Thanks (again) to local resident and photographer Sharon Vardi for this atmospheric photograph of labyrinth walking on Albion Millennium Green. In the foreground, one of the many vibrant yet delicate Meadow crane’s-bill blossoms currently in in full flower.
A dynamic team from The Good Gym arrived on the Green on Monday evening to help us out. It was amazing what they achieved in a focused 45 minutes or so – in particular, clearing and cutting back planting near to the Railway Path entrance to the Green. There is still more to do in this area, but we’ve made a good start.
One of the special features of Albion Millennium Green is our 7-circuit classical labyrinth. Unlike a maze, such as the one in nearby Crystal Palace Park, labyrinths have just one winding path that eventually brings you to the labyrinth’s centre. Therefore, labyrinth walking tends to a peaceful, meditative, and centering experience although there can be some surprises and unexpected insights en route. This year, on Saturday 3 May, we decided to make the most of this great resource and do…
REGISTER FOR FREE ON EVENTBRITE World Labyrinth Day is a global event where people walk labyrinths to promote peace and connection. Come for as long or short as you like between between 11 am and 1.30 pm, rain or shine (!) and learn more about the benefits of labyrinth walking. At 11.15 and 12.15, Jorella Andrews will give a short overview of the history of labyrinths and introduce the benefits of labyrinth walking. Jorella is a Veriditas-trained labyrinth facilitator. At…
After a slightly chilly start, the sun came out, and three wonderful and well-attended Maasai warrior dance performances took place on the Green on Wednesday 9 April. 80 adults and 15 children attended in all. As reported by one of those attending, the performances were followed by “an interesting Q&A session and some lovely craftwork displayed on a woven blanket were bought by various of us.” See also local resident and AMG volunteer Nitesh Patel’s facebook post which includes a…
Programme below! Local resident Adrian Beckingham has exciting links with the Maasai in Kenya. During a recent visit, he learned that a troupe of Maasai warrior dancers had been invited to the UK to do a fund-raising tour for their local school. We are so fortunate that Adrian approached us with this news. We are delighted to welcome the troupe to perform on the Green. There will also be opportunities for question and answer. Do bring your do ations too….
We (the Friends of Albion Millennium Green) were thrilled to receive this photograph of the Green viewed from above, from the home of one of our neighbours. (They wished to remain un-named.) What a treat to get this alternate view on this space that we love. And how gratifying to see the evidence of the work we carried out on the last Workday (8 March) when we were spreading fresh woodchip onto the paths. The path, seen from this angle,…
A while back the notice board fell down – the legs had become rotten. Great news that thanks to the ingenuity and skill of Robert McIntosh from the Forest Hill Society, and two hardy helpers, Andrew Orford and Billy Harding, the old board was repaired over the weekend and reinstalled. We also decided to reposition it – in its previous location, although very visible, the board blocked visual access to the Green, which several of us felt was a shame….
On Saturday 11th January, a frosty but bright day (thank goodness), seventeen local volunteers congregated on the Green for a collective litter pick of the railway footpath from Forest Hill to Sydenham. Part of the path runs alongside the Green. The event was part of the Million Mile Clean initiative begun by Surfers against Sewage. AMG Friend Eleanor Malone, who spearheaded our involvement in this project, reported afterwards that we had collected about 100kg of waste. We were also asked…
Heartfelt thanks to AMG Friend Claire Gayle and to her colleagues at the Pegasus Group, for returning this year (on Friday 11 October) to help us out on the Green. After a rainy week, we were relieved that the day was dry and bright! Yet again so much was achieved: the old, disused dog pond was filled up (a muddy and muscle-stretching job) … … a load of woodchip was distributed on paths, hedges were trimmed, and a huge area…