Thames21 Limited

Thames21 is an environmental charity that works with communities to build climate resilience through the restoration of rivers and wetlands.

Join us at Glassmill Pond for our joint volunteering sessions with the Friends of Bromley Town &amp; Parks, to further enhance the recently re-landscaped site.In 2023 construction began to create a river channel separate from the pond at Glassmill, this was to create a way of filtering the "run off" that enters the pond from the higher catchment area before it enter the Ravensbourne River. Do you have time to volunteer at Glassmill Pond? The volunteering tasks over this phase of the project will be working with staff to help improve the current channel; reinforce the "bund" by planting the exposed sides of the channel with suitably strong rooting plug plants such as sedges, rushes, iris and other marginal aquatics.Bund repairs with clay to the constructed works and maintenance tasks across the site.Litter picking and vegetation management. We also plan to carry out plant and RMI Surveys to gauge the current bio-diversity of the site. Volunteer tasks on this day will consist of: <ol><li>Using construction clay, we will be repairing a section of the bund (central levy separating the channel from the pond) which is currently at risk of erosion.</li><li>Litter picking the site while the vegetation is wintering down.</li><li>Collecting up golf balls which are starting to accumulate in the upper channel pond.</li></ol> What you need to bring with you: sensible clothes for the weather (warm layers, and a rain jacket if cold, sunscreen if sunny do think about your comfort), please bring a water bottle, and a sandwich or something for lunch, alternatively there are shops near the site. We will provide all the require kit you need for the event, such as waders, tools, PPE, and refreshments (tea, coffee and biscuits to all volunteers).Time: 10am – 2pm - We are meeting at 10am, this event will finish at 2pm.We will provide project information and a health and safety briefing to all volunteers on site. Shops &amp; Toilets are above 8 mins walk away in the town centre. Time: 10am – 2pm - We are meeting at 10am, this event will finish at 2pm. Meeting location will be the gates to Glassmill Pond in Bromley Park (Church House Gardens), nearest entrance is Ethelbert Road, Bromley, Nearest postcode BR1 1HZ, What3words location: bridge.shelf.musicTime: 10am – 2pm - We are meeting at 10am, this event will finish at 2pm.

Glassmill Pond Volunteering Event - Bund Repairs

Glassmill Pond

Thank you for signing up to volunteer at the Chinbrook Meadows Wetlands.

Join us for monthly volunteer days at the newly opened Chinbrook Meadows Wetlands! Whether you're a seasoned volunteer or a first-timer, we’d love to have your help in caring for this beautiful space. Activities will vary each month, and may include things like:<ul><li>Vegetation management</li><li>Litter picking</li><li>Dead hedging</li><li>Pond monitoring</li></ul> When: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (Feel free to drop by any time that works for you!)Where: We'll meet at the wetlands entrance.<ul><li>What3words location is: free.indoor.larger</li><li>Google maps link: <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/FyA4rvGgKZFkWb7A6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://maps.app.goo.gl/FyA4rvGgKZFkWb7A6</a></li></ul> Travel: <ul><li>The is a 10-minute walk from Grove Park station.</li><li>The park is serviced by bus routes 124, 126, 273, 624.</li><li>Parking is available on Amblecote Road.</li></ul> What to bring:<ul><li>Yourself and a packed lunch</li><li>Weather-appropriate clothing</li></ul> We’ll provide all the necessary tools, along with tea and coffee. For your convenience, the park has a café and toilet facilities.

Access from Portland Road, next to the Orchard. Or, from Chinbrook Road, you will need to go under the railway bridge and the site is on your right. The nearest toilet facilities are located at the park cafe. We will provide tea, coffee and biscuits but we ask that you bring your own lunch. The nearest train station is Grove Park and there is parking on the street or a car park on Chinbrook Road.

Chinbrook Meadows

Join us at&nbsp;Glassmill Pond&nbsp;for our joint volunteering sessions with the&nbsp;Friends of Bromley Town &amp; Parks, to further enhance the recently re-landscaped site.In 2023 construction began to create a river channel separate from the pond at Glassmill, this was to create a way of filtering the “run off” that enters the pond from the higher catchment area before it enter the Ravensbourne River. Do you have time to volunteer at Glassmill Pond?The volunteering tasks over this phase of the project will be working with staff to help improve the current channel; reinforce the “bund” by planting the exposed sides of the channel with suitably strong rooting plug plants such as sedges, rushes, iris and other marginal aquatics.Bund repairs with clay to the constructed works and maintenance tasks across the site.Litter picking and vegetation management. We also plan to carry out plant and RMI Surveys to gauge the current bio-diversity of the site. Volunteer tasks on this day will consist of:<ol><li>Our main task will be planting plug plants into the margins (edges) of the river channel with suitable species. This is to help strong rooting plants bind the banksides and create stable habitats.</li><li>Will we also be hoping to plant some ferns under the willow trees on site where the ground is bare.</li><li>Litter picking the site while the vegetation is wintering down.</li><li>Collecting up any remaining golf balls which are starting to accumulate in the upper channel pond.</li></ol> What you need to bring with you:&nbsp;sensible clothes for the weather (warm layers, and a rain jacket if cold, sunscreen if sunny do think about your comfort), please bring a water bottle, and a sandwich or something for lunch, alternatively there are shops near the site. We will provide all the require kit&nbsp;you need for the event, such as waders, tools, PPE, and refreshments (tea, coffee and biscuits to all volunteers). Shops &amp; Toilets&nbsp;are above 8 mins walk away in the town centre.Time: 10am – 2pm – We are meeting at 10am, this event will finish at 2pm. We will provide project information&nbsp;and a health and safety briefing to all volunteers on site.Time: 10am – 2pm – We are meeting at 10am, this event will finish at 2pm. Meeting location&nbsp;will be the gates to Glassmill Pond in Bromley Park (Church House Gardens), nearest entrance is Ethelbert Road, Bromley,&nbsp;Nearest postcode&nbsp;BR1 1HZ,&nbsp;What3words location:&nbsp;bridge.shelf.musicTime: 10am – 2pm – We are meeting at 10am, this event will finish at 2pm.

