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Some of our wonderful volunteers with the new information board in Castle Wood Rose Garden. The roses are in full bloom and the beds have all been weeded this week. Do come and admire them when you can.

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@VictoriaRance @KateM45 @EGRA_London @CuddlyMcCuddles @BELLEGREENWICH @SilvertownTn @dRMMArchitects @Macquarie @LUCtweeting @Royal_Greenwich @NewhamLondon @DanLThorpe @mtpennycook Have you checked / applied for a tree preservation order?

[Spencer Drury @Spencer_Drury]

So if any residents have any suggestions for long term maintenance the Council needs to do in parks or woods, please let @CDavisEltham or I know. It really is important to stop homes flooding when the ground get soaked as it is today. #Eltham @ElthamMatters @OxleasFriends

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We're delighted with today's rain as yesterday our volunteers replaced all the struggling roses below @Severndroog Castle. Thanks to @HenryStreetGC

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@louisagreenmuso Apologies Louisa this account isn't regularly monitored. You should always call the fire brigade if you find a fire in the woods, unfortunately a smouldering fire will not burn itself out and requires more water you'd expect. Thank you for your vigilance.

[Norma-jean @NormaSE26]

By any chance did anyone find a toddler raincoat in Oxleas Wood on Sunday?lost either in woods near to main cafe or between there and overspill car park at 11:30am ish #oxleaswood. Please help find it by retweeting- thank you @OxleasFriends

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Just in case you get concerned.... the London search and rescue team will be carrying out a training exercise in the area on the north side of Jack Wood on the 2nd September from 7pm-10pm.
They are a voluntary body working for the Metropolitan Police to locate missing persons.

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It's July and we've reached 100 posts since lockdown! As restrictions are lifting and more of you are able to enjoy the woods first-hand we are bringing our daily posts to an end.

We leave you with this picture from Marketa - It's Moon Poo Slime.

Stay Safe.

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@bruin_bear @charlton_house From Oxleas café walk beyond the outdoor gym equipment and keep going until a small field. That is Hotel Field.

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Our Houses in the Woods walks will return one day.

The Ghost of Falconwood House (later Hotel) is visible this summer as yellow patches in Hotel Field. You can see the foundation scars of the front of Falconwood House built in 1865 for Lord Truro and demolished in the 1950s.

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@maryorelse @eshootershill Currently only available on Amazon. Don't forget to select Amazon Smile so a proportion of your purchase gets donated to a charity of your choice by Amazon.

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We are delighted to announce that Oxleas: History, Conservation and Connection in suburban woodland is now available on Amazon. Authored by our very own Chairman Tom Wareham it is sure to be an informative & enjoyable read for anyone interested in Oxleas.

https://t.co/WdjvxHTjgx

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I'm afraid that the book is self published by the author and only currently available via Amazon. We hope he may have some hard copies available at FOW events in the future.

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Fungi aren't exclusive to autumn. Look out for Dryad's Saddle (Polyporus Squamosus) the largest capped mushroom in the UK.

You'll usually find it on Sycamore and Horse Chestnuts. It can be used to make paper - but we wouldn't recommend it.

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Meet the new roses of in Castle Wood Rose Garden below Severndroog Castle

This is Proper Job
Proper Job has gorgeous crimson blooms with an excellent perfume. It's struggled to survive this year but the dead plants will be replaced.

Henry Street Garden Centre

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Meet the new roses of in Castle Wood Rose Garden below Severndroog Castle

This is Duchess of Cornwall
Duchess of Cornwall is an old fashioned rose bearing deep apricot flowers with a superb fragrance. This was the first of our new roses to bloom.

Henry Street Garden Centre

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The Wild Service Tree (Sorbus torminalis) is an ancient-woodland indicator. It is a sign that Oxleas Woodlands is a rare and special habitat.
The lobed leaves are similar to maple, and turn a rich, coppery red in autumn. We have chosen the leaf as the symbol in our logo.

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Oak Processionary Moth caterpillars have been found in Oxleas Woodlands. OPM's devastate the leaves and will kill the oak tree. Their hairs cause serious skin reactions to humans and animals.

Report Caterpillar 'nests' to Royal Borough of Greenwich Parks Dept on 020 8856 0100

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Meet the new roses in Castle Wood Rose Garden below Severndroog Castle

This is My Girl
My Girl is a superb repeat flowering rose with beautiful double yellow blooms and a lovely fragrance.

Henry Street Garden Centre

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@lillyoohlala Ingrebourne Valley https://t.co/JVMl1geRq3

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Did you know: Oxleas is the second largest nature
reserve in Greater London at 130 hectares?

https://t.co/DwE441HBgD

Picture credit to Cassie