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HGG is not able to work at present

 

We regret that

HGG is not able to work at present

 

We take suitable precautions, which include limiting the number of people on the site

 

THIS PAGE explains how we are doing that safely


 

Who we are and what we do

Some of the group
A few members of the group (pre-Covid)

HGG is an independent volunteer 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. Membership is free.

 

Programme

Due to Covid Regulations which require us to limit numbers attending tasks, our programme is advertised to members only. We have to ‘book’ our place and occasionally we are unable to attend as all the available spaces have been taken.

Weather or other factors, can cause changes to sites and tasks. We will try to send a warning email if this happens but it could pay to view the website before leaving home.

When we meet

We meet at 10 am every Tuesday and Thursday through the year. The Tuesday group usually has more than 30 people; about 20 members come to the Thursday meetings.

You can attend on either day or both, as your other interests and commitments permit. We usually aim to finish work by 1.0 pm.

Please have a good look at the ‘How to join us‘ page.

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What we do

Tasks have included installing simple benches, tree planting, clearing streams, bird box making, rhododendron, gorse and bramble clearance, path creating, 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 and coppicing.

Bat Bothy

In autumn 2019, members were involved in helping to build Bat Bothy. It takes inspiration from the Reserve’s historical association with the iron industry in the seventeenth century, being based on the shape of a blast furnace of that time.

It also incorporates access to the central space for bats to roost in. At 2.8m high it is an impressive edifice!

A short film may be seen on YouTube and here

Interested?

If all this sounds like something you would like to do, please have a good look at the ‘How to join us’ page.

Are you involved with the care of a community site?

If it’s in the Horsham area, we may be able to help with clearance tasks. A group of keen volunteers can achieve a lot in a morning – and save you money.

Please get in touch via the Contact details. Note that we usually ask for a cash donation.

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