Glassmill Pond Volunteering Events - Planting the River Margins

Beaversfield Park

Join us at&nbsp;Glassmill Pond&nbsp;for our joint volunteering sessions with the&nbsp;Friends of Bromley Town &amp; Parks, to further enhance the recently re-landscaped site.In 2023 construction began to create a river channel separate from the pond at Glassmill, this was to create a way of filtering the “run off” that enters the pond from the higher catchment area before it enter the Ravensbourne River. Do you have time to volunteer at Glassmill Pond?The volunteering tasks over this phase of the project will be working with staff to help improve the current channel; reinforce the “bund” by planting the exposed sides of the channel with suitably strong rooting plug plants such as sedges, rushes, iris and other marginal aquatics.Bund repairs with clay to the constructed works and maintenance tasks across the site.Litter picking and vegetation management. We also plan to carry out plant and RMI Surveys to gauge the current bio-diversity of the site. Volunteer tasks on this day will consist of:<ol><li>With materials, tools and designs Thames21 will provide on the day, we will be constructing 3 nesting pontoons, which we will then install in the pond allowing safe nesting zones for wild fowl, away from predation.</li><li>Litter picking the site while the vegetation is wintering down.</li><li>Collecting up any remaining golf balls which are starting to accumulate in the upper channel pond.</li></ol> What you need to bring with you:&nbsp;sensible clothes for the weather (warm layers, and a rain jacket if cold, sunscreen if sunny do think about your comfort), please bring a water bottle, and a sandwich or something for lunch, alternatively there are shops near the site. We will provide all the require kit&nbsp;you need for the event, such as waders, tools, PPE, and refreshments (tea, coffee and biscuits to all volunteers). Shops &amp; Toilets&nbsp;are above 8 mins walk away in the town centre.Time: 10am – 2pm – We are meeting at 10am, this event will finish at 2pm. We will provide project information&nbsp;and a health and safety briefing to all volunteers on site.Time: 10am – 2pm – We are meeting at 10am, this event will finish at 2pm. Meeting location&nbsp;will be the gates to Glassmill Pond in Bromley Park (Church House Gardens), nearest entrance is Ethelbert Road, Bromley,&nbsp;Nearest postcode&nbsp;BR1 1HZ,&nbsp;What3words location:&nbsp;bridge.shelf.musicTime: 10am – 2pm – We are meeting at 10am, this event will finish at 2pm.

Glassmill Pond Volunteering Event - Nesting Platforms 

Hello, Thank you for booking a place at our upcoming litter survey event on Tuesday 19th November at 9:30am.&nbsp; I look forward to seeing you there. Please meet me next to Poplar Rowing Club at 9:30am on Tuesday. Google link <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/jNAaouepzSYZX5147" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. The site is a short walk from Island Gardens DLR station. Please wear warm weather appropriate clothing that you don’t mind getting muddy. The site can be very muddy, please wear sturdy waterproof boots or wellies.I will be bringing litter picking equipment and safety gloves. Please let me know by reply to this e-mail if you can no longer attend. Best wishes, Samantha DhedhiThames Programme Engagement OfficerConnecting you with your riverM&nbsp;&nbsp;07743 944560| W&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="about:blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: blue;">www.thames21.org.uk</a>

Come along and join Thames21 as a river citizen scientist on the River Thames. We will be collecting the litter we find and categorising it into sewage derived litter, plastic items, and other litter. This will help us to determine the quantity of litter turning up along the river side and to investigate which litter category is the biggest problem. We look forward to welcoming you to our event which will cover everything you need to know to carry out a litter survey or clean up with Thames21 Citizen Science Volunteer for Thames River Watch. Both new and existing Thames21 volunteers are encouraged to attend and investigate plastic pollution on the Tidal Thames. This event is suitable to anyone (over the age of 10 with an adult) who has an interest in plastic pollution or if you want to help monitor and improve the Thames river. Please make sure you have suitable footwear (wellies or boots) and weather appropriate clothing for the day. This is an event designed for the community to engage the local public with the river and not for corporates. If you are interested in a bespoke corporate volunteer day. Please visit our website <a href="https://www.thames21.org.uk/get-involved-2/corporatevolunteering/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: inherit; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">https://www.thames21.org.uk/get-involved-2/corporatevolunteering/</a> If you have any questions please contact Sam at samantha.dhedhi@thames21.org.uk

River Litter Detectives - Poplar Rowing Club

Poplar Rowing Club 

Join us at Glassmill Pond for our joint volunteering sessions with the Friends of Bromley Town &amp; Parks, to further enhance the recently re-landscaped site.In 2023 construction began to create a river channel separate from the pond at Glassmill, this was to create a way of filtering the "run off" that enters the pond from the higher catchment area before it enter the Ravensbourne River. Do you have time to volunteer at Glassmill Pond? The volunteering tasks over this phase of the project will be working with staff to help improve the current channel; reinforce the "bund" by planting the exposed sides of the channel with suitably strong rooting plug plants such as sedges, rushes, iris and other marginal aquatics.Bund repairs with clay to the constructed works and maintenance tasks across the site.Litter picking and vegetation management. We also plan to carry out plant and RMI Surveys to gauge the current bio-diversity of the site. Volunteer tasks on this day will consist of: <ol><li>Maintenance and management tasks, including vegetation management.</li><li>Litter picking the site while the vegetation is wintering down.</li><li>Collecting up golf balls which are starting to accumulate in the upper channel pond.</li></ol> What you need to bring with you: sensible clothes for the weather (warm layers, and a rain jacket if cold, sunscreen if sunny do think about your comfort), please bring a water bottle, and a sandwich or something for lunch, alternatively there are shops near the site. We will provide all the require kit you need for the event, such as waders, tools, PPE, and refreshments (tea, coffee and biscuits to all volunteers).Time: 10am – 2pm - We are meeting at 10am, this event will finish at 2pm.We will provide project information and a health and safety briefing to all volunteers on site. Shops &amp; Toilets are above 8 mins walk away in the town centre. Time: 10am – 2pm - We are meeting at 10am, this event will finish at 2pm. Meeting location will be the gates to Glassmill Pond in Bromley Park (Church House Gardens), nearest entrance is Ethelbert Road, Bromley, Nearest postcode BR1 1HZ, What3words location: bridge.shelf.musicTime: 10am – 2pm - We are meeting at 10am, this event will finish at 2pm.

