Barnes Common
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We are the charity Barnes Common Ltd, looking after your local nature reserves. Our vision is Conservation, Biodiversity, Wellbeing, Lifelong Learning - for all.
Tickets are on sale for our popular Christmas workshops, book early to secure your place. Local basket weaver Ellie Morgan will lead a Christmas Wreath Making Workshop on 3rd December at 6:30pm, tickets £50 + booking fee inc all materials, hot drink and mince pie www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/christmas-...
Christmas Wreath Workshop
Join Ellie Morgan of WoodWoolWillow and create your own Christmas wreath from natural materials: ivy, berries, greenery, fir cones and more.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Tickets are on sale for our popular Christmas workshops, book early to secure your place. Local basket weaver Ellie Morgan will lead a Christmas Wreath Making Workshop on 3rd December at 6:30pm, tickets £50 + booking fee inc all materials, hot drink and mince pie www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/christmas-...
We are looking forward to seeing our Friends at our AGM tonight, with a nature conservation talk by educator James Skillicorn. Location details are in the email invitation.
November 6, 2025 at 10:47 AM
We are looking forward to seeing our Friends at our AGM tonight, with a nature conservation talk by educator James Skillicorn. Location details are in the email invitation.
Our November email newsletter is out! Find it in your inbox or read it on our website. Friends update with an introduction by our Conservation Manager, Will Dartnell us12.campaign-archive.com?u=23dbf39897...
November 5, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Our November email newsletter is out! Find it in your inbox or read it on our website. Friends update with an introduction by our Conservation Manager, Will Dartnell us12.campaign-archive.com?u=23dbf39897...
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November 4, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🌍 Booking.com’s £10 Giveback 🌍
Planning your next getaway? This week only, when you book accommodation with Booking.com through easyfundraising, you’ll instantly raise a £10 donation for your cause, at no extra cost to you.
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Planning your next getaway? This week only, when you book accommodation with Booking.com through easyfundraising, you’ll instantly raise a £10 donation for your cause, at no extra cost to you.
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Part of a large patch of Devil's Fingers fungus (aka Octopus Stinkhorn) in Rye, East Sussex. I smelt them before I saw them. An intense bouquet of rotting flesh to attract insects that then help spread spores. Brilliant!
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#fungi
#mycology
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@sussexwildlife.bsky.social
#fungi
#mycology
#UKwildlife
November 4, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Part of a large patch of Devil's Fingers fungus (aka Octopus Stinkhorn) in Rye, East Sussex. I smelt them before I saw them. An intense bouquet of rotting flesh to attract insects that then help spread spores. Brilliant!
@sussexwildlife.bsky.social
#fungi
#mycology
#UKwildlife
@sussexwildlife.bsky.social
#fungi
#mycology
#UKwildlife
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The latest report from the RBBP, Rare Breeding Birds in the UK in 2023, is out now in British Birds. It reports on the 104 species and races of rare breeding birds recording breeding, or showing signs of breeding, in 2023. Read the summary at rbbp.org.uk/2023-report-... #ornithology #ukbirds 🧵[1/15]
November 4, 2025 at 10:51 AM
The latest report from the RBBP, Rare Breeding Birds in the UK in 2023, is out now in British Birds. It reports on the 104 species and races of rare breeding birds recording breeding, or showing signs of breeding, in 2023. Read the summary at rbbp.org.uk/2023-report-... #ornithology #ukbirds 🧵[1/15]
Thank you to everyone who came to our UnCommon Colours Autumn Tree Walk last weekend, we were lucky with the weather and saw many of our local street trees in brilliant autumn colour.
November 4, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Thank you to everyone who came to our UnCommon Colours Autumn Tree Walk last weekend, we were lucky with the weather and saw many of our local street trees in brilliant autumn colour.
We recently started performing regular water quality testing for E. coli on the Beverley Brook at Barnes Green with the help of our citizen science volunteer group. We will be publishing our test results on our website: barnescommon.org.uk/water-qualit...
Latest Beverley Brook Water Quality Results
This will only take a…
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November 3, 2025 at 2:40 PM
We recently started performing regular water quality testing for E. coli on the Beverley Brook at Barnes Green with the help of our citizen science volunteer group. We will be publishing our test results on our website: barnescommon.org.uk/water-qualit...
Proof that gardening makes you happy! Everyone who joined in our school holiday growing session this week left smiling - it was great to see all of the children having fun! The positive effect gardening has on wellbeing can be felt by everyone...
