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ardagh monthly market - november 8th 2025

11/8/2025

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8th November, 10am - 3pm, in The Ardagh
FoHC will be taking our stand to the monthly market at The Ardagh, and we’d love to see you there. It’s always a lovely community event with plenty of stalls, good food, music and friendly faces. If you're interested in joining or just finding out more, do pop by to say hello, find out what we’ve been up to, pick up information about our current projects and volunteering opportunities, or just have a chat about the Common!​

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next litter pick - 29th november 2025

11/6/2025

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29th November, 10am - 12pm
Meet at the entrance gate to the Ardagh site.

One for those hardcore litter pickers - wrap up warm!
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friends meeting - SUNDAY 30TH NOVEMBER 2025

11/5/2025

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30th November, 2pm - 4pm
Meet in the Garden Room at the Ardagh.

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QUAB (new) POND DIG - autumn 2025

11/4/2025

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Delayed - date and further details to be announced
Meet at the bottom SW corner of the Common, where the paths all meet.

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monthly litter pick - SATURDAY 25TH oCTOBER 2025

10/17/2025

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25th October, 10am - 12pm
Meet at the entrance gate to the Ardagh site.

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Twelve Trees trail walk - september 2025

9/9/2025

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Date: Saturday 27th September
Time: 15:00 - 16:30pm
Free (suggested donation £2)

This will be a casual walk led by the Friends, where we'll walk the route together and share the knowledge of the trees and wildlife that went into making the Twelve Trees Trail leaflet. If you've not yet had a chance to try the Trail, or you're an avid fan and want more facts, it will be a great way to learn more about the wonderful trees of the Common!

All welcome and suitable for families. Please see the trail for details of the route and no worries if you can't complete the whole route with us. There will be 20 places on the walk and tickets are free (suggested donation of £2 if you're able to) - just email us at [email protected] to secure your place and be sent the event details.
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Bat walk with steve england

8/12/2025

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Date: Monday 8th September
Time: 19:30 - 21:00 (dependant on number of bats)

Ticket sales open 9am, Monday 18th August

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-september-2025-tickets-1561977600049
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August Friends Meeting (and upcoming dates)

7/15/2025

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Date: Sunday 17th August
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]

We're also trialling scheduling more meetings in advance - please see dates below to add to your diary.
Saturday 4th October, 10am-12pm
and
Sunday 30th November, 2-4pm

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wildflower seed scatter

7/15/2025

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Date: Sunday 27th July
Time: 10am-11am
Meeting place: Green FOHC noticeboard outside the Ardagh gates


Come help us kickstart our new wildflower patches, by collecting and scattering native wildflower seeds!

A chill, all-ages activity - we'll be collecting seeds by hand from the current patch at Kellaway Avenue and then scattering them on the new patches by Western Road. We'll tamp them down with our feet - no equipment required, except weather appropriate clothes and gloves if preferred!

Any questions, please email [email protected]


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June Friends Meeting

5/27/2025

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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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