News Archive
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Knotty Problem on the Quaggy (10th October 2010)
Getting to grips with an invader!
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Thrilled to bats!(9th September 2010)
QWAG's annual walk 2010
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Find Lewisham's treasures! (25th August 2010)
Waterways Treasure Hunt wade along the Quaggy River upstream from Manor Park.
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Sign up for our 2010 clean-ups (28th April 2010)
Getting rid of litter and the invasive Himalayan Balsam.
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Government praise for QWAG (18th March 2010)
The Government's Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) has listed QWAG's work as 'a great example of environmental action'.
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Ray Manchester (19th August 2009)
We are deeply saddened to announce the death of our chair for the past three years, Ray Manchester.
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Wet launch for Quaggy Action (11th July 2009)
QWAG's spirits weren't dampened as we launched our latest newsletter at Lewisham People's Day.
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The 3 Rivers Clean-up (12th June 2009)
Our nine-day focused volunteer effort to remove Himalayan Balsam from the Ravensbourne river system has been a great success.
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Boris embraces the rivers (10th May 2009)
Thre Mayor of London chose the 3 Rivers Clean-up to promote volunteering in London.
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Local heroes (29th April 2009)
The Evening Standard newspaper has praised QWAG's "heroic" and pioneering work on the treatment of London's rivers.
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Strolling by the brook (19th April 2009)
The sun shone on QWAG's Spring Walk and Social, which this year took place in and around Petts Wood.
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BURA recognises Kingfisher (5th March 2009)
QWAG's Operation Kingfisher has been selected as a runner-up for a prestigious BURA Award, in the category of Community Inspired Regeneration.
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Talk of the Tarn (2nd February 2009)
A group of committed local people is working to improve the Tarn - a small but picturesque park near Mottingham Station - for the community and for wildlife.
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Annual General Meeting (21st January 2009)
Attendees at this year's AGM were treated to excellent food and a talk on the QUERCUS project.
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QWAG hosts second BURA visit (14th January 2009)
An assessor joined QWAG members in Chinbrook Meadows, Sutcliffe Park and Manor Park this week to assess our entry for a prestigious BURA Award.
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Quaggy projects star at launch (9th January 2009)
Today saw the launch of London’s first action plan to restore the capital’s rivers and create a better place for people and wildlife.
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The Pool monty (7th September 2008)
"Find out everything you wanted to know (and more!) about the River Pool."
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Know your enemy (12th July 2008)
A Himalayan balsam plant featured on QWAG's People's Day stand.
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A Himalayan task (29th June 2008)
QWAG and locals join forces to fight an alien invader.
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The millers' trail ~ revisited (10th May 2008)
QWAG's latest walk revisited the mills of the Ravensbourne.
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Going loopy in Ladywell (6th April 2008)
QWAG's Spring Walk took place in decidedly wintry weather.
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Same time, same place (16th January 2008)
Another busy year has flown by and it's QWAG's AGM again.
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Channel hopping (31st December 2007)
The Nandos restoration - a pioneering project one year on.
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Happy Birthday, Chinbrook Meadows! (29th October 2007)
The restoration officially opened five years ago today.
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The millers' trail (14th October 2007)
QWAG's last walk of the year visited the lower Ravensbourne.
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A lost opportunity (5th October 2007)
Lewisham Gateway outline planning application has been approved.
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Natural born winners - the walk (22nd September 2007)
QWAG's Green Chain walk linked Chinbrook Meadows and Sutcliffe Park.
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The rovers return - and meet an old friend (9th September 2007)
A close encounter with a kingfisher was the highlight of this year's river walk.
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Upstream, downstream (29th August 2007)
Our latest walk revisited the upper reaches of the Kyd Brook.
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Flour power (23rd August 2007)
Cornmill Gardens is an apt name for Lewisham's newest open space.
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Welcome home (3rd August 2007)
The home page has been redesigned to be more inviting to new visitors.
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Display debut brings donation delight (14th July 2007)
QWAG's hard work developing its new display for schools has paid off - literally.
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Nuturing nature to beat the floods (12th July 2007)
QWAG's pivotal role in the River Quaggy Flood Alleviation Scheme has been highlighted again.
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Stand by for Action! (27th June 2007)
Another bumper edition of QWAG's annual newsletter is launched this week.
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The end of the affair (5th June 2007)
The River Quaggy Flood Alleviation Scheme has been officially declared open today.
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Unearthing buried rivers (14th May 2007)
A radio programme on urban river restoration has been inspired by recent accolades to the Quaggy.
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Good in parks? (13th May 2007)
Can the recently completed River Quaggy Flood Alleviation Scheme be likened to the apocryphal curate's egg?
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Shell shock! (24th April 2007)
The latest threat to the Quaggy has not come from
a high rise development, but a high explosive device.
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Willett work? (15th April 2007)
QWAG's spring stroll visited an appropriate memorial to local campaigner William Willett.
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Stream of unconsciousness (8th April 2007)
Lewisham's long-forgotten High Street Stream literally disappeared overnight 150 years ago.
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Natural born winners (29th March 2007)
Sutcliffe Park and Chinbrook Meadows gain further acclaim.
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QWAG’s objections to Lewisham Gateway (25th March 2007)
The Lewisham Gateway scheme disregards an opportunity to create an exciting, attractive
and unique public space by restoring and integrating the two rivers that flow here.
