Community Events

Friends of Horsbere Brook Work Days

Away Day - Tree Care - Millfields

• Monday 4th December - 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

We will be caring for trees further along Horsbere Brook at Millfields. We will be clearing weeds, checking canes and spirals and generally giving the trees words of encouragement. Meet by the trees on Millfields road at 9:30 am or fins us in the field. Bring some shears if you have any, we have plenty of spares too. Please also bring a drink for break time. We look forward to seeing you. Please email felicity.davies@gloucester.gov.uk for further details or a map.

Tree Care - Queen's Green Canopy Woodland -The Mound

• Wednesday 6th December - 9:30 am - 12:30 pm 

Join us caring for newly planted trees in the QGC Woodland on The Mound. We will be swapping non-fluted guards for fluted ones, checking stakes and ties and removing any empty tubes. Meet by the main gate at 9:30 am or find us in the woodland. We will be working at the top towards the hazel copse. Please bring a drink for break time. We look forward to seeing you.

Tree Care - Queen's Green Canopy Woodland -The Railway Woodland

• Sunday 10th December - 10 am - 1 pm 

Join us caring for newly planted trees in the QGC Woodland by the railway. We will be swapping non-fluted guards for fluted ones, checking stakes and ties and removing any empty tubes. Meet by the main gate at 10 am or find us in the woodland. We will be working in the smaller new woodland by the hazel copse and railway. Please bring a drink for break time. We look forward to seeing you.

Path Trimming - The Long Meadow

• Wednesday 13th December - 9:30 am - 12:30 pm 

Join us trimming path edges in the Long Meadow. Meet by the main gate at 9:30 am or find us in the long meadow. Please bring a drink for break time. We look forward to seeing you.

Tree Care - Cliff's Wood

• Wednesday 20th December - 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Join us caring for trees and planting seeds in Cliff's Wood. 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. 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! 

Tree Care - Community Woodland

• Friday 29th December - 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

We began planting the community woodland in 2015. Many trees can now grow without the need of stakes. We will be removing old stakes and checking tree ties. Meet by the main gate at 9:30 am or find us in the community woodland. Please bring a drink for break time. We look forward to seeing you.

Tree Planting -  Cliff's Wood and Queen's Green Canopy Railway Woodland 

• Monday 22nd January - 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

We will be planting trees grown by volunteers in Cliff's Wood and the QGC Railway Woodland.Meet by the main gate at 9:30 am or find us in Cliff's Wood and then by the railway. All tools provided, bring your own if you prefer. Please also bring a drink for break time. 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.

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.

Path Edge Trimming, The Oak Meadow - Robinswood Hill Country Park

• Sunday 12th November - 10 - 1 pm
• Friday 24th November - 9:30  - 12:30 pm

We will be taming a hedgeline which is encroaching on the footpath and the bottom of the oak meadow. Please meet in the main car park at 10 and we will walk to site, or meet us at the base of the Oak Meadow. Bring a drink for breaktime, all tools provided. We look forward to seeing you!  For more details (and a map) please contact felicity.davies@gloucester.gov.uk

Friends of Alney Island

Maintaining flood flow - by Port Ham Substation

• Friday 1st December - 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

We will be clearing scrub from the edges of the footpath to help maintain flood flow. 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 the session start 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

Clearing car park and Cycleway - Reserve Car Park

• Saturday 9th December - 10 am - 1 pm

We will be clearing scrub from the edges of the car park and from the adjacent cycleway. We will also be litter picking. Please meet in the reserve car park. The car park for the Nature Reserve is on the westbound side of the Westgate Bridge (grid ref. SO823190). 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

• 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? 

Find out more  

Countryside Unit​ - Robinswood Hill Country Park Reservoir Road Gloucester, GL4 6SX Tel: 01452 303 206

countryside@gloucester.gov.uk