Community Events
Join us helping with the management of nature reserves around the city. All tools are provided. Please bring a drink for breaktime and work gloves if you have them. For further information please contact Felicity.davies@gloucester.gov.uk. We look forward to meeting you!
Friends of Horsbere Brook Work Days
Trimming Footpaths - The Long Meadow
- Friday 29 August - 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
'Odd Job' Day - On the Reserve
- Monday 22 September- 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
- Tasks include - raking cut grass, tree care, mulching, footpath trimming - TBC closer to time
Raking Cut Grass - On the Reserve
- Monday 29 September- 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
- Sorry this event will be posponed if the grass has not been cut - please check for updates!
Friends of Hucclecote Work Days
For sessions at Hucclecote Meadows meet by the signboard on Lobleys Drive (what3words ///sang.parks.hiking), for sessions at Green Lane meet at the kissing gate off Laxton Road (what3words trim.jets.intervals), for Appleton Way (what3words ///good.hers.rice).
Pulling Ragwort - Hucclecote Meadows
- Thursday 21 August – 1pm - 3pm
- Please wear long sleeves.
Trimming and Tree Care - Appleton Way
- Friday 22 August – 9:30 am to 12:30pm
Trimming - Green Lane
- Friday 5 September – 9:30 am to 12:30pm
Trimming Hedges - Hucclecote Meadows
- Friday 12 September 9.30 - 12.30 pm
Further updates and details can be found on Facebook @FriendsofHucclecoteMeadows
Friends of Robinswood Hill Working Party
We help the Rangers with their conservation work on the hill - from scrub clearance and trail clearing to oiling wood sculptures. We meet on the first Thursday of the month (except July and August) at 2pm (except in December and January when we meet at 1pm). Tea/coffee and cakes are provided at half time! For further information please contact ForHill2022@gmail.com
Volunteering at Robinswood Hill
Clearing Trails - Robinswood Hill
- Wednesday 20 August - 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Wednesday 27 August - 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Wednesday 3 September - 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Park in Fox Elms car park what3words //speeds.orbit.wipes Please bring a drink and snack for breaktime, all tools provided.
What a view! - Opening up a viewpoint - Robinswood Hill
- Wednesday 10 September - 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Park in Fox Elms car park what3words //speeds.orbit.wipes. We will be clearing scrub to open up the view from the gorse bench. Please bring a drink and snack for breaktime, all tools provided.
Litter Picking - Robinswood Hill
- Sunday 17 August - 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Park on The Butts what3words ///goal.bought.stream.
For further details please email felicity.davies@gloucester.gov.uk
Volunteering at Alney Island
Trimming the Cycleway - Alney Island
- Saturday 16 August - 10 am - 12.30 pm
Meet at what3words //fresh.maps.vision the gate will be opened to allow parking inside the security barrier. Please bring a drink.
For further details please email felicity.davies@gloucester.gov.uk
Green Abbey Volunteers
Meet to help nature around Clock Tower Park
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 or email us at countryside@gloucester.gov.uk