Community Events
Friends of Horsbere Brook Work Days
CANCELLED - Trimming - Long Meadow
- Wednesday 27th September - 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sorry this event has been cancelled due to staff illness. We look forward to rescheduling.
Raking Grass - Cliff's Wood
- Friday 22nd September - 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
We cut and remove grass annually from the area to reduce nutrients and help the wildflowers establish. Seeds and plug plants were sown in this woodland last autumn. We will be raking cut grass. Meet in Cliff's Wood along the farm track on the left hand side before the farm gates. Please bring a drink and snack for breaktime. All tools provided, bring your own if you prefer. We look forward to seeing you!
CANCELLED - Raking Grass - Hazel Copse
- Monday 2nd October - 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
We cut and remove grass annually from the hazel copse to reduce nutrients and help the wildflowers establish. Seeds and plug plants were sown in the area last autumn. We will be planting plug plants in the area this autumn. Meet by the main gates at 9:30 am or find us in the hazel copse. Please bring a drink and snack for breaktime. All tools provided, bring your own if you prefer. For further information or a map please contact felicity.davies@gloucester.gov.uk We look forward to seeing you!
Tree Care - Big Trees on The Mound
- Friday 6th October - 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Join us caring for the large specimen trees on The Mound. Meet by the main gate at 9:30 am or find us on the Mound. Please bring a drink for break time. We look forward to seeing you.
Biodiversity Boost - Cliff's Wood
- Monday 9th October - 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Join us planting out plug plants in Cliff's Wood. The plug plants have been donated by the Flourishing Floodplains Project. We will also be sowing wildflower seeds. Meet by the main gate at 9:30 am or find us in Cliff's Wood. For further information please contact felicity.davies@gloucester.gov.uk for further information. Bring a drink and snack for breaktime, we look forward to seeing you!
Biodiversity Boost - Hazel Copse
- Wednesday 18th October - 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Join us planting out plug plants in the hazel copse. The plug plants have been donated by the Flourishing Floodplains Project. We will also be sowing wildflower seeds. Meet by the main gate at 9:30 am or find us in hazel copse. For further information please contact felicity.davies@gloucester.gov.uk for further information. Bring a drink and snack for breaktime, we look forward to seeing you!
Festive Work Day - Orchard
- Friday 22nd December - 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
We will be caring for the trees and clearing scrub encroaching the grassland. We will also be bringing and sharing snacks at tea break - and taking lots of breaks to chat and catch up. Please bring a drink for breaktime (snacks are optional!) Meet by the main gate at 9:30 am or find us in the orchard. For further details please email felicity.davies@gloucester.gov.uk We look forward to seeing you!
For further details and maps please contact Felicity.davies@gloucester.gov.uk Further updates and information about the reserves can be found on Facebook @FriendsofHorsberebrook
Friends of Hucclecote Work Days
For events at Green Lane please meet by the kissing gate off Laxton Road, for events at Hucclecote Meadows please meet by the main field gate on Lobleys Drive, or find us in the fields. Please bring a drink for half time.
- Friday 13th October- 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Further updates and information about the reserves can be found on Facebook @FriendsofHucclecoteMeadows
For further information please contact felicity.davies@gloucester.gov.uk
Friends of Robinswood Hill Working Party
We help the Rangers with their conservation work on the hill, mainly clearing scrub and clearing footpaths. When the birds are not nesting we can be found hacking at undergrowth and having huge bonfires enjoyed by all. Cleaning up some of the wellheads and putting in benches and oiling the wood sculptures have also been on the agenda.
We meet on the 1st Thursday of every month except July and August when most people are busy with holidays etc. We meet at 2pm every month except in December and January when we meet at 1pm. If you cannot do the full two hours that is fine, just do what you can and rest whenever you feel the need. Of course you do not need to attend every time, we all have lives to lead, so just come when you can. Tea/coffee and cakes are provided at half time!
We meet at various locations on the hill depending on what the Rangers decide needs doing, The Rangers provide all the equipment, all you need to bring is a stout pair of shoes or boots, some thick gloves and protective/warm clothing.
For further information please contact ForHill2022@gmail.com
If you would like to join us send your name, e-mail address and telephone number we will put your name on the Working Party volunteer list and contact you near the time of the next meeting.
CANCELLED - Trail Trimming - Robinswood Hill Country Park
- Wednesday 4th October - 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
We will be trimming trails on the hill. Bring a drink for breaktime, all tools provided. We look forward to seeing you! Please meet in Fox Elms Car Park (GL4 0BH) at the session start time. For more details (and a map) please contact felicity.davies@gloucester.gov.uk
Friends of Alney Island
CANCELLED - Trimming and Litter Picking - Cycleway
- Friday 29th September - 9:30 am - 12:30
Sorry this event has been cancelled due to staff illness. We look forward to rescheduling.
Trimming and Litter Picking - Cycleway
- Wednesday 11th October - 9:30 am - 12:30
We will be trimming path edges and litter picking the cycle path. Please meet by the big metal security gates off the A417 westbound out of Gloucester towards the Over roundabout. There is a pull-in off the dual carriageway where the metal security barrier will be opened for 9:30 am and you will be able to drive down to the parking area. Bring a drink and a snack for tea break time. We look forward to seeing you! For further information and a map please contact felicity.davies@gloucester.gov.uk
Green Abbey
- 16th September
- 21st October
- 18th November
- 9th December
For further details please see Green Abbey or contact Cate Williams greenabbey.gl4@gmail.com or Beth Sweet greenabbeysecretary@gmail.com
Volunteer Litter Pickers
Our aim is to make Gloucester a clean and pleasant place for our residents to live. We are proud to say we have more than 100 volunteers who help us keep the City clean and tidy.
Our volunteers really enjoy being able to make a valuable contribution and a positive impact in their local area.
Why not join them and help us make a difference?
Countryside Unit - Robinswood Hill Country Park Reservoir Road Gloucester, GL4 6SX Tel: 01452 303 206