 Date: Sunday 29th June
Time: 1-3pm Place: The Garden Room, The Ardagh Lots of exciting projects underway to discuss! Come help out with projects and share your view to keep the Common amazing. No commitment required - all welcome to attend all or part of the meeting. 1-2pm will be general FOHC chat and 2-3pm will be more environment focused chat. Feel free to come for either part or both! Please send anything you'd like to add to the agenda to [email protected]
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 Date: Saturday 10th May
Time: 10am-3pm We'll have a stall at the upcoming Ardagh Monthly Market - where we’ll have books for sale to raise money, and there'll be info on the Friends, Ardagh Community Trust and other groups based at/around the area. Come say hello and bring plenty of change as it’s cash only!  Date: 28th May
Time: 9-10pm Join the Friends of Horfield Common on a guided walk led by wildlife educator, local historian and enthusiast, Steve England Steve England Outdoor Learning around Horfield Common to spot, identify and learn all about these wonderful flying mammals. He will guide you around the common, armed with bat echo locators to see how many different species of bat you can identify. You will look at the various habitats and learn all about bats – how bats see in the dark, how they find their food, how they find their way back home. It is ESSENTIAL to wear sturdy footwear, be stable on your feet, and bring a torch! There are limited spaces on this walk. Booking on a first come first served basis, and must be booked in advance! For more information and to buy a ticket, please visit our Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/horfield-common-bat-walk-with-steve-england-tickets-1342878879879?aff=oddtdtcreator  Date: Sunday 9th March
Time: 2-4pm Location: Western Road, by the Victorian Urinals We’re trialling new wildflower patches at the area down by Western Road! We’ll use forks/spades to disturb the soil, hopefully allowing the dormant seeds to flourish once more. Come and help us dig the patches! (Please note this is a physical session. Please dress for the weather/bring gloves.) To sign up, or for more info, please email us at [email protected] Request: We'll also need some wooden posts for the patches to use for signage. If you have sturdy pieces of wood (approx. 30cm tall x 5cm wide) that you could provide, please let us know!  Date: Sunday 16th March
Time: 2-4pm Place: The Garden Room, The Ardagh Lots of exciting projects underway to discuss! Come help out with projects and share your view to keep the Common amazing. No commitment required - all welcome to attend all or part of the meeting. 2-3pm will be general FOHC chat and 3-4pm will be more environment focused chat. Feel free to come for either part or both! Please send anything you'd like to add to the agenda to [email protected]  Date: Last Saturday of every month (except December)
Time: 10am - 12pm Location: Meet by the green "Horfield Common" sign at the front of The Ardagh's main gates (by the car park), or catch us on the way around the Common! Come join us for our Monthly Litter pick around the Common! All equipment is provided, but please be sure to dress appropriately for the weather. Suitable for all ages and abilities - please stay for however long you're comfortable with and take breaks when you need to. It's a very relaxed event and a great opportunity to chat and meet your neighbours! 2025 dates:
 Date: Sunday 26th January
Time: 2-4pm Place: The Garden Room, The Ardagh Let's get 2025 off to a great start! Come help out with projects and share your view to keep the Common amazing. No commitment required - all welcome to attend all or part of the meeting. 2-3pm will be general FOHC chat and 3-4pm will be more environment focused chat. Feel free to come for either part or both! Please send anything you'd like to add to the agenda to [email protected]  Date: Saturday 23rd November
Time: 12-2pm Place: The Garden Room, The Ardagh Come help out with projects and share your view to keep the Common amazing! No commitment required - all welcome to attend all or part of the meeting. 12-1pm will be general FOHC chat and 1-2pm will be more environment focused chat. Feel free to come for either part or both! Please send anything you'd like to add to the agenda to [email protected]  Date: Sundays in November (except the 10th)
Time: 11am-1pm Location: Wildlife pond - below The Ardagh (https://w3w.co/raves.names.union) After the amazing rejuvenation of the wildlife pond last year, we'll be jumping back in to maintain it and build on last year's work! Come help us remove overgrown vegetation and dredge the pond to further increase its depth. If you're looking for exercise, this is the job for you! This is physical work - though please be aware that this means that this isn't suitable for children. Please email [email protected] if you would like to attend any or all sessions. We'll really need volunteers for this event - any time you can spare will be very much appreciated!  Date: Saturday 5th October
Time: 2-4pm Place: The Garden Room, The Ardagh Come help out with projects and share your view to keep the Common amazing! No commitment required - all welcome to attend all or part of the meeting. 2-2:55pm will be general FOHC chat, 2:55-3:05pm will be a break and 3:05-4pm will be more environment focused chat. Feel free to come for either part or both! Please send anything you'd like to add to the agenda to [email protected] |
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