The Barnes towpath and Beverley Brook can sometimes be used as a dumping ground by less scrupulous individuals. As well as spoiling the natural beauty of these places, littering can also cause hazards to local wildlife. There is a fantastic charity called Thames 21 which regularly organises clean ups of all London's waterways and volunteering to join a local cleaning squad can be a surprisingly fun way to spend a day. To find out more visit their website:   www.thames21.org.uk/events

 

Friends of Barnes Common organises volunteer work on the Common, campaigns on issues which affect it and seeks to enhance the biodiversity and amenity value for everyone's benefit. None of this just happens — we need your help!

Membership is open to all: your involvement will help us to preserve the Common for future generations to enjoy as we do.

See the FOBC web site at barnescommon.org.uk for more details.

For membership details contact Martin Conway, Treasurer, at:

1 Sycamore Lodge
1 Gypsy Lane
SW15 5RH

Or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for a membership form. 

The Barnes Green Centre in Church Road, just next to the pond, provides fantastic facilities for the elderly both from Age Concern and also from FiSH a local voluntary group.

FiSH (Friendship, independence, Support, Help) provides help and support in the community, offering assistance with practical tasks and offering friendship to anyone in need in Barnes, Mortlake and East Sheen. FiSH also provides door-to-door transport for hospital and GP visits, collecting prescriptions and weekly shopping trip as well as helping out with odd jobs around the house and garden.

To learn more about FiSH and how you can get involved as a volunteer, take a look at our short film It's a Lifeline...

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Volunteers and donations of any nature are always welcome. To find out more call 020 8876 3335 or see the website:

www.fishhelp.org.uk

Barnes Green Centre, Church Rd, Barnes SW13 9HE

 

If you would like to tackle a spot of litter picking , litter picks and council bags can be obtained from David Sharp 8748 0049 or Pamela Foster 8878 8896