the...
by Qwag | Mar 23, 2015 | 2006
QWAG has achieved a partial success in opening up the river – but the railings remain. “The Environment Agency’s planning application for the regeneration of Manor Park has been submitted – and what dismal reading it makes.” The opening line...
by Qwag | Mar 19, 2015 | 2006
QWAG believes a huge opportunity to realise the full potential of Manor Park is being wasted. The Environment Agency’s planning application for the regeneration of Manor Park has been submitted – and what dismal reading it makes. The project summary proudly...
by Qwag | Mar 19, 2015 | 2005
QWAG are on the trail of a lost painting of the River Quaggy in Chinbrook Meadows. It has to be admitted that the name Quaggy doesn’t enjoy the same cachet as its more illustrious brethren, the Cherwell and the Cam. Today it’s impossible to imagine a young...
by Qwag | Mar 19, 2015 | 2005
QWAG chairman Matthew Blumler reviews the latest Urban Renaissance in Lewisham proposals. A developer is currently finalising a planning application for the £250 million redevelopment of an area that includes the confluence of the rivers Ravensbourne and Quaggy. QWAG...
by Qwag | Mar 19, 2015 | 2005
This aerial view of Sutcliffe Park was taken shortly after the restoration had been completed. QWAG’s role in bringing the Sufcliffe Park Flood Alleviation Scheme to fruition has been recognised. When QWAG chairman Matthew Blumler spoke to the Eltham Society...
by Qwag | Mar 19, 2015 | 2005
QWAG’s latest river walk visited a little known stretch of the Quaggy near Mottingham. The Dutch House public house on the A20 near Mottingham was the starting point for QWAG’s latest river walk. Having clambered into the stream bed walkers negotiated the...
by Qwag | Mar 19, 2015 | 2005
A new study has revealed the health benefits of the recently restored park. It should be no surprise that when the Environment Agency chose to assess the health benefits of its environmental improvement work that the recent flood alleviation scheme in Sutcliffe Park...
by Qwag | Mar 19, 2015 | 2005
The role of QWAG in community development has been highlighted in a recently published report. The report is the result of a research project that investigated the voluntary and community sector’s contribution to economic and social outcomes in Lewisham. Although...
by Qwag | Mar 19, 2015 | 2005
Dave Larkin reports on QWAG’s walk through Lewisham to discuss the new town centre proposals. QWAG chose a less than scenic route for its contribution to Lewisham’s 2005 Walking Festival. Participants gathered in the forecourt of the railway station at the very...
