In February 2014 The Nature Conservation Rangers, in partnership with Trees for Cities, undertook a project to plant 7,500 new trees atBroadmead Recreation Ground. With the help of hundreds of volunteers all of the trees were successfully planted! However, this was the easy part… The next step is to spread wood chip (also known as …
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Redbridge Museum – Map of the week
This week our Map of the Week takes us to Valentines Park. It was opened in 1898 after Ilford Council bought land from the owners of Valentines Mansion. At this time Ilford was a fast developing suburb and the Council wanted recreation space for its residents. The Council gradually bought up more of the estate …
Advertise In Our Quarterly Guide!
Would you like to advertise in the Do More In Redbridge Guide? Our next issue will be published on the 10th of March 2014 so get in touch ASAP if you are interested in the Spring Guide! Email domore@visionrcl.org.uk for more information. Great Coverage for affordable prices! In the meantime have a gander at …
Community Tree Planting Event!
Claybury Orchard is a traditional orchard set within the grounds of Claybury Park. The orchard was most likely planted to provide fruit for use at Claybury Hospital (which is now Repton Park development) and is thought to be around 70-80 years old. Apple trees are the most dominant type of fruit present and local residents …
Redbridge Museum – Map of the week
To continue celebrating the opening of our new exhibition A History of Redbridge in Maps we are sharing a range of images. The second instalment of our range is a map produced by Ilford Urban District Council. This map highlights the land use in 1925, and sits alongside a present-day land use map created by …
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