October 30, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Proof that gardening makes you happy! Everyone who joined in our school holiday growing session this week left smiling - it was great to see all of the children having fun! The positive effect gardening has on wellbeing can be felt by everyone...
We will host our annual clean of The Old Cemetery at 10am on Remembrance Sunday, November 9th. Join our team of volunteers for the clean up and a minute of reflection at 11am, followed by a coffee break and a chance to be guided around the war graves. Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/remembranc...
October 28, 2025 at 4:37 PM
We will host our annual clean of The Old Cemetery at 10am on Remembrance Sunday, November 9th. Join our team of volunteers for the clean up and a minute of reflection at 11am, followed by a coffee break and a chance to be guided around the war graves. Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/remembranc...
Join us on Barnes Common on Tuesday 28th October for an engaging and interactive morning connecting with nature! Suitable for all ages. Book here: barnescommon.org.uk/eventbrite-e...
Nature Art Workshop
Join us on Barnes Common for an engaging and interactive morning connecting with nature! Suitable for all ages. At Barnes Common we provide wild Lifelong Learning experiences for all ages.
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October 24, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Join us on Barnes Common on Tuesday 28th October for an engaging and interactive morning connecting with nature! Suitable for all ages. Book here: barnescommon.org.uk/eventbrite-e...
Join us on our autumn tree walk this Saturday afternoon as we step off the Common, and explore the streets of Barnes and the amazing colours of some of the exotic members of our Treescape. Tickets £5 - book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/autumn-tre...
October 22, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Join us on our autumn tree walk this Saturday afternoon as we step off the Common, and explore the streets of Barnes and the amazing colours of some of the exotic members of our Treescape. Tickets £5 - book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/autumn-tre...
Autumn is the perfect time to go hunting for plant galls, these odd-looking growths on trees and herbaceous plants. Oak trees are famous for supporting a great amount of species and gall-causing organisms are no exception: they are hosts to more than 50 different galls.
October 21, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Autumn is the perfect time to go hunting for plant galls, these odd-looking growths on trees and herbaceous plants. Oak trees are famous for supporting a great amount of species and gall-causing organisms are no exception: they are hosts to more than 50 different galls.
Last call to book your tickets to our wonderful nature activities and walks at the Autumn Fayre this Saturday! You can also turn up on the day but spaces are limited and we are likely to sell out. www.eventbrite.com/cc/autumn-fayre-1270279
October 16, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Last call to book your tickets to our wonderful nature activities and walks at the Autumn Fayre this Saturday! You can also turn up on the day but spaces are limited and we are likely to sell out. www.eventbrite.com/cc/autumn-fayre-1270279
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TOMORROW IS THE DAY!
Richmond CVS Trustee Recruitment Evening
📅 Wed 15 Oct 2025
⏰ 5pm - 8pm
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There'll be a warm welcome ready for all visitors & the 34 charity stallholders will be delighted to chat to you
Free tickets still available to book
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Richmond CVS Trustee Recruitment Evening
📅 Wed 15 Oct 2025
⏰ 5pm - 8pm
📍 @rhacc.bsky.social
There'll be a warm welcome ready for all visitors & the 34 charity stallholders will be delighted to chat to you
Free tickets still available to book
bit.ly/46u0vuF
October 14, 2025 at 9:01 AM
TOMORROW IS THE DAY!
Richmond CVS Trustee Recruitment Evening
📅 Wed 15 Oct 2025
⏰ 5pm - 8pm
📍 @rhacc.bsky.social
There'll be a warm welcome ready for all visitors & the 34 charity stallholders will be delighted to chat to you
Free tickets still available to book
bit.ly/46u0vuF
Richmond CVS Trustee Recruitment Evening
📅 Wed 15 Oct 2025
⏰ 5pm - 8pm
📍 @rhacc.bsky.social
There'll be a warm welcome ready for all visitors & the 34 charity stallholders will be delighted to chat to you
Free tickets still available to book
bit.ly/46u0vuF
One day, two autumn fairs in Barnes! On Saturday 18 October, join us at the Barnes Common Autumn Fayre at Vine Road, and visit the OSO Autumn Fair at the OSO Arts Centre!
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October 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM
One day, two autumn fairs in Barnes! On Saturday 18 October, join us at the Barnes Common Autumn Fayre at Vine Road, and visit the OSO Autumn Fair at the OSO Arts Centre!
