Thursday 6 August July 2026: Volunteer Day in Hope Wood Meadow: More volunteering with ParkLife in Hope Wood – today join us from 10.30am -2.30pm, to collect green hay and spread yellow rattle seeds to create new meadow areas. Tools will be provided; Please bring gardening gloves and wear outdoor clothing and shoes and remember…
Thursday 30 July 2026: Volunteer Day in Hope Wood Meadow: from 10.30am -2.30pm. ParkLife have announced a change of plan for volunteers, following confirmation by 'Cows in Clover' that their Dexter Cattle will not eat the ragwort, it can be left for the moths (esp cinnabar moths (see picture)) and pollinators. Jobs for this day…
Wednesday 8 July 2026: Yellow Rattle Harvesting in Hope Wood from 10.30am - 3pm. Yellow Rattle is a semi-parasitic plant which helps to weaken dominant grass growth to create more favourable conditions for native wildflowers. It is known as “The Meadow Maker”. Yellow Rattle was sown in the top field of the Hope Wood site…
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.