Doorknocking campaign – can you help? Greenwich Greens are going to carry out a doorknocking campaign near central Greenwich where we go door-to-door and ask residents to complete a brief, 60-second survey on what they think of the local area and how it could be improved. There are three dates confirmed: Sunday 17 October, Monday 25 […]
GBGP Newsletter #48: Volunteering at Avery Hill Park
Eltham Enviros calling for Avery Hill conservation volunteers Eltham Enviros are planning a series of work sessions in Avery Hill park at weekends, starting with: Saturday 9th October, 10am-1pmSunday 24th October, 10am-1pmSaturday 13th November, 10am-1pmSunday 28th November, 10am-1pm More information on the work planned can be found here (Facebook link) or contact friends@averyhillpark.org.uk. Please bring […]
GBGP Newsletter #47: Meetings coming up
The COP26 agenda: is the Silvertown tunnel compatible with London’s climate commitments? There is a public seminar taking place at 5pm on Thursday 7 October, called: ‘The COP26 agenda: is the Silvertown tunnel compatible with London’s climate commitments?’ It will take place at the University of Greenwich and is organised by the Institute of Political […]
GBGP Newsletter #44: Abbey Wood to Ebbsfleet?
Comment on C2E transport link proposals in Bexley Are you interested in how transport links in Bexley can be improved? Comment on the C2E proposals to extend the Elizabeth line beyond Abbey Wood by Friday 10 September. Have your say & find out more at: http://abbeywood2ebbsfleet.com PS. Greenwich and Bexley Green Party has not yet […]
GBGP Newsletter #41: Back the Climate and Ecological Emergency bill!
Write to your MP asking them to support Caroline Lucas’s Climate and Ecological Emergency (CEE) bill If you are in favour of Caroline Lucas’s Climate and Ecological Emergency (CEE) bill, why not write a letter to your local MP asking them to support it? More information on the CEE bill. There’s a pro forma letter/email […]
GBGP Newsletter #40: More Silvertown Tunnel protests
More Silvertown Tunnel action planned in September Stop the Silvertown Tunnel has more action planned in September as part of its campaign to halt a project that is being widely hailed as a £2bn environmental disaster, even within London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s own party. Thursday 9 September, 7pm Our next meeting on Zoom. Save the date, […]
GBGP Newsletter #37: Cycleway 4 construction begins
Advice for approaching idling cars, from Mums for Lungs Mums for Lungs have produced a leaflet and some advice for approaching those who leave their car idling instead of turning off the engine. The group says having flyers to hand out can make approaching drivers much easier and suggest the approach used by one of […]
GBGP Newsletter #35: Everything you ever wanted to know about LTNs
All you ever wanted to know about low traffic neighbourhoods There will be a presentation and moderated discussion on the topic of ‘All you ever wanted to know about Low Traffic Neighbourhoods’ online, on Wednesday 30 June from 6-7pm. Among the speakers will be Patrick Ives (East Greenwich Residents’ Association) and Tamasin Rhymes (Greenwich Living […]
GBGP Newsletter #34: Sian Berry to speak at Climate Action week
Sian Berry to speak at Climate Action week Climate Action Week runs from 26 June to 4 July and Green Party co-leader Sian Berry will be speaking at a talk on Sunday 27 June called “Sustainable transport? Yes. Silvertown Tunnel? No.” The full panel will be Sian Berry (London Assembly member and co-leader, Green Party); […]
GBGP Newsletter #33: Hundreds turn out for Stop the Silvertown Tunnel demo
Hundreds join march to stop the Silvertown Tunnel Around 600 people took part in the Stop the Silvertown Tunnel protest march on Saturday 5 June, making their voices heard on a controversial project which will further raise already illegal levels of air pollution in Newham. Extinction Rebellion’s samba band led the way, drumming their way […]
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