“We are usually allowed just one biscuit!”
Photo: Toby Phillips tobyphillipsphotography.co.uk
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Horsham Green Gym is an independent nature conservation group run by its members, with support from Horsham District Council.
We work at various sites in and near Horsham, West Sussex getting exercise and fresh air while improving the local environment, learning new skills and making new friends.
Some health benefits of joining Green Gym.
When we meet – We meet at 10 am every Tuesday through the year, and at the same time every Thursday from the beginning of October to the end of March.
As a trial, we are also meeting on alternate Thursdays during April, May and June.
You can attend on either day or just one, as your other interests and commitments permit. We aim to finish work by 1.0 pm.
What we do – Tasks have included building benches, tree planting, clearing streams, bird box making, rhododendron, gorse and bramble clearance, path resurfacing and creating glades in the woods to allow wild flowers to re-establish.
We are also proficient at creating dead hedges and removing plastic tree guards. Our members also have experience of pond clearance, fencing, coppicing, hedge laying and one attempt (so far) of a LIDAR survey.
Some photos – are on Flickr.
Programme – Our programme of work is planned every three months for the next three months. This pdf version can be downloaded and/or printed. Sometimes, due to weather or other factors, sites and tasks have to be changed at short notice and it pays to view the website version.
Interested? – If all this sounds like something you would like to do and need more information, have a look at the ‘Join Us’ page.
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