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Iʼve raised £2,745 to help The Friends of Oxleas Woodlands restore Castle Wood Rose Garden in the ancient Oxleas Woods
- Greenwich, London.
- Funded on Sunday, 30th June 2019
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Story
The Friends of Oxleas Woodlands were sad to find that the roses in the historic rose gardens in Castle Wood had been removed, leaving the much loved area looking bare and covered in weeds.
Many visitors to the woods have fond memories of the beautiful rose garden, which marks the site of the demolished Castlewood House (near Severndroog Castle). The gardens have long provided a tranquil and open space in the heart of the ancient woodland.
The volunteers that form The Friends of Oxleas Woodlands are determined to restore this area back to its former beauty, drawing on the original planting scheme. To be able to do this, we will need to purchase 265 roses alongside an informative interpretation board, which includes information about the varieties of roses planted, the history of the woods, the Friends of Oxleas Woodlands and the names of donors.
There are many ways in which you can help us to achieve this by:
1) Donating any amount of money, which will be greatly appreciated. Your money will go directly towards the restoration.
2) Donating £15 to sponsor a rose. If you want the donor (or other) name to be included on the interpretation board please let us know by contacting us on the email address below.
3) Joining up as a member of the Friends of Oxleas Woodlands. Please see our website below for more info.
4) Volunteering at the regular gardening sessions. E mail us so that we can keep you updated with dates and times.
oxleas.friends@virginmedia.com
www.oxleaswoodlands.uk
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- 5 years ago
The Friends of Oxleas Woodlands
5 years agoThank you again for all the donations that have been given in support of this project. It has been wonderful to hear people's happy family memories of visiting and playing in the Castle Wood rose garden and Oxleas Woodlands; some many decades ago. Our crowdfunding page will end on Saturday 29th June, so if you have been thinking of making a donation or sponsoring a rose through JustGiving please don't miss out on this. For more information about the Rose garden project visit us at www.oxleaswoodlands.uk Thank you for your support.
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- 6 years ago
The Friends of Oxleas Woodlands
6 years agoThank you to all our donors; who have supported our fundraising events; sponsored a rose or donated through JustGiving or in other ways. Your generosity has allowed us to reach the grand total of £2,700; so although we still have a way to go, we are more than three quarters of the way there!
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84
Anonymous
Jun 30, 2019
Great cause. Keep up the good work!
£15.00
Elise Hall
Jun 29, 2019
£30.00
Anonymous
Jun 29, 2019
Megan Knowles-Bacon
Jun 29, 2019
Sponsoring a rose in memory of Stephen Bacon for his birthday on 1 July
£15.00
Anne Hailstone
Jun 29, 2019
£15.00
Wendy
Jun 29, 2019
Thank you friends of oxleas woods, you're doing a wonderful thing for our community
£20.00
Anonymous
Jun 29, 2019
Good luck!
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The Friends of Oxleas Woodlands
Greenwich, London.
The Friends of Oxleas Woodlands is a community organisation of volunteers; which was established in July 2018 to protect and support the long term care and survival of the woodlands, its flora and fauna. Our activities include conservation work, guided walks and talks.