Nuturing nature to beat the floods (12th July 2007)

Nuturing nature to beat the floods (12th July 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...
Stand by for Action! (27th June 2007)

Stand by for Action! (27th June 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...
The end of the affair (5th June 2007)

The end of the affair (5th June 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...
Unearthing buried rivers (14th May 2007)

Unearthing buried rivers (14th May 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...
Good in parks? (13th May 2007)

Good in parks? (13th May 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...
Shell shock! (24th April 2007)

Shell shock! (24th April 2007)

The latest threat to the Quaggy has not come from a high rise development, but a high explosive device. The back gardens of the houses in Gilmore Road slope down to the Quaggy. Given its proximity to Lewisham town centre, the stretch of the River Quaggy flanked by Lee...
Willett work? (15th April 2007)

Willett work? (15th April 2007)

QWAG’s spring stroll visited an appropriate memorial to local campaigner William Willett. QWAG’s stroll for members and supporters last autumn toured the upper reaches of the Kyd Brook, south of Petts Wood. As we explained at the time, the choice was very...
Stream of unconsciousness (8th April 2007)

Stream of unconsciousness (8th April 2007)

Lewisham’s long-forgotten High Street Stream literally disappeared overnight 150 years ago. A previous news item – A river runs round it (23rd November 2006) – described an unusual link between the new Kaleidoscope Centre for Children and Young...
Natural born winners (29th March 2007)

Natural born winners (29th March 2007)

Sutcliffe Park and Chinbrook Meadows gain further acclaim. At the QWAG AGM in mid January we stated our attention is now focused on Lewisham town centre where we are striving to protect and enhance the Quaggy for future generations. But meanwhile, accolades to the...
QWAG’s objections to Lewisham Gateway (25th March 2007)

QWAG’s objections to Lewisham Gateway (25th March 2007)

The Lewisham Gateway scheme disregards an opportunity to create an exciting, attractive and unique public space by restoring and integrating the two rivers that flow here. It is now 11 months since the outline planning application for the Lewisham Gateway scheme was...

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