Community Events
Join us helping with the management of the reserve. All tools are provided. Please bring a drink for breaktime and work gloves if you have them. Meet by the main gate at the session start time or find us at the given location. For further information please contact Felicity.davies@gloucester.gov.uk We look forward to meeting you!
Friends of Horsbere Brook Work Days
Odd Job Days - Around the Reserve
- Monday 21 October - 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
- Wednesday 30 October - 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
- Monday 4 November - 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
'Odd Jobs' will include - moving mulch, raking cut grass, fencing and tree care. Task to be announced closer to event.
Willow Clearing - The Pond
- Friday 15 November - 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
- Monday 25 November - 10 am - 1pm
- Friday 29 November - 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Meet by main gate or find us in the pond. Please wear wellies.
Fencing - The Mound
- Monday 18 November - 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Meet by the main gate or find us on The Mound.
Friends of Hucclecote Work Days
For sessions at Hucclecote Meadows please meet by the signboard on Lobleys Drive, for sessions at Green Lane please meet at the kissing gate off Laxton Road at the start time or find us in the reserve, for Appleton Way meet on Appleton Way or find us in the balancing pond. All tools will be provided, please bring work gloves and a drink for breaktime. We look forward to meeting you.
Scrub Clearing - Green Lane
- Friday 25 October – 9:30am to 12:30pm
Clearing bramble from path edges.
'Odd Jobs' - Green Lane
- Friday 1 November – 9:30am to 12:30pm
Raking cut grass, planting plug plants or clearing scrub. Task tbc before session.
Preparing for Hedge Laying - Hucclecote
- Friday 8 November – 9:30am to 12:30pm
Removing bramble from hedge line ready for laying.
Weekend Pond Restoration - Hucclecote Meadows SSSI
- Sunday 10 November – 10:30 am to 1:30pm
Removing vegetation from pond. Please wear wellies!
Tree Planting - Green Lane
- Friday 22 November – 9:30am to 12:30pm
Planting at Green Lane then Appleton Way.
Scrub Clearing - Green Lane
- Wednesday 27 November – 9:30am to 12:30pm
Clearing bramble from path edges.
Further updates and details about the reserves 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
Clearing Trails - Robinswood Hill
- Wednesday 23 October - 9.30am to 12.30pm
Clearing trails on the hill. Meet at Fox Elms car park at 9:30am. What3words \\\speeds.orbit.wipes Please bring a drink and snack for breaktime, all tools provided.
Clearing Trails - Robinswood Hill
- Wednesday 6 November - 9.30am to 12.30pm
- Wednesday 20 November - 9.30am to 12.30pm
Clearing the path along the Oak Meadow. Park in main car park (Reservoir Road) and meet by ranger centre. Please bring a drink and snack for breaktime, all tools provided.
For further details please email felicity.davies@gloucester.gov.uk
Friends of Alney Island
All tools are provided, please bring a drink for breaktime!
Weekend - Litter pick - Alney Island
- Saturday 12 October - 10am to 11:30 am
- Saturday 9 November - 10:30 am to 12 am
Meet in the reserve car park (what3words \\\bonus.corner.codes). Bring your own drinks.
Clearing Willow - Alney Island
- Friday 18 October - 9:30am to 12:30 pm
- Monday 28 October - 9:30am to 12:30 pm
Clearing willow from the flood channel. Meet in the reserve car park. Bring your own drinks (what3words \\\bonus.corner.codes).
Path Clearing - Alney Island
- Wednesday 13 November - 9:30am to 12:30 pm
Clearing the footpath on castlemeads. Meet in the reserve car park. Bring your own drinks (what3words \\\bonus.corner.codes).
For further details please email felicity.davies@gloucester.gov.uk
Boosting Orchid Numbers - Alney Island
- Thursday 24th October - 10am to 12 pm
Raking cut grass from orchid area. Tea provided. Meet by the security barriers (what3words \\\festivity.fats.today).
For further details please email countryside@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