The Friends will be planting four Hornbeams donated by London Wildlife Trust Great North Wood Project and also constructing dead hedging from the brash cut down by Network rail also clearing a path and creating a dead-hedge as a shelter for Invertebrates and hedgehogs. (Weather permitting).

The friends do a range of tasks from September to April from litter-picking to meadow improvement. If interested please contact the friends for further information.

All workdays run 11am – 3:30pm with a break around 1pm, bring a drink and food if required. Please let us know which sessions you would like to come to so that we can provide sufficient tools and for the number of volunteers we are expecting and please let as know when you are at the gate so we can let you in as it will be kept locked to stop unauthorised access. If you are letting us know at the last minute please text Ernie (Chair and task days organiser) on 07707023359. We have gloves in limited supply, please bring gardening gloves if you have them and wear appropriate clothing and footwear for the weather and safety. This program workdays is subject to change or cancellation at short notice due to weather conditions and other matters out of the control of the friends group. Tasks maybe swapped between workdays as necessary.

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E-mail: contact@friendsofgarthorneroad.org.uk
Website: Garthorne Road Nature Reserve
Facebook: Friends of Garthorne Road Nature Reserve
Twitter: @garthorneroadnr
Lewisham Conservation Officer:Jessica Kyle