Glassmill Pond Volunteering Event - Site Maintenance and Litter Pick

Thank you for registering your interest in the Leading Action for Healthy Rivers course with Thames21! We look forwards to meeting you and learning together on Thursday 25th &amp; Friday 17th November at Walbrook Wharf We will be in touch roughly one week before the event with further details &amp; to confirm your attendance If you have any further questions, please contact Edwin:edwin.quast@thames21.org.uk

<h1>Leading Action for Healthy Rivers – EMPOWER Rivers</h1> <h2>Thursday 28th November &amp; Friday 29th November</h2> <h2>We are looking to train future River Action Leaders!</h2> Take part in Thames21's flagship course: Leading Action for Healthy Rivers.&nbsp;Find out everything you need to know to safely lead groups of volunteers to improve our waterways. Topics will include Risk Assessments, Leadership Skills, Event Planning, and Volunteer Coordination. This NCFE accredited course provides everything you need to plan and run safe, effective and enjoyable community and volunteer waterway improvements, from litter picks, citizen science, community events and river restoration works. The Leading Action for Healthy Rivers course empowers you to take affirmative independent action by setting up your own River Action Group (RAG) or joining an already established one in a more proactive role. Please only register if you are sure that you can commit to both days: 28th &amp; 29th November:&nbsp;If you have questions, please contact: edwin.quast@thames21.org.uk <a href="https://www.thames21.org.uk/connecting-communities/empower-rivers/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">To learn more about EMPOWER Rivers, CLICK HERE </a> If you want to help improve the health of London's Rivers and its tributaries then we’d love to work with you.&nbsp;&nbsp; <h2>Thursday 28th &amp; Friday 29th November 2024</h2> Independent citizen-led initiatives are essential to increasing the resilience of and protecting our rivers. We cannot wait for authorities or government agencies to take the necessary action on our rivers, and after accreditation, you will be part of a growing number of citizen scientists, activists and community groups making a real difference to their environment. After accreditation, and gaining 'badged status', any community event that you run will be covered by Thames21’s public liability insurance, providing legal protection and peace of mind for yourself and any volunteers taking part. This course also provides a pathway to register as a Thames21 Event Support Contractor (ESC): a freelance role, assisting Thames21’s diverse and expanding work. ESC’s are paid above the London living wage and are vital to Thames21’s work. Working for Thames21 as an ESC provides valuable, hands-on leadership skills, and experience for those wishing to gain employment in the conservation or charity sector. <h3>Leading Action for Healthy Rivers is much more than picking up litter.&nbsp;</h3><h3> </h3>The course includes two days of tuition, a practical handbook, additional learning resources, coursework to support your event, leadership development and accreditation. <a href="https://www.thames21.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Leading-Action-for-Healthy-Rivers_course-overview-from-Training-Pack-2020.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: black;">Leading-Action-for-Healthy-Rivers_course-overview-from-Training-Pack-2020.pdf (thames21.org.uk)</a> Location:Walbrook Wharf, City of London Start and finish times: Approximately 10am-4pm (exact times tbc) Upcoming dates: Thurdsay 28th &amp; Friday 29th NovemberPlease register your interest on the link on this page or contact our Training Officer <a href="mailto:edwin.quast@thames21.org.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(64, 64, 64);">Edwin Quast</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h3>Session 1 – Thursday 28th November</h3>You will learn about the challenges faced by urban rivers and be able to identify what proactive steps you can take to assist in the recovery and improvements of these habitats. <h3>Session 2 – Friday 29th November:</h3>We will look at leadership responsibilities and build confidence by focusing on the importance of good health and safety requirements when working in and near water. We will also cover promoting your event and talk about how to motivate individuals to come together and achieve common goals as a group. <h3>Session 3 – Thames21 volunteering event of your choosing:</h3>You will be required to attend a Thames21 event at a later date to observe good leadership and health and safety practices in person. This will be followed by completion of two evaluations to assess your learning. The course involves both in-class and outdoors, site-specific learning. <h3>Duration:</h3>This course is run over 2 full days in person, as well as attending a Thames21 event to see leadership in action at a later date of your choosing.&nbsp;<h3>Accreditation:</h3>Thames21 is a nationally recognised&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ncfe.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 56, 118);">NCFE Customised Qualification Centre.</a>&nbsp;Fees:<ul><li>Free to individuals who have been volunteering with Thames21 projects or wish to establish their own River Action Group.</li><li>Leading Action for Healthy Rivers is always oversubscribed. Places are offered through a mixture of early responders as well as individuals who can show their commitment in completing the course.</li></ul> If you have any further questions, please contact <a href="https://book.timetospare.com/e/edwin.quast@thames21.org.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(64, 64, 64);">Edwin Quast</a> on 07739 627 665 Please note: You do not have to use your Facebook or Google account to register your interest on this course. You can instead type in your email address in the box provided.

Walbrook Wharf

Thank you for booking your place at our River Litter Detectives event, we look forward to seeing you there.

