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Bat Experience 2022
Saturday 24th September meet Five Arches at 6.30pm see poster poster-bat-experience-2022Download
Aug 8, 2022


Information Centre Open Saturday 6th August
We shall be at the Information Centre behind the stable block from 10am to 1230pm. pop in during your visit or walk. Future events Bat...
Jul 30, 2022


Saturday 23rd July Bexley Archaeology Group Event at Foots Cray Place
We are supporting this event with the Information Centre and a stall, a great opportunity to find out more about Foots Cray Place
Jul 5, 2022


Information Centre Open & AGM Update
The Information Centre will be open this Saturday 2nd July from 10am to 1230pm come along and meet the Friends find out some more about...
Jun 29, 2022
Tree News Ellenborough Road Entrance
We have received the following update from Tim Barnes Tree Officer at Bexley on Friday 13th May 2022 I just wanted to email you with a...
May 14, 2022


Signs of Spring 2022
We at the Friends are now looking towards spring and summer on the Meadows. We will keep you informed of what is happening here as well...
Mar 14, 2022
Bat Experience This Saturday 4th September
Our end of Summer Spectacular is this Saturday with our Bat Experience, Meet at Five Arches at 7.30pm For Full Details click Here Poster...
Sep 4, 2021


The Information Centre will be open this Saturday 7th August between 10.00am and 1.00pm.
The Information Centre will be open to the public on Saturday 7th August between 10.00am and 1.00pm. We will be joined by: – Emily...
Aug 4, 2021


Exploring Local Places, Foots Cray Place Saturday 24th July 2021 10am – 4pm
Exploring Local Places, Foots Cray Place Saturday 24th July 2021 10am – 4pm. The Friends and Bexley Archaeology Group are co hosting an...
Jul 17, 2021
Talk of a Sewage Leak mind the water – Here is an update from the Environment Agency
My thanks to Kat at the EA for updating the Friends on this week’s talk of water quality on the Rivers Shuttle & Cray MH FFCM On Monday...
Jun 25, 2021


Tuesday 22 June AGM Postponed
Dear Member(s), The AGM on Tuesday 22nd June has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for Tuesday 13th July 2021. The reason for the...
Jun 21, 2021


River Cray – Stop Look Listen
When you are next along the River Cray between Five Arches and Water Lane you might notice last winter’s Chalk Stream Restoration Work a...
May 25, 2021


Bluebells in the Woods
After the lakeside drama in last week’s post we take a quiet stroll into North Cray Woods, where you will see that you do not have to...
May 8, 2021


Perils of Fishing Litter
A springtime reminder of the hazards facing wildlife on the Meadows when people get too close. In this case the perils of fishing litter...
Apr 30, 2021


Visitors or Residents?
The two Swans at Five Arches Wednesday 17th February 2021. Some delight with the arrival of a second Swan at Five Arches this February,...
Feb 17, 2021


River Works on Meadows
Following a recent site inspection to Foots Cray Meadows, in the lead-up to Thames 21’s project to undertake works to the river, Bexley...
Sep 21, 2020
Friends Website
The Friends were set up in June 2006 in order to protect Foots Cray Meadows, a magnificent mixture of landscaped open space, Meadows and...
Jun 27, 2020
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