Practical Work in Aldersbrook Wood, 12th April 2011

On 3rd February I wrote an article relating to Aldersbrook Wood, mentioning that the London Borough of Redbridge have at last shown an interest in helping to manage this small area of woodland as a public facility, and something of a little reserve for nature. (see here)

Following a site visit with Redbridge Senior Conservation Ranger Francis Castro, it has been decided that a practical work day will take place on Tuesday 12th April. This will be between 11am and 3pm, and the meeting place will be at the eastern end of Northumberland Avenue, Aldersbrook, E12, by the small gate into Wanstead Park opposite Perry Lodge.

Litter-picking and understory management will be undertaken, so there should be something to do whatever your capabilities or experience.

It was good to see recently that - perhaps in anticipation of this - some fly-tipped masonry had been removed. Let's hope that some means can be found to stop this happening in future. Simple re-instatement of the gate would help a lot; I believe this is now left open (whether officially or not, I don't know) to facilitate parking at the back of Perry Lodge. It has been reported to me that apart from the fly-tipping, other nefarious activities often take place there - particularly relating to couples in cars.

Paul Ferris, 20th March 2011