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Useful organisations Local EC1 Young Persons Environmental Outreach Officer www.yourec1.com EC1 New Deal for Communities 104-110 Goswell Road London EC1V 7DH Tel: 020 7608 3412
Able to offer free practical advice, support and physical sessions to EC1 schools on various aspects of environmental education, project funding, using the outdoor classroom, gardening, and school grounds development. Funding available for EC1 schools to develop their school grounds for wildlife, gardening and education.
BTCV London www2.btcv.org.uk/display/btcv_london 80 York Way Offers practical advice and teams of volunteers to carry out King’s Cross practical conservation/grounds development work (there is N1 9AG a charge for practical work which may be covered by some Tel: 020 7278 4294 grants). Also offers informal & formal practical training.
London Wildlife Trust www.wildlondon.org.uk Central Office Skyline House 200 Union Street London SE1 0LX Tel: 020 7261 0447
Offers a number of school support options from annual membership to the Trust to weekly out-of-hours wildlife sessions at your school. London Wildlife Trust has a number of nature reserves in London and welcomes school visits, see website for locations and contact details (subscription applies).
London Conservation Services LTD www.londonconservationservices.co.uk c/o London Wildlife Trust The trading company of the London Wildlife Trust. LCS Skyline Hse offers a variety of services to meet your nature conservation 200 Union St and land management requirements by carrying out all London aspects of small to large-scale school grounds development SE1 0LX from consultation and design to project completion. Tel: 020 7803 4275
Freightliners City Farm www.freightlinersfarm.org.uk Sheringham Road London N7 8PF Tel: 020 7609 0467
The farm offers a wide-ranging educational programme in its on-site classroom, as well as school visits. Provides a green waste recycling service, composting workshops and composting bins. Can also give week long work placements for excluded children.
Groundwork www.groundwork-nl.org.uk 12 Baron Street London N1 9LL. Tel: 020 7278 1514
Environmental regeneration charity which will carry out all aspects of grounds development from consultation and design to project completion, linking to the curriculum where relevant. Small, medium and large projects undertaken. Can help schools raise funds for projects though you will need funding to cover initial work.
LEEF – London Environmental Education Forum www.leef.org.uk c/o London Wildlife Trust Skyline House 200 Union St London SE1 0LX Tel: 020 7803 4299
Develops, promotes and facilitates the delivery of environmental education in the Greater London Area. LEEF provides low-cost training opportunities, networking and support groups, events and information for practitioners in the environmental education field.
Trees for Cities
Environmental tree planting and regeneration charity. Actively involves the school community in all aspects of grounds development from consultation and design to project completion. Small, medium, and large projects undertaken. Will match fundraise schools contribution to work.
London Cares
Team Challenges involve groups of business employee volunteers helping with a range of practical activities from painting to gardening over the course of one day. Teams often come with a small budget for materials.
www.treesforcities.org Prince Consort Lodge Kennington Park Place Kennington Park London SE11 4AS Tel: 020 7587 1320
www.bitc.org.uk (Business in the Community) Tel: 020 7566 8653
London Borough of Islington www.islington.gov.uk
Greenspace & Leisure Clocktower Office 36 North Road N7 9TU Tel: 020 7527 4953
i-recycle centre Household Reuse and Recycling Centre 1 Cottage Road London N7 8TP Tel: 020 7527 5996
Greenspace Rangers able to offer activities in parks for schools and groups by prior arrangement. For activities in King’s Square or Fortune Street Park call: 07825 098 455. For Spa Fields: 07825 098 459.
Interactive displays covering waste and recycling issues and an opportunity to see recycling in action. Centre offers free curriculum-linked workshops for Islington schools and teachers.
Islington Ecology Centre Gillespie Park Nature Reserve 191 Drayton Park London N5 1PH Tel: 020 7354 5162
Road Safety & Special Projects Clocktower Office 36 North Road N7 9TU Tel: 020 7527 2242
Home of Islington Council’s Nature Conservation Team situated in Gillespie Park Nature Reserve. The centre is an educational facility run as a model of green living. Offers curriculum linked education service for schools including CPD days (fee applicable).
Cycle training to the National Standard at Levels 1,2 & 3 (off-road, on-road & advanced respectively) and cycle maintenance sessions. Can take place in school or as an after school club. Support for new projects regarding cycle training & promoting cycling. Also have a free Environmental Toolkit with National Curriculum linked activities. To receive your copy and introductory training call 020 7527 2324.
Islington Educational Library Service www.iels.org Block D Barnsbury Complex Barnsbury Park London N1 1QG Tel: 020 7527 5827
IELS has an extensive collection of resources (including artefacts, costumes and books) on themes to support teachers in the delivery of the curriculum, including the Environmental Treasure Chest.
National BTCV
www.btcv.org.uk Sedum House Mallard Way Potteric Carr Doncaster DN4 8DB Tel: 01302 388 888
UK’s leading practical environmental charity. Offers advice and support for practical conservation and community projects. Membership scheme. Local & national training. Sells practical books, tools, plants & trees.
Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) www.cat.org.uk Machynlleth Powys SY20 9AZ Tel: 01654 705983
Europe’s leading eco-centre concerned with the search for globally sustainable, whole and ecologically sound technologies and ways of life. Online educational resources, sells educational materials. Provides residential and day centre visits.
Natural England www.naturalengland.org.uk Northminster House Peterborough PE1 1UA Tel: 01733 455000
Government agency for the conservation of wildlife, geology and landscapes in England. Has lesson plans under the Researchers, Students & Teachers section of their website as well as extensive downloadable resources.
Garden Organic www.gardenorganic.org.uk Ryton Organic Gardens Coventry Warwickshire CV8 3LG Tel: 02476 303 517
Garden Organic is the national charity for organic growing. Provides a host of online resources for going organic in school. Also offers a free schools membership scheme.
Learning Through Landscapes www.ltl.org.uk 3rd Floor Southside Offices The Law Courts Winchester SO23 9DL Tel: 01962 846 258
National school grounds charity. Provides training, resources and support to help develop well used, valuable, stimulating school grounds. Operates a membership scheme.
Royal Horticultural Society www.rhs.org.uk Education Department RHS Garden Wisley Woking Surrey GU23 6QB Tel: 0845 260 9000
UK’s leading gardening charity. Extensive online resources and gardening information as well as dedicated schools section. National CPD training programme. Free schools membership service.
RSPB www.rspb.org.uk The Lodge Sandy Bedfordshire SG19 2DL Tel: 01767 680 551
UK charity working to secure a healthy environment for birds and wildlife. Online curriculum linked resources for teachers. Wildlife Explorers club membership scheme.
The Wildlife Trusts www.wildlifetrusts.org The Kiln Waterside Mather Road Newark NG24 1WT Tel: 0870 036 7711
Largest UK voluntary organisation dedicated to conserving the full range of the UK’s habitats and species. Provides online information and local schools support. Also publishes good wildlife guides and gardening books.
Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens www.farmgarden.org.uk The Greenhouse Hereford Street Bristol BS3 4NA Tel: 0117 923 1800
The Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens (FCFCG) is a charity that supports, promotes and represents city farms and community gardens throughout the UK. Offers best practice guidance and support as well as educational resources.
Suppliers Field studies equipment Alana Ecology www.alanaecology.com The Old Primary School Church Street Bishop’s Castle Shropshire SY9 5AE Tel: 01588 630173
Watkins and Doncastor www.watdon.com/watdon_home.html P O Box 5 Cranbrook Kent TN18 5EZ Tel: 0845 833 3133
Willow suppliers Jacobs Young & Westbury Ltd www.jyw-uk.com JYW House Bridge Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 1UA Tel: 01444 412 411
Tools and equipment BTCV Enterprises http://shop.btcv.org.uk Sedum House Mallard Way Potteric Carr Doncaster South Yorkshire DN4 8DB Tel: 01302 388 888
Joseph Bentley www.JosephBentley.co.uk PO Box 84 Deanway Wilmslow Road Wimslow Cheshire SK9 3LJ
Frontgate www.boulderbarrows.co.uk PO Box 40 Woking Surrey GU22 7YU Tel: 0845 260 7595
Suppliers of child-sized wheel barrows.
Stick insects, caterpillars, snails and equipment/cages Small-Life Supplies www.small-life.co.uk Station Buildings Station Road Bottesford Notts. NG13 0EB Tel: 01949 842446
Chickens & small animal houses Omlet www.omlet.co.uk Tuthill Park Wardington Oxfordshire OX17 1SD. Tel: 0845 450 2056
Composting & water butts Blackwall www.blackwall.co.uk Seacroft Estate Coal Road Leeds LS14 2AQ Tel: 0113 201 8000
Garden & wildlife resources Wiggly Wigglers www.wigglywigglers.co.uk FREEPOST (HR382) Herefordshire HR2 9BR Tel: 01981 500391
Trees, plants, bulbs, seeds and sundries Key Trees
Top soil
Shrubs
Chipped Bark
Bulbs
Gravel
Seeds and seed mixes
Organic pest control
Potted plants/Wildflower plugs
Pond Liners
Seeds/tubers for edible plants
Habitat Boxes
BTCV Enterprises http://shop.btcv.org.uk/shop/index As before
Landlife Wildflowers www.wildflower.org.uk National Wildflower Centre Court Hey Park Liverpool L16 3NA Tel: 0151 737 1819
Yellow Flag Wildflowers www.wildflowersuk.com 8 Plock Court Longford Gloucestershire GL2 9DW Tel: 01452 311 525
Chiltern Seeds www.chilternseeds.co.uk Bortree Stile Ulverston Cumbria LA12 7PB Tel: 01229 581137
Suppliers of seeds for creating meadows and attracting wildlife as well as some organic and heirloom vegetable varieties.
