Volunteering? Here are some dates

We usually meet on the Second Sunday
and the Fourth Wednesday of each month.

 
Keeping paths open 

    Hedge laying in February

Keeping Filnore Woods attractive for people and for wildlife needs a lot of work. Paths need to be maintained. Brambles, thistles and nettles are trying to take over the site and the grass needs cutting at least once a year to encourage the wildflowers. We rely on volunteers to do this valuable work.

  Path edging in June

If you would like to join a work party for a morning or maybe more frequently, just come along.  Tools and instructions are provided.  We usually work from 10.00 am to 12.00 pm with a coffee break half way through.  

Work mornings for 2023


Sunday 2nd April (avoiding Easter Sunday)

Wednesday 26th April

Sunday 14th May

Wednesday 24th May


Meet at 10.00 by the white container shed visible across the field from the field gate on the far side of Thornbury Leisure Centre car park.
If you are not sure what is involved phone 
Alan Watts on 01454 886815
or send an email to filnorefriends.sec@gmail.com

and now . . . . . some more pictures to give you the flavour

Scything in July

   
Building steps in November 


 Coppicing in November

Scything the welcome area - April

  
Mowing in July - volunteers from Essilor


Ride widening in August
Ragwort pulling in August

The satisfaction of a job well done - whatever it was

A pause after bramble clearing - October

Burning blackthorn clippings in February

Clearing bramble in March

 Installing a footbridge in May

 Mowing with scythes in May

The rhythm of the seasons

Clearing a path in September

Weary but refreshed after a November work morning

Smoke gets in your eyes - bramble clearance in November

Step building November

Coppicing hazel in December


 Tree planting January

Laid hedge February


Coffee break in July