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
Horsbere Brook FAS, what3words //frosted.rooms.apple
Mystery Work Days - On the Reserve
- Friday 20 February - 9:30 am to 12:30 pm - Path Trimming in the Long Meadow
- Sunday 1 March- 10:30 am to 12:30 pm -Mulching the farm track hedge (please wear wellies!)
- Tuesday 10th March - 9:30 am to 12:30 pm - Mulching Cliffs Wood
Tree Care - Community Woodland
- Monday 23 March - 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
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).
Hedge Laying - Hucclecote
- Thursday 26 February 2026 9.30 - 12.30 pm
Hedgelaying (Probably!) - Task TBC Hucclecote
- Friday 13 March 2026 9.30 - 12.30 pm
- Friday 20 March 2026 9.30 - 12.30 pm
- The task will be confirmed following a nesting bird survey closer to the event dates. Please check for updates.
Fencing - Green Lane
- Friday 27 March 2026 9.30 - 12.30 pm
Weekend Tree Care and Trimming - Appleton Way Balancing Pond
- Saturday 28 March 2026 10.30 - 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
CANCELLED Scrub Clearing - Robinswood Hill
- Wednesday 25 February- 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Sorry this session has been cancelled due to urgent cattle movements
Trail Trimming - Robinswood Hill
- Wednesday 4 March - 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Wednesday 11 March - 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Wednesday 18 March - 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Wednesday 25 March - 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Park in Fox Elms car park what3words //speeds.orbit.wipes . The task will depend on ground conditions. Please bring a drink and snack for breaktime, all tools provided.
For further details please email felicity.davies@gloucester.gov.uk
Volunteering at Alney Island
Scrub Clearing - Alney Island
- Tuesday 17 February - 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Meet at the reserve car park what3words //bonus.corner.codes. Please bring a drink.
Weekend Litter Picking - Westgate Park
- Saturday 28 February - 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Meet at the car park what3words //cult.valley.bring (by Riverside Leisure). Please bring a drink.
#GBSpring Clean - Weekend Litter Pick - Alney Island
- Sunday 29 March - 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Meet at the reserve car park what3words //bonus.corner.codes. 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