Come along and join Thames21 as a river citizen scientist on the River Thames. We will be collecting the litter we find and categorising it into sewage derived litter, plastic items, and other litter. This will help us to determine the quantity of litter turning up along the river side and to investigate which litter category is the biggest problem. We look forward to welcoming you to our event which will cover everything you need to know to carry out a litter survey or clean up with Thames21 Citizen Science Volunteer for Thames River Watch. Both new and existing Thames21 volunteers are encouraged to attend and investigate plastic pollution on the Tidal Thames. This event is suitable to anyone (over the age of 10 with an adult) who has an interest in plastic pollution or if you want to help monitor and improve the Thames river. Please make sure you have suitable footwear (wellies or boots) and weather appropriate clothing for the day. This is an event designed for the community to engage the local public with the river and not for corporates. If you are interested in a bespoke corporate volunteer day. Please visit our website <a href="https://www.thames21.org.uk/get-involved-2/corporatevolunteering/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">https://www.thames21.org.uk/get-involved-2/corporatevolunteering/</a> If you have any questions please contact Sam at samantha.dhedhi@thames21.org.uk

Bishops Park

Join us at&nbsp;Glassmill Pond&nbsp;for our joint volunteering sessions with the&nbsp;Friends of Bromley Town &amp; Parks, to further enhance the recently re-landscaped site.In 2023 construction began to create a river channel separate from the pond at Glassmill, this was to create a way of filtering the “run off” that enters the pond from the higher catchment area before it enter the Ravensbourne River. Do you have time to volunteer at Glassmill Pond?The volunteering tasks over this phase of the project will be working with staff to help improve the current channel; reinforce the “bund” by planting the exposed sides of the channel with suitably strong rooting plug plants such as sedges, rushes, iris and other marginal aquatics.Bund repairs with clay to the constructed works and maintenance tasks across the site.Litter picking and vegetation management. We also plan to carry out plant and RMI Surveys to gauge the current bio-diversity of the site. Volunteer tasks on this day will consist of:<ol><li>This event will be focusing on surveying the plant species on site, this won't be an official registered survey as such, but a local ground search and record using staff knowledge, volunteers knowledge, and plant ID apps.</li><li>We will conducting an RMI survey in the newly created channel to get a base line for species present, this will inform future records.</li><li>Will we also be hoping to plant some ferns under the willow trees on site where the ground is bare.</li><li>Litter picking the site while the vegetation is low.</li></ol> What you need to bring with you:&nbsp;sensible clothes for the weather (warm layers, and a rain jacket if cold, sunscreen if sunny do think about your comfort), please bring a water bottle, and a sandwich or something for lunch, alternatively there are shops near the site. We will provide all the require kit&nbsp;you need for the event, such as waders, tools, PPE, and refreshments (tea, coffee and biscuits to all volunteers). Shops &amp; Toilets&nbsp;are above 8 mins walk away in the town centre.Time: 10am – 2pm – We are meeting at 10am, this event will finish at 2pm. We will provide project information&nbsp;and a health and safety briefing to all volunteers on site.Time: 10am – 2pm – We are meeting at 10am, this event will finish at 2pm. Meeting location&nbsp;will be the gates to Glassmill Pond in Bromley Park (Church House Gardens), nearest entrance is Ethelbert Road, Bromley,&nbsp;Nearest postcode&nbsp;BR1 1HZ,&nbsp;What3words location:&nbsp;bridge.shelf.musicTime: 10am – 2pm – We are meeting at 10am, this event will finish at 2pm.

Glassmill Pond Volunteering Event - Plant ID & RMI 

THAMES21 and Barking &amp; Dagenham Ranger Service conducted six events in 2024 to improve the Gores Brook through Gores Brook Park, tackling the growing threat of Himalayan Balsam, an invasive plant.Himalayan Balsam is damaging to our native ecology, both plants, insect, and animals are affected by it. The Brook also suffers from others issues like litter and little public interaction, partly because the invasive balsam is so thick it denies access to the river. We are pleased to announce that we are back with another series of community events to help address the common issues affecting the Gores Brook, and we would like your help. Can you volunteer on the Gores Brook?&nbsp; Our project is aimed to assist local volunteers, empowering them to learn the skills and knowledge required to become involved and maybe even form a local River Action Group for the Gores Brook. These events will focus primarily on the issues affect the Gores Brook Channel but will also incorporate the open spaces through which it travels. Volunteering activities will range from: <ol><li>Litter picking both in and out the river channel.</li><li>Managing vegetation to improve the range of habitats and open up areas for people to access the river banks.</li><li>Seeding native wildflowers along the banks.</li><li>Habitat creation (hibernaculum's, hard wood deflectors, bird/bat boxes installation).</li><li>Surveying and recording existing species.</li><li>Removing Himalayan Balsam</li></ol> What you need to bring with you: sensible clothes for the weather (warm layers, and a rain jacket if cold/wet, sunscreen/hat if sunny do think about your comfort), please bring a water bottle, and a sandwich or something for lunch, we do stop for a break at 12pm.We will provide all the require kit you need for the event, such as waders, tools, PPE, and refreshments (tea, coffee and biscuits to all volunteers).We will provide project information and a health and safety briefing to all volunteers on site.Meeting location will be&nbsp;the entrance to Gores Brook Park next to the brook on Hedgeman's Road you will see a Thames21 van and uniformed staff member. What3 Words location: safety.fell.grow or you can use Google Maps location: 51°32'23.0"N 0°08'29.0"E Nearest postcode: RM9 6HU

Gores Brook Park 

Thanks for booking. I will send you more details a few days before the event.

