Pond dipping nets stand ready for what may be the last groups to use the Welsh Harp Environmental Education Centre
Today marks a week since Brent Council were asked for a statement on the future of the Welsh Harp Environmental Education Centre.
Today also marks the last day of term. A lively crocodile of excited primary children walked by the nearby allotment this morning, oblivious to the fact that they might be the last to make use of the Centre.
As far as I can ascertain local schools have not yet been informed of the withdrawal of the charity Thames21 from managing the Centre or of any transitional arrangements while a new sponsor is sought.
A prettty poor show that raises doubts about Brent Council's commitment to our young people and their education about the climate and ecological emergencies that will shape their future lives.
3 comments:
They found money for a new SEND School in London Road, surely they can fund this as on going valuable asset for the local community, they could also charge other schools or boroughs to use this facility.
Lets get those nets working on some research. The woodland in South Kilburn Park with its bat colony, civic state funding of environmental education is so switched off in Brent falling behind other boroughs on equitable every neighbourhood green transition.
Worrying that Brent Council have plans to redevelpp the site - what are they going to build here???
"Unfortunately, Thames21 has been operating the centre at a loss for several years. Despite the value of the work being done, we simply cannot continue to sustain these financial losses. We had hoped - and still hope - that the Council might step in, especially given their plans to redevelop the site."
Thames21’s Welsh Harp Environmental Education Centre (WHEEC) update – July 2025 - Thames21 https://share.google/8MVfeRNIhJvoXm1xo
Why aren't the local councillors and MP for this area stepping in to save this brilliant and vital resource for kids in Brent???
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