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6 May 2020
Did you know for only £10 a year (£15 for a family) you can become a member of FCC?! Now more than ever the Common is a sanctuary for so many and behind the scenes FCC help improve & protect it. Help us continue to plant trees, hedges, flowers and more! claphamcommon.net/join-us/
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Friends of Clapham Common retweeted
Young trees need at least 50L of water per week in order to become well-established trees in the future, which they are unlikely to get from summertime showers in the UK.
Water you local street trees today to give them the best chance at a healthy future 🌳
#WateringWednesday
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Friends of Clapham Common retweeted
No space on your street for new trees? Plenty of our partner councils offer the opportunity for sponsors to plant a tree in local parks!
Visit our website to find if a park tree is available in your area 🌳
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This is utterly heartbreaking- what is wrong with developers?
The swifts are seen trying to return to their nests and the nests are no longer there
theguardian.com/environment/…
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Friends of Clapham Common retweeted
What are those bags around the base of a tree?
They’re tree watering bags! 💧
💡Sue in Newham showed us an innovative way she fills her sponsored tree's watering bag. They can be a bit pesky, but persevere because they’ve proven to increase establishment rates of new trees🌳
ALT a person watering a young tree with a watering can
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Come and enjoy a sing a long - you won’t be able to resist! 11.45 at the bandstand this Saturday 6th June @bestofclapham @colouryourcommon @MumsnetLambeth @claphamsociety @claphampicturehouse @omnibustheatre @WIbattersea
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Please can you sign this urgent petition. Wildlife that we all love: birds, bees, hedgehogs - are being silently poisoned by a group of powerful chemical companies making billions selling toxic pesticides and fertilisers. The UK government can stop this! act.gp/4u7mKQt
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May 10
Ancient trees and woodlands have minimal protection compared to what they should have.
We need new national legal and planning protections similar to listed building status.
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czx2…
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Friends of Clapham Common retweeted
Tree sponsors and Watering Champions across the UK are receiving their watering email reminders today and taking part in #WateringWednesday 💧🌳
Is there a new tree near you that could do with a drink? A good watering makes a huge difference💚🌳
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I just signed Dame Judi Dench's petition, calling on the urgent restoration of our ancient woodlands!
Please sign and share: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitio… via @38degrees
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Friends of Clapham Common retweeted
Unbelievable! Disposable barbecues need banning.
Only two weeks ago a giant fire ripped through nearly 3 acres of reed beed at Pegwell Bay (SSSI) today people are out there in the restricted area with a disposable barbecue!
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Very Important Message!!
Do NOT, and I repeat do not buy plants treated with Neonicotinoids. Bees take the pollen back to the hive and feed it to the brood.
This is a number one cause of the colony collapse. It's important to NOT buy these plants!
Make sure to share this post!
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Apr 30
“The drama is in the music” We can’t wait to share our Traviata with you this July 2nd-4th🔥
Music rehearsals are underway!! Watch this space for more #latraviata #operaintheheartofclapham #opera #clapham #classicalmusic
@PNinian @adrsxn
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Can you ask your MP to sign the motion to protect our Ancient Woodlands? We've only got till 28/04! Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/em…
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Mar 28
Mornin’.
Willow Trees.
Queen Bumblebees.
Spring.
One of the most vital plants for #bumblebees (and a host of other #insects).
Provide a desperately needed early #food source.
Now you know.
Respect, protect and plant Willow trees.
#bees #nature #willow #trees #spring
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Friends of Clapham Common retweeted
Spraying just one dandelion with roundup will kill 100 pollinators.
The flower won't die right away and will be visited by dozens of bees and butterflies, poisoning them as well.
NEVER spray spring dandelions. Ever.
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Friends of Clapham Common retweeted
Mar 30
It’s tonight! The @OffWestEndCom Awards. And @stpaulsopera has FIVE nominations!!! Wish us luck! Performance @fionahymns @MSmaukstelis Production #lelisirdamore Staging @eloiselally Sound & Music @adrsxn Industry & Inclusion @PNinian
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Friends of Clapham Common retweeted
Mar 30
For an eco-friendly kitchen:
🍏Choose durable, plastic-free equipment
🍏Avoid food waste
🍏Save energy
🍏Buy local, seasonal food
🍏Don't use plastic kitchen sponges like these – they release microplastics into the sea
More ideas: littlegreenspace.org.uk/feat…
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Friends of Clapham Common retweeted
Mar 29
🐝Bumblebees need protection—and there's no-one better than the Bee Guy to explain how:
Mar 29
It’s that time of year - folks asking us about #bumblebees - WHY THEY’RE SEEING THEM ON THE GROUND - so here’s a thread to explain.
Please #retweet!
Every queen that survives means a new colony that gets to exist & produce queen #bees for next year!
So important to #share!
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Friends of Clapham Common retweeted
👏 Great to see Climate and Nature Crisis Caucus Vice-Chair @pippaheylings' introduce a Bill to protect chalk streams today in Parliament. We urge the Government to support her plan before we irreversibly harm these globally rare habitats.
👇 Hear more about Pippa's Bill below.
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