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GBGP Newsletter #48: Volunteering at Avery Hill Park

12th October 2021 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford

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

4th October 2021 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford

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?

6th September 2021 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford

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!

17th August 2021 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford

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

9th August 2021 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford

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

19th July 2021 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford

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

28th June 2021 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford

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

22nd June 2021 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford

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

14th June 2021 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford

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 […]

GBGP Newsletter #31

2nd June 2021 / 3rd February 2024 by Matt Stratford

Show us the banners you’ve made for the Stop the Silvertown Tunnel March If you’re attending the Stop the Silvertown Tunnel March on Saturday 5 June, and you make a banner or placard, send us a photo of it – we’ll feature them in an upcoming newsletter. Send your submissions to coordinator@greenwich.greenparty.org.uk with the subject […]