Join us for our Action for Silk Stream monthly volunteering days. They will be held on the last Thursday of each month. Where to meet:Watling Park &nbsp;What to Bring:Dress for the weather and the task – long trousers and sleeves are advisable as there are nettles and brambles.Please bring a packed lunch and plenty of fluids.We will bring tea/coffee and biscuits.We will provide all other equipment (including wellies) needed for the event and we look forward to welcoming you! Email helen.cardy@thames21.org.uk if you have any questions. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please make sure you have weather appropriate clothing for the day.Please get in touch if you have any questions about accessibility. We will do our best to make this event as accessible as possible.&nbsp;This is an event designed for the community to engage the local public with the river and not for corporates. If you are interested in a bespoke corporate volunteer day. Please visit our website&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thames21.org.uk/get-involved-2/corporateteamdays/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: inherit;">https://www.thames21.org.uk/get-involved-2/corporateteamdays/</a>

Action for Silk Stream - River Action Day

Thank you for booking a place at our River Litter Detectives event in front of the Hurlingham Club.&nbsp;We will be meeting at 8.30am at the top of Broomhouse Dock. Google link: <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/GfCrYBcHtr5xdYcT8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: white;">https://maps.app.goo.gl/GfCrYBcHtr5xdYcT8</a>, What 3 words: ///spoil.search.green We will be bringing all the survey equipment needed, as well as protective gloves to wear.&nbsp;Please wear warm weather appropriate clothing that you don’t mind getting muddy. The site can be very muddy to access, so please wear wellies if possible. &nbsp;Please do let us know if you can no longer make the survey by cancelling your place on Plinth, or by replying to this e-mail.&nbsp;I hope you enjoy the survey, Stephanie Fernandes (She/Her)Engagement Officerstephanie.fernandes@thames21.org.uk07557970812

Come along and join Thames21 as a river citizen scientist on the River Thames. We will be collecting the litter we find and categorising it into sewage derived litter, plastic items, and other litter. This will help us to determine the quantity of litter turning up along the river side and to investigate which litter category is the biggest problem. We look forward to welcoming you to our event which will cover everything you need to know to carry out a litter survey or clean up with Thames21 Citizen Science Volunteer for Thames River Watch. Both new and existing Thames21 volunteers are encouraged to attend and investigate plastic pollution on the Tidal Thames. This event is suitable to anyone (over the age of 10 with an adult) who has an interest in plastic pollution or if you want to help monitor and improve the Thames river. This is an event designed for the community to engage the local public with the river and not for corporates. If you are interested in a bespoke corporate volunteer day. Please visit our website <a href="https://www.thames21.org.uk/get-involved-2/corporatevolunteering/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">https://www.thames21.org.uk/get-involved-2/corporatevolunteer</a> Please make sure you have suitable footwear (wellies or boots) and weather appropriate clothing for the day. If you have any questions please contact Steph at stephanie.fernandes@thames21.org.uk

River Litter Detectives - In Front of Hurlingham Club  

Broomhouse Dock

Dear Volunteer, Thank you for signing up to volunteer for the Dollis Brook Toe-boarding Removal Event.You have now been registered for this event, if you are unable to attend please do cancel your booking on the same page you booked on by, this allows someone else to take your place if this event is fully booked.Please do not phone Michael in the hour leading up to this event as he will be driving to the event location, if you can't make it last min just send a text, thank you.Please bring some water for yourself, something to eat for lunch and wear appropriate clothing for the weather conditions. We look forward to seeing you on the day. Kind regardsThames21 River Restoration Team

THAMES21 are back! Continuing the successful toe-boarding removal on the Dollis Brook.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We will be starting Phase 2 of the project on the 25th September 2024.We will be finishing the last section in Brook Farm Open Space, then we will be moving downstream through Whetstone Stray. Do you have time to volunteer? As before there are many tasks that we need help with on this project, the tasks will be working with staff to help remove the toe-boarding and to clear the waste created to a collection point, so a reasonable level of fitness is required for this event, and isn't suitable for under 16's. Volunteer tasks on the day will consist of:<ol><li>Thames21 staff will be removing the toe-boarding with manual “Hi-lift jacks” from the Dollis Brook, we need volunteers help to both learn the methodology and assist if comfortable to do so, with drilling, fixing lifting blocks, working the jacks, and moving the timbers once freed.</li><li>Take part in a unique activity to help re-wild the banks of the Dollis Brook and take part in environmental clean-up work.</li><li>Learn how and why Thames21 and other organisation are working to restore our Rivers and Waterways, and why we want your help.</li><li>Help stabilise banks that might possibly be at risk of erosion by planting native species or installing coir matting.</li><li>Help us survey for various species, non-native and any possible rarer native species.</li><li>Help remove any Himalayan balsam that is present before toe-boarding is removed, to help limit any spreading of invasive species.</li></ol> What you need to bring with you: sensible clothes for the weather (warm layers, and a rain jacket if cold, sunscreen if sunny do think about your comfort), please bring a water bottle, and a sandwich or something for lunch, alternatively there are shops on Totteridge Lane near the site. We will provide all the require kit you need for the event, such as waders, tools, PPE, and refreshments (tea, coffee and biscuits to all volunteers).Time: 10am – 2pm - We are meeting at 10am, this event will finish at 2pm.We will provide project information and a health and safety briefing to all volunteers on site. Time: 10am – 2pm - We are meeting at 10am, this event will finish at 2pm. Meeting location will be the large open paved area at the park entrance to Brook Farm Open Space on Totteridge Lane, 63 meters from Totteridge &amp; Whetstone Station, Nearest postcode N20 9QX, What3words location: lower.traded.bonds, Grid reference TQ 26065 93951, Lat/Long: 51°37′49″N , 000°10′48″WTime: 10am – 2pm - We are meeting at 10am, this event will finish at 2pm.

Dollis Brook Toe-boarding Removal PHASE 2

This is a park open space in the borough of Barnet, toilets are available at the underground station on the platforms.

