One of Greenwich's hidden gems has hit its fundraising target of £60,000 for an outdoor classroom - but has its sights set on a further £90,000.

Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park has campaigned for the last five months with activities including a yogathon, bucket collections at stores, a pub quiz and a corporate event. 

Senior warden Joanne Smith said: "We are so grateful to all the support we have received so far. The Friends group, local residents and businesses have been really generous with their time and money and this has helped us raise three times as much as we would normally raise in a year. 

"A big thank you to everyone for helping us get closer to our goal and make a bigger difference."

The new classroom will deliver hands-on education to more than 2,000 school children, train 40 students in urban wildlife and conservation, plus teach new skills to over 150 volunteers, every year.

The appeal is part of a wider project to raise more than £150,000 for a new building, infrastructure and staffing to provide education to children and adults, enabling them to get close to nature. 

Simon Pile, estates manager at the Land Trust which owns the park, said: "This campaign has been a great project to engage the local community but we still have a long way to go to realise our vision. 

"We will be continuing to meet with stakeholders and explore opportunities to reach our goal, so if anyone would like to find out more about how to help, do get in touch with the Land Trust."

To find out more, visit thelandtrust.org.uk