For more information contact the friends group via the contact page here Next upcoming events at Coombe Brook: Saturday 1st December 2018, from 10.30 am. Litter picking and stream clearance session, wear gloves/wellies! Meet at the top of the steps on Moorlands Road. More dates to follow! 2017 We are also seeking volunteers for upcoming activity sessions this year. We intend to do a mixture of litter picking and woodland management sessions. These will include seasonally appropriate activities like scrub clearing before the birds nest, and grass cutting in September, with some fun and informative sessions too. Times: 10.30-12.30 Dates for 2017: Sunday 26th Feb – Litter pick/scrub bash Saturday 25th March – litter pick Sunday 23rd April – litter pick Sunday June 25th – Plant ID walk Sunday 3rd September – Litter pick/grass cutting/scrub bashing Sunday October 1st – scrub bashing Saturday November 4th - wildflower planting Saturday November 18th – scrub bashing Saturday December 9th – scrub bashing Meet: top of the steps on Moorlands Road. We’re also keen to hear any stories, or local history, that older community residents may have about the Coombe Brook Valley. We can be contacted via [email protected]. For more information, like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FriendsOfCoombeBrook/ Previous events: Sunday 25th June. 10.30 am—12, Plant ID walk— come to learn and share knowledge! Led by Becky Belfin. Sunday 30th July. 12-3 pm. Connect to Nature Event, led by the RSPB. This session is especially aimed at families and is open to all. Part of the RSPB’s Wild Parks project: http://www.rspb.org.uk/kids-and-schools/kids-and-families/wild-parks/ Meet at the top of the steps on Moorlands Road. Next Gossie clear up day: Sunday 10th April 2016, 10.30 am onwards. We had such a great tidy up last time, but there's still work to do, so please join us even if only for half an hour! Meet at top of steps on Moorlands Road. Gloves and bags will be provided, but bring your own gardening gloves if you have them. Bring a flask of tea etc, and join us for a cuppa afterwards! Bramble Bashing Session!! Sunday 20th March 2016, 10.30 am onwards. Meet at Holly Lodge Road entrance, plan is to do some grassland conservation at the top of the site. Bring gardening gloves if you have them. Next Friends of Coombe Brook Valley meeting: please let us know if you would like to attend Tuesday 8th March 2016, 7.30pm @ the Harry Crook Centre Gossy clear up day Sunday 21st February 2016, 10.30 - 2.30 Meet at the top of the steps on Moorlands Road. Gloves and bags will be provided, but bring your own gardening gloves if you have them! |