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You are invited to join the Ching Action Group for the launch of a new musical composition at Brookfield Meadow on Wednesday 6th May 12.30 -4.30 pm. Composed by Ellie Wilson in conjunction with pupils from Joseph Clarke School.  

Find out more here

London Rivers Week will be back from Saturday 23^rd May to Sunday 31^st May 2026.

London Rivers Week (LRW) is a week-long annual campaign inspiring the public to celebrate all of London’s rivers and the many projects taking place to protect them.

There will be activities across London - including on The Ching!

See the full programme here

How do food growers think about their wider ecosystem? How can community gardening support the river Ching? What's the relationship between organic growing methods, soil health and good water quality? 

Join this workshop hosted by The Reapers Community Garden, OrganicLea and the Waltham Forest Food Growers Network to learn more!

The workshop is open to anyone with an interest in food growing and biodiversity, no prior experience needed. 

The workshop will include learning to identify different types of soil, methods to improve the soil ecosystem, an introduction to no dig, and an introduction to organic food growing. 

Sign up https://ticketlab.app/events/wffgn#/

We're going to be carrying out some habitat management for the benefit of hedgehogs. The tasks will be cutting holes in chain-link fencing to allow free movement, making logs piles, removing litter and installing water access.

Meeting in the meadow: what3words meeting point: ///cube.bulb.token

Full details here