#barnes #barnescommon #autumnfair #osobarnes #barnespond
#barnes #barnescommon #autumnfair #osobarnes #barnespond
We had a session on pruning at the Intro to Growing course this week. Here, our participants are working out how they would prune this apple tree. If you'd like to learn how, join our free Pruning Tips & Techniques workshop on 11 October. It's free to attend: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/workshop-p...
October 3, 2025 at 8:15 AM
We had a session on pruning at the Intro to Growing course this week. Here, our participants are working out how they would prune this apple tree. If you'd like to learn how, join our free Pruning Tips & Techniques workshop on 11 October. It's free to attend: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/workshop-p...
We are thankful to Ringden Farm who are once again sponsoring apple pressing at our annual Autumn Fayre. Join us on the 18th of October and help us press the apples with our old fashioned apple press, stay for a while and enjoy all the fun of the fair!
October 2, 2025 at 3:55 PM
We are thankful to Ringden Farm who are once again sponsoring apple pressing at our annual Autumn Fayre. Join us on the 18th of October and help us press the apples with our old fashioned apple press, stay for a while and enjoy all the fun of the fair!
After our very popular summer walk, we are delighted to welcome back botanist and plant flora lecturer Roy Vickery. He will be leading two short strolls at our Autumn Fayre, about Wonderful Weeds in the morning, and Healing Hedgerows in the afternoon.
October 1, 2025 at 4:09 PM
After our very popular summer walk, we are delighted to welcome back botanist and plant flora lecturer Roy Vickery. He will be leading two short strolls at our Autumn Fayre, about Wonderful Weeds in the morning, and Healing Hedgerows in the afternoon.
We are delighted to welcome back our long time friend and collaborator, spoon carver and basket maker Ellie Morgan, founder of Wood Wool Willow to this year's Autumn Fayre.
September 30, 2025 at 4:34 PM
We are delighted to welcome back our long time friend and collaborator, spoon carver and basket maker Ellie Morgan, founder of Wood Wool Willow to this year's Autumn Fayre.
There was a sewage pollution incident in the Beverley Brook on Friday 26 September. The source of pollution was upstream of Wimbledon Common. According to the Environment Agency which has been investigating the incident “whilst there was some visual discolouration in the Beverley Brook at Barnes...
September 30, 2025 at 4:19 PM
There was a sewage pollution incident in the Beverley Brook on Friday 26 September. The source of pollution was upstream of Wimbledon Common. According to the Environment Agency which has been investigating the incident “whilst there was some visual discolouration in the Beverley Brook at Barnes...
We are very happy to welcome back botanist Mark Spencer to our Autumn Fayre, to lead his very popular fungi walks, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Dr Mark Spencer is an experienced and internationally respected botanist...
September 23, 2025 at 5:14 PM
We are very happy to welcome back botanist Mark Spencer to our Autumn Fayre, to lead his very popular fungi walks, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Dr Mark Spencer is an experienced and internationally respected botanist...
It was lovely to welcome many of our Keystone Friends to a thank you event recently. Our Senior Conservation Manager, Will Scott-Mends led an evening walk on Barnes Common with updates on our nature conservation work...
September 22, 2025 at 4:09 PM
It was lovely to welcome many of our Keystone Friends to a thank you event recently. Our Senior Conservation Manager, Will Scott-Mends led an evening walk on Barnes Common with updates on our nature conservation work...
We are looking forward to our Autumn Fayre on Saturday the 18th of October! We've planned a day full of fun! Apple celebration - Bring your apples for juicing in our traditional apple presser. Don't worry if you don't have an apple tree, we'll have apples available for you!
September 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM
We are looking forward to our Autumn Fayre on Saturday the 18th of October! We've planned a day full of fun! Apple celebration - Bring your apples for juicing in our traditional apple presser. Don't worry if you don't have an apple tree, we'll have apples available for you!
We are so grateful to our fantastic team of fundraising runners who took on the Richmond Running Festival for us this Sunday! Thank you to Nicky Buley, Alex Baker, Paddy Hayes, Yusuf Kassim, Emma Braithwaite, Stan Broughton, Noemie Pacatte and Tom Webb, you are all amazing! 1/2
September 16, 2025 at 2:58 PM
We are so grateful to our fantastic team of fundraising runners who took on the Richmond Running Festival for us this Sunday! Thank you to Nicky Buley, Alex Baker, Paddy Hayes, Yusuf Kassim, Emma Braithwaite, Stan Broughton, Noemie Pacatte and Tom Webb, you are all amazing! 1/2