River Quaggy

River Quaggy- Plans for major restoration
Quaggy Waterways Action Group (QWAG)- 31 years of action for rivers In 2020 Qwag’s plans for their 30th anniversary didn’t go as planned (understatement!) they sre still moving on with ambitious plans for major restorations for the River Quaggy. * Wednesday 20 January- Zoom Meeting with guest speaker Jeff Royce, chairman the Friends of Bromley …

The 4th Quaggy Duck Race!
Sky London’s beautiful video of yesterday’s 4th #QuaggyDuckRace Did you make it to screen?! https://youtu.be/45ZOflRkrt4 Yesterday we held a Duck Race on the River Quaggy which runs through our Park! It was a beautiful day, our new orchard was much admired and due to the rain storm the night before, the #QuaggyDuckRace was won in a record time …
Citizen Science: Help on a River Survey
Come on an Outfall Safari and help raise awareness about river pollution! Following our successful first year running the Riverfly monitoring scheme on the Ravensbourne Catchment, we’re offering you another opportunity to help identify pollution hotspots and raise public awareness around drainage misconnections that can harm our rivers. The waterways of the Ravensbourne, Quaggy and Pool …

Float Your Boats! Manor Park, 17 June
Float Your Boats – A Jo Cox MP memorial event. Manor Park Saturday 17 June 11am- 1pm (Boats will launch at 11.45am) Celebrate what we have in common by taking part in a miniature boat flotilla on the River Quaggy! Boats: Bring your own! It can be home made shop bought or childhood toys. There …

3 Rivers CleanUp- June 2017 River Quaggy!
It’s 3 Rivers Clean Up time: 3rd June – 24th June 2017. The River Quaggy, The River Ravensbourne and the River Pool. Lots of local residents are needed for a month long series of river based conservation events in and around Lewisham. – Get to know your local river and help your local environment – …

Explore River Quaggy 21st January
Often hidden as it winds it’s way through Lee and Hither Green; come explore the River Quaggy with Lee Forum and Qwag Saturday 21st January 1.30-4.30pm Meet at the Arts Cafe in Manor Park Everyone welcome! Choose whether to walk next to or in the river (weather permitting). Quag will supply waders. If you would like some please …

Manor Park Users Group- Activities for September
Manor Park Users’ Group Meeting- Open to all park users. Date: Tuesday 20 September at 7pm in the Park CAfe. Agenda: 1. Shed for the cafe which has arrived but still not been built by Glendale. 2. Events held and improvements made to Manor Park since the last meeting on 5 June. 3. Education events with …

HG Festival- The 2nd Great Quaggy Duck Race!
The 2nd Great Quaggy Duck Race is being held again, this time as part of the Hither Green Festival! Date: Sunday 22 May Time: 11.30am – 1pm. Address: Manor Park, Lewisham SE13 5QZ The race is in the River Quaggy through Manor Park from the Longhurst Road bridge to the Dermody Road bridge. There will …

The Great Quaggy Duck Race!
To celebrate World Rivers Day, the QWAG Action Group are hosting a Duck Race on in Manor Park on Sunday 27 September. Route: The ducks will race from the Longhurst Road Bridge to the Dermody Road Bridge! Meet at The Arts Cafe in MANOR PARK (not Manor House Gardens!) Time: 12.30pm. Quack quack, Good luck!

Explore Lewisham’s rivers this summer!
3 Rivers Clean Up,explore Lewisham’s rivers this summer! Free, fun, family-friendly activities, taking place from Saturday 20 June – Saturday 11 July It’s a great chance to get involved and get to know your local river. Lewisham Events Sun 21st June 11-1pm Chinbrook Meadows clean up, with FO Chinbrook Meadows, Lewisham Tue 23rd June 11-2pm Cornmill Gardens clean up, …