Brook Farm Open Space 

Thames21 are working to restore Chiswick Eyot. Information about the day: <ul><li>Volunteer and help us to stabilise the island from further erosion and enhance the island for wildlife</li><li>Tasks include repairing the banks using willow spiling techniques, marginal planting, scrub removal, tree pruning, litter clearance and invasive plant removal</li><li>All welcome, all equipment provided, just wear old clothes and bring lots of enthusiasm.&nbsp;</li></ul>Address: Chiswick Eyot, London W4 2PRContact Vic if you have any questions. vic.richardson@thames21.org.uk07973 442219

Chiswick Eyot

Thank you for booking on to this volunteering day. If you have any questions please contact me on tyler.randall@thames21.org.uk. I will send a follow up email before the event with more information.

Join us for an important conservation effort in Thamesmead as we team up with Peabody and the Environment Agency to combat the invasive floating pennywort threatening our local canals. This fast-growing aquatic plant can quickly overtake water surfaces, harming water quality and local biodiversity. These events are a key part of our broader strategy to protect our waterways. This hands-on event offers a fantastic opportunity to make a tangible difference in our local environment. No prior experience is necessary—just bring your enthusiasm and a commitment to protecting our natural spaces. We’ll provide all the necessary equipment, including gloves, waders, and refreshments. If you plan to enter the canals, please enter your shoe size on the registration form so we can provide appropriately sized waders. Volunteers are encouraged to wear suitable outdoor clothing, and preferably water proof clothing or bring a spare pair of clothes as you might get wet. The day will start with a brief introduction to floating pennywort and its ecological impact, followed by a safety talk and removal techniques. We’ll then head to the water to remove as much pennywort as possible, with a lunch break at 12 PM. The matts of pennywort can be pulled apart and then thrown on to the banks to break down, similar to what the canals teams do but by hand instead of mechanically.&nbsp; Children are welcome to come, but adult supervision is required. By joining us, you’ll play a vital role in preserving Thamesmead’s waterways for wildlife and future generations. It's also a great opportunity to meet like-minded people and learn more about local conservation efforts. We will meet outside Woolwich Polytechnic School on Hutchins Road. Click <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/e9GU4k4CrKXL7oUn9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[here]</a>(Google Maps Link) for the location. For further information, please contact Tyler Randall at Tyler.Randall@thames21.org.uk.

Join us for a hands-on project at Beckenham Place Park this September, October, and November! We’ll be focusing on enhancing the east side of the park along the River Ravensbourne, working to restore and improve the natural river processes. Volunteers will help manage vegetation, construct dead hedges, and get up close with the river by putting on waders to build in-channel deflectors and brash berms. These efforts will increase habitat diversity, reduce riverbank erosion, and limit the amount of sediment flowing downstream, benefiting the river's ecosystem. Meeting Point:We’ll gather at the top of the east-side of the park near the river.<ul><li><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/6AUyQwkPXdRxYmHF7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Google maps link</a></li><li>What3Words: ///hatch.drums.gear</li></ul> What you need to bring:<ul><li>Please bring lunch and water, we will provide tea, coffee and biscuits</li><li>Please do bring layers. It can get cold working in water and the weather can turn any time</li></ul> Please note:<ul><li>This event involves physical activity, including walking, wading, and using tools. A good level of fitness is required.</li><li>It is not suitable for children. Volunteers aged 16-18 must be accompanied by a guardian.</li><li>Corporate groups should contact corporate-volunteering@thames21.org.uk to arrange a tailored event and should not register for these sessions.</li></ul> Come ready to get involved and make a difference!

Beckenham Place Park

Thank you for booking your place at our River Litter Detectives event. We look forward to seeing you there. If you have any questions in the mean-time, please contact: stephanie.fernandes@thames21.org.uk.

Come along and join Thames21 as a river citizen scientist on the River Thames. We will be collecting the litter we find and categorising it into sewage derived litter, plastic items, and other litter. This will help us to determine the quantity of litter turning up along the river side and to investigate which litter category is the biggest problem. We look forward to welcoming you to our event which will cover everything you need to know to carry out a litter survey or clean up with Thames21 Citizen Science Volunteer for Thames River Watch. Both new and existing Thames21 volunteers are encouraged to attend and investigate plastic pollution on the Tidal Thames. Please note that access to this site is a little challenging, requiring climbing a step-ladder, and over a wall. If you would like any further information about this, please contact stephanie.fernandes@thames21.org.uk. This is an event designed for the community to engage the local public with the river and not for corporates. If you are interested in a bespoke corporate volunteer day. Please visit our website <a href="https://www.thames21.org.uk/get-involved-2/corporatevolunteering/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: inherit; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">https://www.thames21.org.uk/get-involved-2/corporatevolunteer</a> Please make sure you have suitable footwear (wellies or boots) and weather appropriate clothing for the day.If you have any questions please contact Steph at stephanie.fernandes@thames21.org.uk.

Queenhithe

Thank you for booking! We look forward to seeing you!