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Park partnership reaps regeneration benefits (22nd February 2007)
QWAG's river restoration scheme became a catalyst for the total regeneration of Chinbrook Meadows.
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Walking in a wetland wonderland (1st February 2007)
Sutcliffe Park's transformation from wasteland to wonderland has won another award.
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Planned canyon (31st January 2007)
How did a development with major detrimental effects on the Quaggy get approved?
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QWAG 2007 Annual General Meeting (17th January 2007)
This report of the AGM includes good news about the 2007/8 membership fees.
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A QWAG Christmas Tale (25th December 2006)
Dear reader, kindly sit back, make yourself comfortable and enjoy our Christmas tale.
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Going up the wall (13th December 2006)
An innovative restoration project has literally provided a framework for the future.
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A river runs round it (23rd November 2006)
A conceptual River Quaggy flows in glass round the courtyard of a new building in Catford.
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Heart and soul of the city (1st November 2006)
The replacement of a vast motorway by a restored river proves what is possible with vision.
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A Petts Wood perambulation (15th October 2006)
QWAG members toured the upper reaches of the Kyd Brook on their autumn stroll.
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South Bank show and tell (16th September 2006)
Dave Larkin reports on an exceptionally busy day for QWAG's volunteers at the Thames Festival.
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A suitable case for treatment (10th September 2006)
The Quaggy at Grove Park Hospital is in desperate need of some tender loving care.
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Small steps bring big improvements (31st August 2006)
QWAG are constantly looking for opportunities to enhance the Quaggy's ecosystem.
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QWAG questions Lewisham Gateway statements (16th August 2006)
QWAG were not consulted over some of the key issues that affect the rivers. And QWAG’s request
for an extra four metres for the Quaggy would not compromise any of the objectives of the scheme.
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"Pressure growing for redesign of waterway vision" (26th July 2006)
A two page spread in today's Mercury focuses on QWAG's Lewisham Gateway campaign.
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A great display at People's Day (8th July 2006)
QWAG took its Lewisham Gateway campaign to the people at Lewisham's annual festival.
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Action packed! (5th July 2006)
QWAG’s biggest ever annual newsletter is packed full this year.
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Dues due (3rd July 2006)
Join us or renew your membership now and help us help the Quaggy.
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Lewisham Gateway: Your Space - Your Say! (12th June 2006)
It’s time to tell the council you want the roads moved back from the Quaggy and the river restored.
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The marvel of spring (28th May 2006)
A QWAG walk set out to discover the source of the Grove Park Ditch, a little known Quaggy tributary.
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Lewisham Gateway outline planning application (18th May 2006)
The public have until the end of June to comment on this vitally important planning application.
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South of the border (14th May 2006)
Anne Scott reports on QWAG's walk in search of some
of the Quaggy's secrets south of the border in Bromley.
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Manor Park makeover gets the go ahead (28th April 2006)
Lewisham Council's Planning Committee have approved the regeneration plan for the park.
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Manor Park planning application update II (31st March 2006)
A mistake in the planning process has put the entire regeneration plan in jeopardy.
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High Street, low expectation (22nd March 2006)
The prospects for the first stretch of the Quaggy encased in concrete 150 years ago are still grim.
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Manor Park planning application update I (14th March 2006)
QWAG has achieved a partial success in opening up the river - but the railings remain.
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Park and hide (12th February 2006)
QWAG believes a huge opportunity to realise the full potential of Manor Park is being wasted.
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Sunk without trace (8th December 2005)
QWAG are on the trail of a lost painting of the River Quaggy in Chinbrook Meadows.
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Urban Renaissance update (7th November 2005)
QWAG chairman Matthew Blumler reviews the latest Urban Renaissance in Lewisham proposals.
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QWAG wins the Eltham Society Award (6th October 2005)
QWAG's role in bringing the Sufcliffe Park Flood Alleviation Scheme to fruition has been recognised.
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Is it a road or is it a river? (4th September 2005)
QWAG's latest river walk visited a little known stretch of the Quaggy near Mottingham.
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Sutcliffe Park earns a healthy return (25th August 2005)
A new study has revealed the health benefits of the recently restored park.
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QWAG benefits the local community – official! (17th August 2005)
The role of QWAG in community development has been highlighted in a recently published report.
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A walk into the future (22nd May 2005)
Dave Larkin reports on QWAG's walk through Lewisham to discuss the new town centre proposals.
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Dead wood makes a desirable home! (15th March 2005)
QWAG's watchful eye has helped to save an important part of the river corridor ecosystem.
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Sutcliffe Park River Walk (5th September 2004)
QWAG's most recent river walk visited Sutcliffe Park to see the amazing transformation
that has taken place.
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Sutcliffe Park gets the WOW factor (10th August 2004)
Get your wellies out. Sutcliffe Park is now open to the public again, after being given
a dramatic make-over.
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River Quaggy Memories (10th August 2004)
Eileen Western was born in 1924 and can remember Chinbrook Meadows before the river was
put into concrete.
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Urban Renaissance (10th August 2004)
Matthew Blumler gives an update on the £250 million urban regeneration program in Central Lewisham.
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One of those things you cannot normally do! (10th August 2004)
Jim Rees reports on frolics in the river with the Quaggy Waterways Action Group.
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What is happening on Lewisham's platform 3? (10th August 2004)
QWAG's interpretative signs take the information out to places where people go...
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