News on Thamesmead public spaces

Thamesmead is getting five new reedbeds and we need your help to build them!

Reedbeds are great for rivers and canals. They provide wildlife with food and places to live and they act as natural filters removing pollutants from the water. Around 200m2 of new reedbeds, an equivalent area to over seven London Routemaster buses, will be installed at five sites in Thamesmead as part of the Habitat Enhancement Project, run by Thames21 and London Wildlife Trust.

The project is funded by Peabody, The Environment Agency, and The Greater London Authority.

Reedbeds will be installed at the following five sites:

• Harrow Canal, by Windrush Primary School, 1 Titmuss Avenue, SE28 8BQ

• Harrow Canal, Claridge Way, SE28

• Gallions Canal, Thamesmead Town Centre, Meadowford Close, SE28 8GF

• Crossway Canal, 28 Glendale Way, SE28 8HA

• Birchmere Lake, Lakeside Avenue, SE28

Thames21 are also offering free training on how to look after reedbeds so wildlife can flourish. A prize draw will be held at each of the five sites on the day of installation, with some great prizes including Marks & Spencer vouchers and Elephant eco lunch boxes.

The free training sessions will take place at Tump 53 nature reserve, near Hawksmoor School.

Sign up here by 16 March 2018 to book your place.