Friends of Wettern Tree Garden
c/o 5 Cedar Court, Addington Road, Sanderstead, South Croydon, CR2 8RA. Meike.weiser@croydon.gov.uk
Group provides support for Croydon Council in caring for the garden by litter picking, rose pruning, weeding and looking after the tree trail. An occasional newsletter is issued to members. The group has a close link with the Wettern family (the original owners of the garden) and hold occasional social events.
Heathfield Ecology Centre
The Old Orchard, Coombe Lane, Croydon, CR0 5RH.
The Ecology Centre lies within the grounds of Heathfield, a grade II listed mansion owned by Croydon Council. The group started in 1997, taking on the old gardeners block and looking after the ‘Old Orchard’. The Centre offers a varied programme of free events throughout the year, including the annual Green Heritage Fair every September. The Centre Warden offers session for schools and other groups and manages the Centre volunteers who meet every first and third Sunday of every month.
Riddlesdown to Whyteleafe Countryside Area volunteers
Sarah.clifford@cityoflondon.org.uk, c/o Corporation of London, Merlwood Estate Officer, Ninehams Road, Caterham on the Hill, CR3 5LN.
The Riddlesdown to Whyteleafe Countryside Ranger is a partnership post between Croydon, Tandridge and the Corporation of London. The ranger offers educational visit to schools and other groups, leads guided walks and manages a volunteer group which meets every Monday to carry out practical conservation work to benefit the whole area.
Sanderstead Plantation Partners
e-mail meike.weiser@croydon.gov.uk for contact details
The group looks after 20 acres of local woodland with mature beech and oak trees. They meet every Wednesday morning to improve the amenity value of the site whilst maintaining quality timber to ensure the woods sustainability.
West Wickham and Coulsdon Commons Volunteer Groups
Corporation of London, Merlewood Estate Office, Ninenhams Road, Caterham on the Hill, Surrey CR3 5LN
The Corporation manages the following areas: Farthing Downs, Coulsdon & Kenley Commons, Riddlesdown, Spring Park and West Wickham. Each site has its own volunteer group carrying out practical conservation work.
WASPS - West Wickham and Spring Park Volunteers Barry.gutteridge@cityoflondon.gov.uk
The New Hillibillies Gary.aldridge@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Downsfolk Shaun.Waddell@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Addington Conservation Team AddingtonConservationTeam@hotmail.com
We aim to protect, conserve and improve the natural environment, flora and fauna of the local woodlands (Birch and Rowdown Woods) and adjacent grassland areas to ensure these areas are maintained for the benefit and quiet enjoyment of the public.
