A new breed of garden designer is reclaiming London’s neglected rooftops, and transforming them into green spaces in the sky, says John Rice of Urbanroofgardens.
Reclaiming London’s rooftops
To coincide with the 2004 Chelsea Flower Show, the BBC aired a special programme, hosted by Diarmuid Gavin, highlighting the new movement by urban dwellers to reclaim London’s rooftops. Following John Rice, a director of Urbanroofgardens, as he roller-blades through London’s streets, the program explores the benefits of roof gardens, looks at one London couple’s dreary flat roof extension transformed into an oasis of lawn and planting by the Urbanroofgardens team, and visits the revolutionary BedZed development.
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The Friday Night Skate
Join John Rice and the Friday Night Skate for an 11-12 mile skate around Central London (with your rollerblades) Fridays 7.30pm at Hyde Park Corner, London for an 8.00pm prompt start, weather permitting.
” It’s great fun and a super way to see all our Capitals sights and stay fit at the same time” Says John
www.thefns.com
Always wear protective clothing, reflectors, pads & helmets. Get training before doing any street skating (remember, street skating is done at your own risk?)
Citiskate
The FNS is supported by Citiskate, – For all your rolllerblade training needs contact Andreas Kolattek – andreas@citiskate.co.uk
www.citiskate.co.uk
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