Friends of Elmfield are a group of local residents volunteering their time to make improvements to Elmfield Park and the Community Rest Garden on Tewkesbury Rd. We grow fruit and veg for all to enjoy, ...
Community Rest Garden Volunteer
Practical details
Volunteering • Organisation role
Contact person
Alison Samways
Provided
#102564
Scan me or visit www.govolunteerglos.org/o/Friends-of-Elmfield/opportunities/Community-Rest-Garden-Volunteer/102564 to join
Come and join our friendly team of volunteers, as we enjoy spending time gardening, discovering local nature, and enjoying the outdoors. Snacks and a chat too!
Grow pesticide-free herbs, fruit & veg for the community • Pick your own • Swap or donate plant stall • Learn about gardening and wildlife • Enjoy the outdoors • Help biodiversity & the environment• New volunteers welcome • Improve mental health and wellbeing
This may involve:
- Any of the below jobs that appeal!
- tidying up
- dead-heading
- weeding borders
- watering
- pruning trees, shrubs and plants
- growing new plants for sale or swap
- grass cutting
- woodwork such as making raised beds or furniture from pallets
- being a friendly face for visitors to the garden answering any questions they may have
- helping out with the planned development of the garden
- taking photos or nature journalling
Time Commitment: To be arranged but ideally at least 1hr per month. This can be during opening hours, or doing things like weeding and watering on your own schedule.
Sessions for all: Thursdays at 2 til 4pm; the 2nd 4th Saturday of the month at 11am til 1pm.
To apply, please click 'Join' or just come along!
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About Friends of Elmfield and Community Rest Garden
Friends of Elmfield are a group of local residents volunteering their time to make improvements to Elmfield Park and the Community Rest Garden on Tewkesbury Rd. We grow fruit and veg for all to enjoy, run litterpicks, community events and plant swaps, and fundraise for improvements to local green spaces.
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