Camden Garden Centre www.camdengardencentre.co.uk 2 Barker Drive St. Pancras Way London NW1 0JW Tel: 0207 387 7080
Chase Organics www.chaseorganics.co.uk Riverdene Moseley Road Hersham Surrey KT12 4RG Tel: 0845 130 1304
Suppliers of organic seeds, tubers, fruit, growing equipment and various sundry items which make up the organic garden.
Suttons Seeds www.suttons-seeds.co.uk Woodview Road Paignton Devon TQ4 7NG Tel: 0870 220 2899
Thompson & Morgan (UK) Ltd http://seeds.thompson-morgan.com/uk Poplar Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP8 3BU Tel: 01473 688821
Unwins Seeds www.unwins-seeds.co.uk Alconbury Hill Huntingdon Cambs PE28 4HY Tel: 01480 443395 Orders: 01480 443395
Natural Surroundings www.naturalsurroundings.org.uk BayďŹ eld Estate Holt Norfolk NR25 7JN Tel: 01263 711 091
Chichester Trees & Shrubs Palace Lane Beaulieu brockenhurst Hampshire SO42 7YG Tel: 01590 612198
High quality range of plants. However only economical for large orders due to delivery charges and distance.
Coblands Nurseries Ltd www.coblands.co.uk Trench Road Tonbridge TN11 9NG Tel: 01732 770999
Turf, topsoil & decorative mulches Online Turf www.onlineturf.co.uk Mickering Lane Aughton, Nr. Ormskirk Lancashire L39 6SR Tel: 01695 422144
Thompsons of Crews Hill www.thompsonsofcrewshill.com “Cathdale” Lindale Nursery Cattlegate Road Crews Hill Enfield Middlesex EN2 9DP Tel: 020 8363 1383
Horticultural suppliers Monro Group www.monrosouth.co.uk Monro South Unit 1 Quarry Wood Industrial Estate Burnt Ash Road Aylesford Kent ME20 7XB Tel: 01622 717373
Large range of horticultural supplies from compost and pots to water retaining gel and weed membranes.
Pond liners Butyl Products www.butylproducts.co.uk 11 Radford Crescent Billericay Essex CM12 0DW Tel. 01277 653 281
Recycled railway sleepers/timber Ashwells Recycling www.ashwellrecycling.com Wick Place Farm Brentwood Road Bulpham Essex near Upminster RM14 3TL Tel: 01375 892 626
Specialists in reclamation of timber from demolition work, jetties, landfill etc. Will supply sawn timber or make products to your specifications.
Timber & construction materials Travis Perkins www.travisperkins.co.uk London City Branch 10-15 Garrett Street London EC1Y 0TY Tel: 020 7251 6999
Woodblocx www.woodblocx.co.uk Tel: 0800 389 1420
Wooden BlocX fixed with dowels and wedges made from re-cycled plastic (like Lego for adults). Relatively easy to build large structures from raised beds to seating areas, small groups of older well supervised children can help hammer structure together. Will custom design to your spec.
Training providers Royal Horticultural Society www.rhs.org.uk/learning/education RHS Garden Wisley Woking Surrey GU23 6QB Tel: 0845 260 9000
Islington Ecology Centre www.islington.gov.uk Gillespie Park Nature Reserve 191 Drayton Park London N5 1PH Tel: 020 7354 5162
Horticulture training suitable for everyone from those looking for a career in horticulture to CPD days for teachers looking to use their school grounds or develop gardening clubs. Discounts available for members.
Hosts a number of training days including CPD. Call the centre for further information.
LEEF - London Environmental Education Forum www.leef.org.uk C/o London Wildlife Trust Skyline House 200 Union St London SE1 0LX Tel: 020 7803 4299
Develops, promotes and facilitates the delivery of environmental education in the Greater London Area. LEEF provides low-cost training opportunities, networking and support groups, events and information for practitioners in the environmental education ďŹ eld.
Environmental Trainers Network www2.btcv.org.uk/display/etn c/o BTCV Radio House Aston Road North Birmingham B6 4DA Tel: 0121 359 2113 Fax: 0121 359 2114 E-mail: ETN@btcv.org.uk
A range of training courses for all types of community volunteers and workers. Particularly suitable for those looking to develop a career in environmental education; working with young people in the outdoors (paid or voluntary); or looking to develop new skills in regeneration. Subscribe to their email list for regular updates.
BTCV London Training Unit www2.btcv.org.uk/display/training_btcv_london BTCV Range of short courses (1-4 days) on aspects of 80 York Way conservation from meadow creation and raised bed London construction to ďŹ rst aid and risk assessment. Discounts N1 9AG for associated groups and those in receipt of beneďŹ t Tel: 020 7843 4286 or free in return for 15 days voluntary work. Call 020 7278 4294 to receive regular updates.
Naturewise www.naturewise.org.uk Tel: 08454582871 Mob: 07970172058
Grassroots organisation runs Introductory and full Permaculture Design courses. Fees on a sliding scale based on ability to pay.
NSPCC Training www.nspcc.org.uk NSPCC National Training Centre 3 Gilmour Close Beaumont Leys Leicester LE4 1EZ Tel: 0116 234 7225
Child welfare and child protection courses and resources for all those working with children and young people.