Get Involved
Below are events when you can come and join us and get involved. Use the calendar on the right to select alternatives months. See you soon!
Please note that for all practical sessions and outdoor events:
• Under 16s are more than welcome but must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
• Please wear suitable clothing and footwear, including waterproofs and garden style gloves if you have them
• All specialist tools and training is provided
• Refreshments: tea, coffee and biscuits provided. Please bring your own packed lunch (lunch is only provided if stated on the individual event)
If you would like your event featured please contact The Surrey Greenspace Team.
| May | Healthy Walks - Step Out in Guildford - every Tuesday Our qualified volunteer walk leaders will advise you on how quickly to walk; you’ll start gently, building up pace with more experience. No booking required – just turn up! New walkers just need to fill out a simple health questionnaire. Time: Every Tuesday 10.45am for an 11am start Meet: St Peter’s Church, Hazel Ave, Bellfields Walks are approximately 2.5 – 3 miles in length and last about an hour. |
| Tue 01 | |
| May | Bat Walk along The Basingstoke Canal, Woking Find out all about these fascinating animals and other nocturnal creatures that only become active when darkness falls! Using bat detectors, help us identify and record the bat species found as they start to become more active after hibernating for the winter. No booking required - just turn up! (Unless it's raining as the bats won't be out). When? Wed 2nd May 7.45 - 9.15pm Where? The Basingstoke Canal, Sheerwater, Woking. Meet in car park outside Parkview Community Centre, Sheerwater Recreation Ground, Blackmore Crescent, Sheerwater, Woking, GU21 5NZ Please wear warm clothes and bring a torch if you have one. All children must be accompanied by an adult. The route is suitable for wheelchairs. For more information please contact: Tasha Feddery (Community Outreach Officer, Guildford & Woking) email: tasha.feddery@surreywt.org.uk Tel: 07891 514 575 |
| Wed 02 | |
| May | Guided Walks - Duskwatch - Stringer's Common, Guildford Discover the wild night life of Stringer's Common Common and find out all about bats and other nocturnal creatures that only become active as darkness falls! Location: Stringer's Common. Meet: At metal gate by common entrance at junction of Hazel Avenue/ Juniper Close/ Palm Grove, Bellfields, Guildford, GU1 1NX Time: 7.45-9.15pm Bring: warm clothes, sturdy shoes and a torch (if you have one). All children must be accompanied by an adult. |
| Thu 03 | |
| May | Bedser Trail official launch event Back in Feb 2009, together with Horsell Common Preservation Society we embarked on a rather ambitious project to build a mile long, all access circular trail at Woodham Common, Woking which is named in memory of Sir Alec & Erc Bedser, local sporting heros and longtime supporters of HCPS and has became affectionately known as ‘The Footpath Challenge’! What’s made this project so special is that it has been made entirely by volunteer-power (truly hand-crafted!), ranging from uniformed groups, youth clubs and corporate companies, but mostly people from the local communities giving up their Saturdays each month on our regular open working parties. In November 2011 the final wheelbarrow-load of Coxwell gravel was raked and compacted to complete the path… and now is the time to celebrate with the official launch event. So if you were one of our many amazing volunteers here’s a chance to revel in the glory of your acheivement or if you’ve never visited the site before and want to check out the quality of the workmanship, now’s your chance! The day will include a variety of events to appeal to everyone, from guided walks & talks, kids & family activities, bug hunts, wildlife trails and of course the actual ribbon-cutting bit too! It would be great to see as many people out enjoying the site as possible on this day so put the date in your diary now! Meet: new Woodham Common car park on Monument Road (just down from the Six Crossroads roundabout on the right hand side), Woking. For more details: contact Community Outreach Officer Tasha Feddery, email: tasha.feddery@surreywt.org.uk Tel: 07891 514 575 |
| Sat 05 | |
| May | Churchyard Conference Come along and find out about what churchyard groups are doing across Surrey to improve the management of churchyards and cemeteries for wildlife. This is a one day event from 10am till 4pm. BOOKING ESSENTIAL COST £10 to cover Lunch and Refreshments provided. To book a place or for more details contact Frances Halstead on 07891 514574 email frances.halstead@surreywt.org.uk |
| Fri 11 | |
| May | Practical Conservation - Westborough Woods, Guildford We’re supporting the great efforts of local community group ‘The Westborough & Park Barn Open Space Project’ in managing this wonderful green oasis for both people & wildlife – come along and get stuck in for the morning! This regular event takes place every 2nd Saturday of the month Time: 10.30am -12.30pm Meet: Meet by allotment gates on Woodside Road, Guildford, GU2 8HQ. For more information, contact: Tasha Feddery (Community Outreach Officer, Guildford & Woking) email: tasha.feddery@surreywt.org.uk Tel: 07891 514 575 |
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