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In November 2023, ActForEaling collaborated with Ealing Council to take representatives from environmental groups to visit the MRF (Materials Reprocessing Facility) in Crayford, Kent. The aim was to understand better how our recycling is dealt with and why it is … Continue reading →

Having been relaunched earlier this year, the Bixley Community Garden is now flourishing. Volunteers have been busy clearing, planting, weeding and harvesting. So far this year we’ve been busy growing a wide variety of herbs, fruits and veg, including: Nasturtiums, … Continue reading →

On 14 May 2021 Southall’s second ‘Incredible Edible’ raised bed was ‘unveiled’ outside Greenfields Nursery School and Children’s Centre on Recreation Road. This latest mini edible garden was made possible thanks to contributions from Ealing Council, Southall Lions Club, Greenfields … Continue reading →

On 7th march 2020 volunteers planted daffodils and the last set of fruit trees at Dormers Wells Sports Ground/ Mount Pleasant Fields bringing phase 5 of the project to completion. The new orchard is now comprised of 50 apple trees … Continue reading →

On the 13th February 2020,  children and teachers from Allenby Primary School, students from Featherstone High School and Uxbridge College and volunteers from Green ‘S’ Welfare Force Wing UK helped us plant the first trees at Dormers Wells Sport Ground. … Continue reading →

 Sixty seven people helped to complete the Spikes Bridge Park Orchard on the final planting day which took place at a community event on Saturday 9th March 2019. The orchard was officially declared ‘open’ by the Mayor of Ealing, Cllr … Continue reading →

On the 13th February 2019,  children and teachers from Lady Margaret Primary School with help from Ealing Council’s Park Ranger team, got the ball rolling on phase 4 of the Southall Orchard Project by planting some cherry trees. Then on … Continue reading →

On 10th march 2018 our volunteers, along with Ealing Council’s Park Rangers, helped plant more trees and fruiting hedges at Jubilee Park. The orchard was officially declared ‘open’ by Cllr Simon Woodroofe, the Mayor of Ealing, who also planted a … Continue reading →

The Southall Orchard Project comes to Jubilee Park. On  Thursday 22nd February 2018, parents, children and teachers from Allenby Primary, Dormers Wells Infants and Dormers Wells High Schools helped us launch phase three of the project by planting pear trees … Continue reading →

  More and more Londoners are getting on their bikes … to get fit, save money, reduce traffic pollution … and often to get places quicker than by car or bus. Whether you’re an absolute beginner or the next Bradley … Continue reading →