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April 1, 2025April 1, 2025

Grounds Team Volunteering – Poltimore House

A few members of the Grounds team used their volunteering day at Poltimore House to help with path repairs, clearing drains and digging out brambles […]

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June 5, 2024June 5, 2024

Grounds Staff Volunteering – Local Primary School’s Wildlife Garden

Three members of the Grounds team have used their annual University Community Volunteering Day to support the creation of a wildlife garden at a local […]

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October 20, 2023October 20, 2023

Tree Seed Collection Event

Open to all University staff and students. Please join the Grounds Team for a tree seed collection event on Tuesday 28 November to collect seeds […]

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January 24, 2023

Tree-mendous news – over £24,000 raised for local charity Hospsicare!

For the third year running, the University’s Grounds Team have teamed up with local charity Hospiscare to recycle Christmas trees and support terminally ill people […]

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January 18, 2023

Join Us for the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch

Join the Sustainability Team on Friday 27 January for the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch on Streatham Campus. Weatherproof clothing advised. Feel free to bring drinks, […]

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July 1, 2022

Covid Testing Sheds Upcycled to Community Gardens

Throughout the pandemic the University sited an outdoor Covid testing centre on Streatham Campus and now that this centre has been disbanded, the Covid Testing […]