Scything time!

Saturday 10 August 2024: It’s Scything Time!:

5 years ago, a hardworking bunch of SSB volunteers now known as ‘The 4Bs’ (Brent Bees Bugs & Butterflies) turned an overlooked patch of consistently mown grass verge in the Exeter Road / Play park area, into a diverse wildflower meadow

… and every summer we scythe it.

Please join us (bring friends or family) from 10am–1pm (probably earlier if it’s hot). A chance to have a go at scything with some tuition from experienced scythers, no experience necessary. No dogs please. Under 16s with responsible adults. Come for as little or long as you like. Please bring your own refreshments.

On Sunday 11 August from 10-12noon we will finish raking up the green hay and take it (with a vehicle) to the Marsh Composting site. Bring a rake if you can.

There will be other opportunities to scythe in Brent this year. See: https://ssb.org.uk/projects/brent-bees-bugs-and-butterflies-4bs/

The 4Bs are still looking for a Project coordinator, if you’re passionate about nature and have a bit of time to give you could help preserve this meadow and other projects that aim to increase biodiversity in South Brent.

FFI contact beesbugs@ssb.org.uk.