Estates met with Ed Mayor from London Swifts to explore the idea of putting up nesting boxes to encourage these birds. It was hoped that the green roof area at New Cavendish Street would be a safe environment for them and hopefully they would…
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During the ecological assessment of the Chiswick Sports Ground, the following species of birds were noted: Blue tit (Parus caeruleus) Robin (Erithacus rubecula) Great tit (Parus major) Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) Song thrush (Turdus philomelos) Willow warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) Jay (Garrulus…
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Since 2008, the University has been working with the Sports Turf Research Institute (STRI), to plan and monitor ecology and biodiversity at the University’s Sports Ground in Chiswick. These plans have now evolved and we are working to progress surveys…
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New Cavendish Street now has two new bird feeders. They have been installed to encourage small birds to visit the internal space that we know as the Paviliion. The bird feeders are attached to the large planter and near…
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Summer 2011 gave us a huge number of delicious tomatoes of different shapes and sizes from an array of varieties. We had salads leaves and lettuces, and a range of herbs. At the end of the autumn when we wanted to prepare…
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The University has worked with Ealing beekeepers http://www.ealingbees.org.uk/ and the London Beekeepers Association http://www.lbka.org.uk/ to create a small apiary within the sports ground at Chiswick. We are hoping to have a number of colonies of bees here this summer. The plight of bees has…
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We have finally achieved Fairtrade status for the University of Westminster! After forming the Fairtrade Steering Group to focus on acheiving this aim, and running a series of events since the formation of the group, we are pleased to announce…
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10% OFF VEGGIE FOOD Try it, you’ll love it! Chartwells is offering you the chance to try and increased selection of vegetarian meals this Monday, with a special discount of 10% off the cost of your veggie meal to whet…
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Film showing of Black Gold, followed by Q&A from director / co-producer Marc Francis, Wednesday 7 December at 7pm, Harrow Campus – The Auditorium, Queen’s Building (Block L) To spread awareness on the issues surrounding Fairtrade, University of Westminster is…
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On Friday 18th November 2011, students and staff from University of Westminster gathered to plant over 2,000 bulbs at the Quintin Hogg Memorial Sports Ground in Chiswick. We enjoyed a warm and sunny afternoon for the planting, which we were…
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