Come and join our alternate Tuesday morning Work Group. A great opportunity to give something back to your community and local nature.
We meet fortnightly at 10am on a Tuesday at different locations around Crofton and Sparrow Woods - join our mailing list to be reminded the meeting points as they do sometimes change from the plan.
Bromley Council's contractor, idverde, kindly lend us tools - or you are welcome to bring your own. The tasks are very varied. At the moment we are coppicing - part of a cycle of every 7 years or so cutting down hazel and holly. This allows more light to the ground through the tree canopy - which is great for our local flora and fauna. Coppicing has been undertaken for hundreds of years in these woodlands. Without it ivasive species take over and the woods become very dark with less variety of plant life - you can see that from some of the areas which are not Council owned and therefore un maintained.
For the fit and keen there is plenty of tree felling and lopping, and for the less fit plenty of branch trimming and piling up. There is also litter picking, and plant identfication. So whatever your age or level of fitness there is plenty for all!
No need to commit to every fortnight - plenty of members just come when they can around their other commitments.
We have a short break around 11.30am and finish around 12.15 - although you are welcome to leave earlier.
Come along and make a positive differencce!