Working Parties

UPCOMING DATES FOR WORKING PARTIES ARE: SATURDAY 11th May.

Working parties are held on SATURDAY mornings from 10 to 12am monthly, or as required. Essential work on the Reserve is done by these working parties, which are good fun and very sociable events. Please bring your own refreshments.

Everyone is welcome to come and help. There is always a choice of tasks, from light weeding, pruning to heavier work for the younger and stronger.

It is not necessary, but it is helpful to let us know if you would like to attend by emailing: fospnr@gmail.com

Previous working parties

November and December 2021 working parties

In November volunteers continued to clear the banks of the lake with Ian tested out his new arrangement for crossing onto the island.

Oliver and Alexander, who are working towards their Duke of Edinburgh awards, joined the group on the island, cutting back the bramble. We enjoyed a relaxing coffee break overseen by Bert.

In December wooden rakes provided by Parks (Sea Mills Depot), were used to rake the remaining cut brambles from the cleared areas in both fields. The boundary was also increased by cutting scallops into the brambles.

The coffee break became a party once again, with chocolate cake, brought by Marion, mince pies and biscuits provided by the Friends.

In addition to the working parties….

1. Lucy, James and Carole erected a notice directing people away from the reed bed to an alternative path to the woodland steps.

2. James spent considerable time spreading stone on the path through both fields. The stone was kindly donated by Chris from Bristol and Avon Transport.

3. Laura led a small party planting 50 whips and 5 trees, all paid for by a kind donation from Mrs Cook to celebrate her 100th birthday.