Thursday 4 June 2026: Balsam Bashing at Hope Wood; 10.30am - 2.30pm. It’s that time of year again with the Himalayan balsam beginning to show its face in several places. Can you help ParkLife SW clear Himalayan Balsam from the banks of the Horse Brook? If this aggressive non-native invasive plant is allowed to set…
Fridays 17 & 24 April; 1 & 8 May and Thursdays, 14 & 21 (Extra days) May 2026: Tree Care in Hope Wood from 10:30am-3pm. YOU THOUGHT IT WAS ALL OVER! We did indeed plant all 12,500 trees before Easter Sunday, but around 2000 of them don't yet have their woollen mulch mats to protect…
More Community Tree Planting in Hope Wood from 10:30am-3pm. Friday 6; Friday 13; Saturday 14; Friday 20; Thursday 26 (extra day); Friday 27, Saturday 28 & Monday 30; Tuesday 31 March; Wednesday 1; Thursday 2 & Saturday 4 April 2026 (extra days) We’d love you to join us for the third part of Season 2…
Wednesday 4 (extra day); Friday 6; Friday 13; Wednesday 18 (extra day); Saturday 14; Wednesday 18 (extra day); Friday 20; Friday 27 & Saturday 28 February 2026: Community Tree Planting in Hope Wood from 10:30am-3pm. We’d love you to join us for the second part of Season 2 at Hope Wood – South Brent’s new…
In addition to the published February dates for Hope Wood planting, an extra day has been arranged for Wednesday 4 February from 10.30-3pm All tools provided but it's helpful if you can bring your own spade, and wellies are essential for your walk to the site. Go on - give it a try! You'll be…
Friday 9; Friday 16; Saturday 17; Friday 23; Friday 30; Saturday 31 January 2026: Community Tree Planting in Hope Wood from 10:30am-3pm. We’d love you to join us for the second part of Season 2 at Hope Wood – South Brent’s new community woodland! Find us north of Portford Lane (What3Words: boldest.landscape.repay), a few minutes’…
STOP PRESS! Extra, extra tree-planting date. ParkLife are inviting volunteers - from near and far - for an additional tree planting session at Hope Wood on Thursday 29th January 1030 am - 3.00pm. Come for as long or short a time as best suits you. Wellies essential.
In addition to the already published dates for Community Tree Planting at Hope Wood, we will have a few people coming along to plant on site on Wednesday 21st January and would welcome more if anyone is available and keen – from 10.30 to 1500. Come for as long or as short a time as…
Friday 5; Saturday 6; Friday 12 & Friday 19 December 2025: Community Tree Planting in Hope Wood from 10:30am-3pm. We'd love you to join us for Season 2 at Hope Wood – South Brent's new community woodland! Find us north of Portford Lane (What3Words: boldest.landscape.repay), a few minutes’ walk from Palstone Park Recreation Ground…
Friday 18 July 2025: Tree Care at Hope Wood: 10am-3pm: During this session, we will be working together to ensure the young trees aren’t being lost under the grass – so we’ll either be cutting or pulling grass around the trees that are being most affected. Please bring gloves and shears if you are able…