Work party & social events
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Please e-mail the contact BY 6PM THURSDAY prior to the task.
Sunday 4th June
Sheffield Park View map: Streetmap Google Map
The task will be something from the Head Gardener’s list of jobs. We could be working in the woodland or parkland.
Sunday 18th June
Sheffield Park View map: Streetmap Google Map
The task will be something from the Head Gardener’s list of jobs. We could be working in the woodland or parkland.
Sunday 25th June
Slindon View map: Streetmap Google Map
We will be clearing ragwort and tubing young trees on this estate.
Sunday 2nd July
Harting Down View map: Streetmap Google Map
An ideal task for a summers day, some more ragwort pulling.
Sunday 16th July
Monks House View map: Streetmap Google Map
The task will be to start work on creating the ‘Long Border’ and digging out tree circles.
Friday 21st July
Jack and Jill, Clayton View map: Streetmap Google Map
7pm, walk & 8pm, pub meal
Sunday 30th July
Cissbury Ring View map: Streetmap Google Map
For those who can’t get enough of it, more ragwort pulling
Sunday 6th August
Visit to Polesden Lacey, Great Bookham, near Dorking, Surrey
View map: Streetmap Google Map
The visit will start in the house and gardens. We shall then listen to the jazz on the lawn in front of the house (No additional charge, bring a picnic) and those who want to can go for a walk round the estate.
Sunday 13th August
Sheffield Park View map: Streetmap Google Map
The task will be something from the Head Gardener’s list of jobs. We could be working in the woodland or parkland
Friday 18th August
Juggs, Kingston View map: Streetmap Google Map
7pm, walk & 8pm, pub meal
Sunday 20th August
Standen View map: Streetmap Google Map
The Head Gardener has said that he can find something for us to do in the garden for a change. Why not come along and find out what he has in mind
Sunday 3rd September
Uppark House View map: Streetmap Google Map
According to the Senior Gardener, this is an ideal task for our group – cutting back and grubbing out roots in the garden. They also have some thinning out and bramble bashing in the woodland to be done.
Saturday 9th September
Frog Firle View map: Streetmap Google Map
We will be clearing diseased elm that they have on part of the estate
Friday 22nd September
Findon View map: Streetmap Google Map
7pm, walk & 8pm, pub meal
Saturday 30th September
Nymans Gardens View map: Streetmap Google Map
This task is ghyll side bramble clearance. An ideal job for us!
October to December work parties to be arranged.
Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd December
Hunter Basecamp, Haslemere, Surrey View map: Streetmap Google Map
Our Christmas weekend of work and play. Accommodation and meals provided.
£15 for the whole weekend or £7.50 for Saturday evening dinner only.
Reserve you place now using the booking form. See Practicalities page for process.
• 2018 will be our 30th anniversary.
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