Join us for our Action for Silk Stream monthly volunteering days. They will be held on the last Thursday of each month. Where to meet:TBC&nbsp;What to Bring:Dress for the weather and the task – long trousers and sleeves are advisable as there are nettles and brambles.Please bring a packed lunch and plenty of fluids.We will bring tea/coffee and biscuits.We will provide all other equipment (including wellies) needed for the event and we look forward to welcoming you! Email helen.cardy@thames21.org.uk if you have any questions. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please make sure you have weather appropriate clothing for the day.Please get in touch if you have any questions about accessibility. We will do our best to make this event as accessible as possible.&nbsp;This is an event designed for the community to engage the local public with the river and not for corporates. If you are interested in a bespoke corporate volunteer day. Please visit our website&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thames21.org.uk/get-involved-2/corporateteamdays/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: inherit;">https://www.thames21.org.uk/get-involved-2/corporateteamdays/</a>

Thank you for signing up to volunteer at Thames Road Wetland, you shouldn't need to do anything else except to turn up. Please bring with you some water, and something to eat for lunch.If we have to cancel an event, for example due to bad weather, we will notify you by email and by phone if you have registered a phone number.We look forward to seeing you at the event at 10am.Kind regardsMichael O'Neill - Thames21 Engagement &amp; Project Officer

Volunteering some time for wetland habitat maintenance is a valuable way to help the environment and safeguard fragile ecosystems. Wetlands are crucial for biodiversity and play important roles in purifying water, controlling floods, and storing carbon.&nbsp;It's not only beneficial for theenvironment but also a rewarding way to connectwith nature and benefit your local community.Your efforts can help protect andpreserve these vital ecosystems for future generations.&nbsp;We have Thames21 staff-supported eventson alternate Fridays, if you would like to volunteer,please come down, we can kit you out with waders so that you can assist withmore Autumn Reed cutting in shallow water areas, designed to try and weakensome of the stands of this vigorous plant in order to maintain a greatervariety of vegetation types.&nbsp;There are other tasks too, such as pruning work to openpathways, pollarding sallows (trimming small trees), and some litter pickingduties. We will provide all theequipment needed.&nbsp;You will need work clothes, adequatesun/rain shower protection and any food and drink required. As it is wild landthere are no toilet facilities on site and the nearest are at shops in CrayfordTown Centre about 10-15 minutes away. Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided.&nbsp;The event starts at 10.30am but pleasearrive at 10am to get kitted up and briefed at the meeting point, which is bythe steps near Thames Rd on By-way 105 (what3words location: dome.silly.above).Near the bridge the crosses the riverCray on Thames Road.Please contact Michael O’Neill &lt;<a href="mailto:Michael.ONeill@thames21.org.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: black;">Michael.ONeill@thames21.org.uk</a>&gt; / 07597 584 363 tocheck details if you are unsure of anything. You can just turn up, but if youarrive after the start time we may be out of sight, if this happens please callMichael's mobile. Formal finish time around 2p.m., but everyone is free to gowhenever they need to.&nbsp;Chris Rose. Volunteer Site Manager.

Thames Road Wetland - Habitat Maintenance 

Thames Road Wetland

Thank you for signing up! We look forward to having you and please email Jo if you have any questions: jo.goad@thames21.org.uk

Join us for a rewarding day of hands-on conservation work as we restore the River Beck! Your efforts will help improve the river’s health and habitat for local wildlife. This event is run in conjunction with the <a href="https://www.bromleyfriendsforum.org/bromley-countryside-volunteers.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 17, 17);">Bromley Countryside Volunteers</a>, who bring their expertise and passion for conservation. On the day, you’ll be involved in various activities such as toe boarding removal, installing deflectors, and managing vegetation. It’s a great opportunity to get outdoors, meet like-minded people, and make a tangible difference. Important Information:<ul><li>Time:&nbsp;All events will run from 10:00 to 14:00 with a lunch break </li><li>Location:&nbsp;Langley Waterside Nature Reserve (what three words: ///seat.exact.option ) </li><li>What to Bring:&nbsp;Please bring your own lunch and plenty of water.</li><li>Facilities:&nbsp;Please note that there are no toilet facilities on site.</li><li>Requirements:&nbsp;Volunteers must be able to perform physical work in the river and on unstable ground.</li><li>Nearest Shop:&nbsp;The nearest shop is a Sainsbury’s Local by the station.</li><li>Clothing:&nbsp;Please wear weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy footwear suitable for working in and around the river.</li><li>Provided:&nbsp;We will provide waders and all necessary tools for the activities.</li></ul> We look forward to seeing you there and making a positive impact together.

This is a locked gate that leads onto the south of the Langley Waterside Nature Reserve. Meet on the pavement by the gate. Please be aware that the road is busy and so wait on the pavement, not the road. The gate is opposite number 83 and next to number 82 South Eden Park Road BR3 3BA. Public transport <ul><li>The nearest train station is Eden Park - 5 minute walk</li><li>Served by the 358 bus route, stop Langley Court (C) and Elderslie Close (D) - 2 minute walk</li></ul>

Langley Waterside Nature Reserve

Thanks for booking! You will receive more details about the event a few days before.

Join us for our Action for Silk Stream monthly volunteering days. They will be held on the last Thursday of each month.We will be doing some litter picking along the river and in the river. Where to meet:The Meads Open Space, Junction of Gold Hill and The Meads, Edgware HA8 9BZ.W3W ///limp.puns.bands&nbsp;What to Bring:Dress for the weather and the task – long trousers and sleeves are advisable as there are nettles and brambles.Please bring a packed lunch and plenty of fluids.We will bring tea/coffee and biscuits.We will provide all other equipment (including wellies) needed for the event and we look forward to welcoming you! Email helen.cardy@thames21.org.uk if you have any questions. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please make sure you have weather appropriate clothing for the day.Please get in touch if you have any questions about accessibility. We will do our best to make this event as accessible as possible.&nbsp;This is an event designed for the community to engage the local public with the river and not for corporates. If you are interested in a bespoke corporate volunteer day. Please visit our website&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thames21.org.uk/get-involved-2/corporateteamdays/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: inherit;">https://www.thames21.org.uk/get-involved-2/corporateteamdays/</a>

Action for Silk Stream -  River Action Day

Thank you for booking a place at our event on Friday, 20th November, at Broomhouse Dock.

