Forthcoming events
Annual General Meeting of FOWWS
Annual General Meeting of Friends of the Scrubs. Open to all.
Venue tbc but probably Brickfields Hall, 68A Eynham Road, W12 0HA
The Third Annual Scrubs Dog Show
Plans are in progress for the third Annual Scrubs Dog Show. Watch this space for more details of how to enter classes! If you are interested in running a stall at the event, or helping as a steward, please contact Ben Novak
Butterfly Survey
Meet at Wormwood Scrubs Car Park W12 0HU. Contact Kate McVay, +447485389730
Volunteering Session
Exact tasks to be confirmed but likely to include deadhedging or bug hotel creation. Sensible clothing and footwear essential. Contact Kate McVay, +447485389730
Dawn Chorus Walk
Meet at Scrubs Lane Car Park. Bring your own binoculars! Contact Kate McVay, +447485389730
Butterfly Survey
Meeting in Scrubs Lane carpark (W12 0HU). A lot of the survey route may still be significantly flooded so please come equipped to deal with mud and standing water. Contact Kate McVay, +447485389730
Butterfly Survey
Meeting in Scrubs Lane carpark (W12 0HU). A lot of the survey route is still significantly flooded so please come equipped to deal with mud and standing water. Contact Kate McVay, +447485389730
Spring Birdwatch
Join us for an informative walk around the Scrubs to improve your identification skills and learn about some of the species commonly seen on site. No experience required, but this event is BYOB (bring your own binoculars)!
Meet at 10am at Scrubs Lane Car Park, W12 0HU
rsvp Kate.McVay@idverde.co.uk
Hedging: whip planting
Join the Scrubs Ecology Officer Kate Mc Vay in planting a new section of hedging. It’s an exciting NEW opportunity to get stuck into some hedge planting on Fri 23 Feb from 10:00 - 15:00. This section of hedge will be extending the current southern boundary hedge with a diverse mix of whips specially selected to benefit the wildlife on site.
As always, please RSVP with Kate on the numbers below if you are keen to get involved in any of the above dates.
Office: +442076101834 Mobile: +447485389730
Hedgelaying
Kate McVay leads volunteers in learning how to lay dead hedges to help the wildlife of the Scrubs. Stout footwear and appropriate clothing are essential. Bring your own refreshments.
With all hedgelaying workshops: if you are a newbie, it is best to book yourself onto at least two workshops as the first one will be very much a learning experience.
Meeting point: just north of Linford Christie Stadium.
Click here to contact Kate McVay, Ecology Officer, for information
Hedgelaying
Kate McVay leads volunteers in learning how to lay dead hedges to help the wildlife of the Scrubs. Stout footwear and appropriate clothing are essential. Bring your own refreshments.
With all hedgelaying workshops: if you are a newbie, it is best to book yourself onto at least two workshops as the first one will be very much a learning experience.
Meeting point: just north of Linford Christie Stadium.
Click here to contact Kate McVay, Ecology Officer, for information
Hedgelaying
Kate McVay leads volunteers in learning how to lay dead hedges to help the wildlife of the Scrubs. Stout footwear and appropriate clothing are essential. Bring your own refreshments.
With all hedgelaying workshops: if you are a newbie, it is best to book yourself onto at least two workshops as the first one will be very much a learning experience.
Meeting point: just north of Linford Christie Stadium.
Click here to contact Kate McVay, Ecology Officer, for information
Hedgelaying
Kate McVay leads volunteers in learning how to lay dead hedges to help the wildlife of the Scrubs. Stout footwear and appropriate clothing are essential. Bring your own refreshments.
With all hedgelaying workshops: if you are a newbie, it is best to book yourself onto at least two workshops as the first one will be very much a learning experience.
Meeting point: just north of Linford Christie Stadium.
Click here to contact Kate McVay, Ecology Officer, for information
Hedgelaying
Kate McVay leads volunteers in learning how to lay dead hedges to help the wildlife of the Scrubs. Stout footwear and appropriate clothing are essential. Bring your own refreshments.
With all hedgelaying workshops: if you are a newbie, it is best to book yourself onto at least two workshops as the first one will be very much a learning experience.
Meeting point: just north of Linford Christie Stadium.
Click here to contact Kate McVay, Ecology Officer, for information
Hedgelaying
Kate McVay leads volunteers in learning how to lay dead hedges to help the wildlife of the Scrubs. Stout footwear and appropriate clothing are essential. Bring your own refreshments.
With all hedgelaying workshops: if you are a newbie, it is best to book yourself onto at least two workshops as the first one will be very much a learning experience.
Meeting point: just north of Linford Christie Stadium.
Click here to contact Kate McVay, Ecology Officer, for information
RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch
Kate McVay, the Ecology Officer for Wormwood Scrubs, formally invites you all to take part in RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch at Wormwood Scrubs.
