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Windy and wet meant not many Visitors to the Information Centre or even out and about. But a visit to Foots Cray Meadows is always a joy even in this weather. Do cheer us all up, and send in your photos, below are a selection from the ‘Autumn Colours Theme’ from Ray and Raj. sendContinue reading “A Dull Weekend but Keep Sending your Pictures”

First Saturday of the month, indeed of 2023 and the committee will open the centre from 10am to 12noon. Come along for a chat. To find us follow the Lane from the Rectory Lane car park for about 500m past the stable block building through the gates and the centre is to your left –Continue reading “Information Centre Open 7th January 2023 from 10am”

Seasonal Greetings from the Friends of Foots Cray Meadows at a time when the Meadows have just presented a December winter snow scene in this the seventeenth year of our organisation. I am incredibly pleased to report that the FFCM is in fine form. Our AGM in September heard how the Friends has developed overContinue reading “Our Christmas Message”

Thank you to Terence Dixon for the atmospheric winter scene of the Meadows followed by two images from Michael Melia one of the Swans in the snow and The above winter view of the River Cray a chalk stream gives me the opportunity to introduce you to the ‘best ever’ Chalk Stream description, click thisContinue reading “The Cold Snap on the Meadows”

We have a selection of images from the current cold snap, the first two are by Kirsty Marshall showing the lake on Sunday afternoon and riparian shrubs just before the ‘White Stuff’ covered Sidcup. and below thanks to Dilip Chudgar pictures of Lime Avenue and the Burning Path with the Snow. Posted 13th December 2022.Continue reading “Winter Arrives on the Meadows”

Two different running events on the Meadows Saturday 26th November 2022. Firstly the usual “park run”, although not quite usual as they had changed to the “winter course” which confused one or two. Then there was a larger event, Kent County Athletics Association Cross-country run. Just a few of the clubs shown in the photosContinue reading “Cross – Country Run”

Further to the post below, your turn to send us via contact page or e mail ffcm06@gmail.com your autumn pictures of the meadows even add a location quiz we look forward to your contributions . No doubt, as to the location of the image below, The lake looking: peaceful and splendid in this mornings sunshine.Continue reading “Autumn Colours – send us your pictures.”

Thank you and well done to Jacky Turner for correctly locating our King Crimson ‘North Cray Road between St James’s church and Leafield Lane!. we will see if we can identify when this was planted. mh 18/10 2022 Whatever your feelings for the coming winter a visit to Foots Cray Meadows will do wonders forContinue reading “Autumn Colours Ahead”

Following on from our AGM and a big thank you to all who turned up and for an enjoyable evening The Friends now have some project plans designed to enhance the visitor experience to Meadows. We shall keep you informed with these messages to our members and webpage articles leading to a full newsletter later.Continue reading “Great Ideas – Foots Cray Meadows QR Information Posts (QRIPs).”

Tuesday 27th September, details see below