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There will be no tasks on 6th May and 27th May, owing to the bank holidays.

We are very grateful to Newbury Building Society’s Community Support Scheme who have generously awarded us funding to purchase 2 tree poppers.  These devices can be used to uproot invasive species such as holly in areas of heathland.  Their use … Continue reading →

Some Green Gym volunteers work periodically with the Greener Greenham Group, a small group of volunteers who aim to improve the local environment in the Greenham area.  Previous tasks have included bulb and tree planting.  Details of forthcoming events will … Continue reading →

All the locations of our April tasks are now known. The details of each task will be included in the weekly email. All tasks will be subject to change and cancellation at any time as necessary, e.g. because of adverse … Continue reading →

Newbury and Thatcham Green Gym has been involved in maintaining the newly planted NHS Commemorative Garden at Old Hospital Green, Andover Road, Newbury. The work mainly involves weeding and edging flower beds containing a range of medicinal plants. Owing to … Continue reading →

As Coronavirus lockdown restrictions ease, Newbury and Thatcham Green Gym has been able to restart limited volunteering. We have received guidance from TCV, our parent organisation, and are liaising with the sites where we usually work. A new risk assessment … Continue reading →