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Projects of the year Land Trust Annual Review 2019

Outdoor classroom at Greenwich

We were delighted to officially open our new
outdoor classroom at Greenwich Peninsula Heritage Centre at
Ecology Park in October. This project was funded Port Sunlight River Park
by Ikea, Bernard Sunley Charitable Foundation,
People’s Postcode Lottery, Veolia Environmental
Trust as well as through generous donations Work on the new heritage centre was
from local fundraising efforts by the Friends of completed with the opening event attended
Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park. by world boxing champion Callum Smith,
The classroom has enabled our managing a passionate campaigner for Autism Awareness.
partner, TCV, to deliver more educational activities Funded by a grant of nearly £500,000 from
on the site, allowing more children from schools Heritage Lottery Fund, the new heritage centre
across London to find out about the wildlife on overlooks the River Mersey and includes a café
their doorstep. and event space which can host school visits
The classroom also provides a venue for and community groups.
activities and events for people of all ages and The café will also provide a source of income
encourage people from across the community to for the site which will be used to increase
engage with their local green space. charitable delivery.

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