We will be meeting outside Old Oak Community Centre on Sat 27 Jan at 10am for a one hour session to count birds as part of the annual census run by the RSPB.
Hedgelaying
Kate McVay leads volunteers in learning how to lay dead hedges to help the wildlife of the Scrubs. Stout footwear and appropriate clothing are essential. Bring your own refreshments.
With all hedgelaying workshops: if you are a newbie, it is best to book yourself onto at least two workshops as the first one will be very much a learning experience.
Meeting point: just north of Linford Christie Stadium.
Click here to contact Kate McVay, Ecology Officer, for information
Hedgelaying
Kate McVay leads volunteers in learning how to lay dead hedges to help the wildlife of the Scrubs. Stout footwear and appropriate clothing are essential. Bring your own refreshments.
With all hedgelaying workshops: if you are a newbie, it is best to book yourself onto at least two workshops as the first one will be very much a learning experience.
Meeting point: just north of Linford Christie Stadium.
Click here to contact Kate McVay, Ecology Officer, for information
Hedgelaying
Kate McVay leads volunteers in learning how to lay dead hedges to help the wildlife of the Scrubs. Stout footwear and appropriate clothing are essential. Bring your own refreshments.
With all hedgelaying workshops: if you are a newbie, it is best to book yourself onto at least two workshops as the first one will be very much a learning experience.
Meeting point: just north of Linford Christie Stadium.
Click here to contact Kate McVay, Ecology Officer, for information
Hedgelaying
Kate McVay leads volunteers in learning how to lay dead hedges to help the wildlife of the Scrubs. Stout footwear and appropriate clothing are essential. Bring your own refreshments.
With all hedgelaying workshops: if you are a newbie, it is best to book yourself onto at least two workshops as the first one will be very much a learning experience.
Meeting point: just north of Linford Christie Stadium.
Click here to contact Kate McVay, Ecology Officer, for information
Hedgelaying
Kate McVay leads volunteers in learning how to lay dead hedges to help the wildlife of the Scrubs. Stout footwear and appropriate clothing are essential. Bring your own refreshments.
With all hedgelaying workshops: if you are a newbie, it is best to book yourself onto at least two workshops as the first one will be very much a learning experience.
Meeting point: just north of Linford Christie Stadium.
Click here to contact Kate McVay, Ecology Officer, for information
Winter meet-up on the Scrubs
We would like to invite all friends to join Trustees in a seasonal celebration on Saturday 30 December from 12 noon until 1pm on the model airplane field by the central copse, towards its western end. There will be mulled wine and mince pies but feel free to bring your own refreshments to share, too.
Hedgelaying
The last hedgelaying meeting of the year. Santa hats may be worn but stout footwear and warm clothing are probably more essential.
As with all hedgelaying workshops: if you are a newbie, it is best to book yourself onto at least two workshops as the first one will be very much a learning experience.
Meeting point: just north of Linford Christie Stadium.
Click here to contact Kate McVay, Ecology Officer, for information
Litter Picking
Litter picking every Monday except Bank Holidays.
Meet outside the depot next to the Pony Centre.
To check details send a text to Kate McVay on 07485 389730
Wormwood Scrubs Charitable Trust Committee Meeting
The London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham (LBHF) is the sole Trustee of Wormwood Scrubs. LBHF formed The Wormwood Scrubs Charitable Trust Committee under pressure from FOWWS some years ago to manage its responsibilities.
The Committee is charged with managing the affairs of the Trust, improving its focus and performance, and ensuring it achieves its charitable objectives. The Committee consists of three councillors and two non-voting co-opted members.
Meetings may be watched online, and agendas, minutes and documents may be downloaded by visiting the committee webpage.
Friends of the Scrubs Trustees Meeting
The Trustees of Friends of the Scrubs meet at least four times a year to discuss the priorities for upcoming meetings of Wormwood Scrubs Charitable Trust.
If you have a comment or suggestion for the agenda please use the form below.
Litter Picking
Litter picking every Monday except Bank Holidays.
Meet outside the depot next to the Pony Centre.
To check details send a text to Kate McVay on 07485 389730
Litter Picking
Litter picking every Monday except Bank Holidays.
Meet outside the depot next to the Pony Centre.
To check details send a text to Kate McVay on 07485 389730
Litter Picking
Litter picking every Monday except Bank Holidays.
Meet outside the depot next to the Pony Centre.
To check details send a text to Kate McVay on 07485 389730
Litter Picking
Litter picking every Monday except Bank Holidays.
Meet outside the depot next to the Pony Centre.
To check details send a text to Kate McVay on 07485 389730
Hedge Laying
First hedge laying session of the season. Please meet outside Linford Christie Stadium.
If you are interested in joining the session, please first contact Kate McVay, Wormwood Scrubs Ecology Officer tel 07485389730
Litter Picking
Litter picking every Monday except Bank Holidays.
Meet outside the depot next to the Pony Centre.
To check details send a text to Kate McVay on 07485 389730