EVENTS
Volunteer MeetingsWe usually meet on the last Sunday of the month from 09:30 - 12:30.
Events are scheduled for roughly three hours. Come and join the community for as much time as you can - all levels of experience and ability are welcome!
There will be a session, then a break for tea/coffee/cake at around 10:45, followed by a final session.
Regular equipment to bring will be loppers/secateurs, gloves, and eye protection, plus don't forget a mug for for your tea/coffee. Additional equipment for sessions is listed in the table.
Don't worry if you don't have your own equipment, we have tools that can be used.
See you there!
To keep up-to-date with events happening at Hill Rise, why not become a member of our WhatsApp group. Text 07970 557678 to join.
Volunteer Meetings 2022
| Event | Equipment | Going Ahead | ||
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| Sunday February 27 | 09:30 - 12:30 | Dead rose clearance Barrier tidying Remainder of fence around the meadow |
Pruning saw Trench spade Tamper |
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| Sunday March 27 | 09:30 - 12:30 | Spanish bluebell clearance Sweetpea clearance Entrance tidying/clearance |
Bucket Trowel |
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| Sunday April 24 | 09:30 - 12:30 | Dead hedging Moving nettles into the meadow |
Trowel Spade |
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| Sunday May 29 | 09:30 - 12:30 | TBC | TBC | |
| Sunday June 26 | 09:30 - 12:30 | TBC | TBC | |
| Sunday July 31 | 09:30 - 12:30 | TBC | TBC | |
| Sunday August 28 | 09:30 - 12:30 | TBC | TBC | |
| Sunday September 25 | 09:30 - 12:30 | Scrub clearance on north/neighbour boundary Meadow clearance |
Rake | |
| Sunday October 30 | 09:30 - 12:30 | Pond clearance | Wellies/Waders | |
| Sunday November 27 | 09:30 - 12:30 | TBC | TBC | |
| Sunday December 18 | 09:30 - 12:30 | Mince Pies | Christmas Hat |
Regular Events
In addition to the main monthly tasks there will be regular events on either a Saturday or Sunday between 10:00 - 12:00.
These events will focus on smaller ongoing tasks, such as sweeping, general scrub clearance, litter picking, ivy clearance, rose clearance, habitat creation, items for bug habitat sourcing and storing.
Details will be posted to the WhatsApp group a few days before the event.