Come along and join Thames21 as a river citizen scientist on the River Thames. We will be collecting the litter we find and categorising it into sewage derived litter, plastic items, and other litter. This will help us to determine the quantity of litter turning up along the river side and to investigate which litter category is the biggest problem. We look forward to welcoming you to our event which will cover everything you need to know to carry out a litter survey or clean up with Thames21 Citizen Science Volunteer for Thames River Watch. Both new and existing Thames21 volunteers are encouraged to attend and investigate plastic pollution on the Tidal Thames. This event is suitable to anyone (over the age of 10 with an adult) who has an interest in plastic pollution or if you want to help monitor and improve the Thames river. This is an event designed for the community to engage the local public with the river and not for corporates. If you are interested in a bespoke corporate volunteer day. Please visit our website <a href="https://www.thames21.org.uk/get-involved-2/corporatevolunteering/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">https://www.thames21.org.uk/get-involved-2/corporatevolunteer</a> Please make sure you have suitable footwear (wellies or boots) and weather appropriate clothing for the day.If you have any questions please contact Steph at stephanie.fernandes@thames21.org.uk

River Litter Detectives - Broomhouse Dock

THAMES21 are back! Continuing the successful toe-boarding removal on the Dollis Brook.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We will be starting Phase 2 of the project on the 25th September 2024.We will be finishing the last section in Brook Farm Open Space, then we will be moving downstream through Whetstone Stray. Do you have time to volunteer? As before there are many tasks that we need help with on this project, the tasks will be working with staff to help remove the toe-boarding and to clear the waste created to a collection point, so a reasonable level of fitness is required for this event, and isn't suitable for under 16's. Volunteer tasks on the day will consist of:<ol><li>Thames21 staff will be removing the toe-boarding with manual “Hi-lift jacks” from the Dollis Brook, we need volunteers help to both learn the methodology and assist if comfortable to do so, with drilling, fixing lifting blocks, working the jacks, and moving the timbers once freed.</li><li>Take part in a unique activity to help re-wild the banks of the Dollis Brook and take part in environmental clean-up work. </li><li>Learn how and why Thames21 and other organisation are working to restore our Rivers and Waterways, and why we want your help.</li><li>Help stabilise banks that might possibly be at risk of erosion by planting native species or installing coir matting.</li><li>Help us survey for various species, non-native and any possible rarer native species.</li><li>Help remove any Himalayan balsam that is present before toe-boarding is removed, to help limit any spreading of invasive species.</li></ol> What you need to bring with you: sensible clothes for the weather (warm layers, and a rain jacket if cold, sunscreen if sunny do think about your comfort), please bring a water bottle, and a sandwich or something for lunch, alternatively there are shops on Totteridge Lane near the site. We will provide all the require kit you need for the event, such as waders, tools, PPE, and refreshments (tea, coffee and biscuits to all volunteers).Time: 10am – 2pm - We are meeting at 10am, this event will finish at 2pm.We will provide project information and a health and safety briefing to all volunteers on site. Time: 10am – 2pm - We are meeting at 10am, this event will finish at 2pm. Meeting location will be the large open paved area at the park entrance to Brook Farm Open Space on Totteridge Lane, 63 meters from Totteridge &amp; Whetstone Station, Nearest postcode N20 9QX, What3words location: lower.traded.bonds, Grid reference TQ 26065 93951, Lat/Long: 51°37′49″N , 000°10′48″WTime: 10am – 2pm - We are meeting at 10am, this event will finish at 2pm.

Wellington Road North

Hello,&nbsp;Thank you for booking your place at our River Litter Detectives event on 20th December. We're looking forward to seeing you there, and will talk you through the survey method on the day.&nbsp;Please meet me at Limekiln Dock, entrance off Three Colt Street <a href="https://url6.mailanyone.net/scanner?m=1qfFyb-0002n4-3S&amp;d=4%7Cmail%2F90%2F1694334600%2F1qfFyb-0002n4-3S%7Cin6r%7C57e1b682%7C28641758%7C14349938%7C64FD80C1C225CA3B76220FD95E0577CF&amp;o=%2Fphto%3A%2Fgtsplo.%2Fmasg%2Fgg8g6h8eKw9YiAeqy&amp;s=kgniwmzJX-6b99zY0KbdlkVlDc0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>; press the trade button on the key pad to open the gate. Please meet at 10:00am ready for a health and safety briefing, we are aiming to wrap up at around 12:00pm.&nbsp;We will be bringing all the survey equipment you need, including gloves. Please note, we do not provide footwear. The foreshore can be quite uneven there, so please wear sturdy boots, and weather appropriate clothing you don’t mind getting muddy.&nbsp;Looking forward to seeing what we find! Samantha DhedhiThames Programme Engagement Officerfelicity.rhdoes@thames21.org.uk07743 944560

Come along and join Thames21 as a river citizen scientist on the River Thames. We will be collecting the litter we find and categorising it into sewage derived litter, plastic items, and other litter. This will help us to determine the quantity of litter turning up along the river side and to investigate which litter category is the biggest problem. We look forward to welcoming you to our event which will cover everything you need to know to carry out a litter survey or clean up with Thames21 Citizen Science Volunteer for Thames River Watch. Both new and existing Thames21 volunteers are encouraged to attend and investigate plastic pollution on the Tidal Thames. This event is suitable to anyone (over the age of 10 with an adult) who has an interest in plastic pollution or if you want to help monitor and improve the Thames river. This is an event designed for the community, to engage the local public with the river and not for corporates. If you are interested in a bespoke corporate volunteer day. Please visit our website <a href="https://www.thames21.org.uk/get-involved-2/corporatevolunteering/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">https://www.thames21.org.uk/get-involved-2/corporatevolunteer</a> Please make sure you have suitable footwear (wellies or boots) and weather appropriate clothing for the day.If you have any questions please contact Sam at samantha.dhedhi@thames21.org.uk PLEASE NOTE: access to this site involves climbing a short ladder, or climbing over a flood wall. Volunteers with limited mobility may find this challenging. Please contact Sam if you would like to know more about this.

Thames21 Limited

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