Friday, 17th May

The Cowsey, Whitley
Path clearance and glade creation
10:00 - 13:00

Meeting Point: Leisure Centre Car Park, Northumberland Avenue
Map: Google    Map Ref: SU723702 (skills.field.wiser)    Nearest Postcode: RG2 8DF    Site Information    Risk Assessment

Morning task.

Task contact: Keith 07766 275 377

Next activity at this site is on 31st May

Econet/CRoW (Conserve Reading on Wednesdays) task

Monday, 20th May

Clayfield Copse, Caversham
Regular mid-month task
10:00 - 12:30

Meeting Point: Car Park, Caversham Park Road
Map: Google    Map Ref: SU7256976789 (remain.hurt.chief)    Nearest Postcode: RG4 6AA    Site Information    LNR    Risk Assessment

Next activity at this site is on 2nd June

Econet/Friends of Clayfield Copse task

Tuesday, 21st May

Waterloo Meadows
Evening task
18:45 - 20:30

Meeting Point: Katesgrove Children's Centre
Map: Google    Map Ref: SU714722 (cross.taped.teeth)    Nearest Postcode: RG2 0BN    Site Information    Risk Assessment

Next activity at this site is on 25th May

Econet/Friends of Waterloo Meadows task

Wednesday, 22nd May

Paices Wood Country Park, Aldermaston
Scrub management
10:00 - 14:30

Meeting Point: Top Car Park
Map: Google    Map Ref: SU5860763622 (prices.cabbies.bleak)    Nearest Postcode: RG7 4PG    Risk Assessment

Directions: The site entrance is off the A340 south of Aldermaston, near Young's Industrial Estate. Follow signs to Top Car Park.

Econet/CRoW (Conserve Reading on Wednesdays) task

Saturday, 25th May

Waterloo Meadows
Regular monthly task
12:30 - 15:30

Meeting Point: Katesgrove Children's Centre
Map: Google    Map Ref: SU714722 (cross.taped.teeth)    Nearest Postcode: RG2 0BN    Site Information    Risk Assessment

Next activity at this site is on 4th June

Econet/Friends of Waterloo Meadows task

Sunday, 26th May

McIlroy Park, Tilehurst
Regular monthly task
10:00 - 13:00

Meeting Point: Park Entrance, Pottery Road
Map: Google    Map Ref: SU678738 (gravy.edgy.races)    Nearest Postcode: RG30 6BW    Site Information    LNR    Risk Assessment

Directions: Meet at the park entrance at the junction of Pottery Road with Norcot Road opposite the Tyler's Rest public house. Do not use the Tyler's Rest car park as you will be charged.

Next activity at this site is on 23rd June

Econet/Friends of McIlroy Park task

Wednesday, 29th May

Hosehill Lake, Theale
Path maintenance
10:00 - 14:30

Meeting Point: Fox and Hounds Car Park
Map: Google    Map Ref: SU649698 (deep.blaze.shade)    Nearest Postcode: RG7 4BE    Site Information    LNR    Risk Assessment

Directions: Parking in the pub car park, site entrance opposite.

Econet/CRoW (Conserve Reading on Wednesdays) task

Friday, 31st May

The Cowsey, Whitley
Path clearance and glade creation
10:00 - 13:00

Meeting Point: Leisure Centre Car Park, Northumberland Avenue
Map: Google    Map Ref: SU723702 (skills.field.wiser)    Nearest Postcode: RG2 8DF    Site Information    Risk Assessment

Morning task.

Task contact: Keith 07766 275 377

Econet/CRoW (Conserve Reading on Wednesdays) task

Saturday, 1st June

Ruscombe Wood
Regular monthly task
10:00 - 13:00

Meeting Point: Ruscombe Wood, off Castle End Road
Map: Google    Map Ref: SU7989876572 (welfare.statement.clings)    Nearest Postcode: RG10 9XH    Risk Assessment

Directions: Suggested parking is at Ruscombe Church (St. James the Great) from where site is approximately 200m along Church Lane.

Next activity at this site is on 6th July

Econet/Friends of Ruscombe Wood task

Sunday, 2nd June

Clayfield Copse, Caversham
Regular monthly task
10:00 - 12:30

Meeting Point: Car Park, Caversham Park Road
Map: Google    Map Ref: SU7256976789 (remain.hurt.chief)    Nearest Postcode: RG4 6AA    Site Information    LNR    Risk Assessment

Next activity at this site is on 17th June

Econet/Friends of Clayfield Copse task

Reading Old Cemetery
Regular monthly task
14:00 - 16:30

Meeting Point: Cemetery Arch
Map: Google    Map Ref: SU732731    Nearest Postcode: RG1 3AQ    Risk Assessment

Directions: Please note, it is possible to park within the cemetery. Drive through the arch at Cemetery Junction and follow the roadway through the cemetery. This eventually widens into a parking area.

Next activity at this site is on 9th June

Econet/Friends of Reading Old Cemetery task

Tuesday, 4th June

Waterloo Meadows
Evening task
18:45 - 20:30

Meeting Point: Katesgrove Children's Centre
Map: Google    Map Ref: SU714722 (cross.taped.teeth)    Nearest Postcode: RG2 0BN    Site Information    Risk Assessment

Next activity at this site is on 18th June

Econet/Friends of Waterloo Meadows task

Wednesday, 5th June

Cornwell Copse, Tilehurst
Path clearance and dead hedging
10:00 - 14:30

Meeting Point: Cornwell Centre
Map: Google    Map Ref: SU658741    Nearest Postcode: RG31 5WJ    Risk Assessment

Directions: Meet by the Cornwell Centre in Home Croft, off Clements Mead.

Task contact: Sandra 07722 494 217

Econet/CRoW (Conserve Reading on Wednesdays) task

Saturday, 8th June

Forbury Gardens
Tree walk
14:00 - 14:45

For Waterfest, a short walk around Forbury Gardens and the Abbey ruins.

Map: Google    Map Ref: SU7183473617 (leaps.trucks.facing)    Nearest Postcode: RG1 3BB    Site Information    Risk Assessment

Walk will be repeated at 15:00.

Further Information (Home Page)

Econet event

Sunday, 9th June

Reading Old Cemetery
Loving biodiversity at Reading Old.
10:30 - 14:00

Conservation and care.
Come along and look closer at the beautiful flora in this quiet, local and biodiverse gem, hear about the work that goes into maintaining the biodiversity and take part in some practical work or do a trail around this tranquil part of 'God's acre'. An event for Wild About Reading.

Map: Google    Map Ref: SU732731    Nearest Postcode: RG1 3AQ    Risk Assessment

Directions: Please note, it is possible to park within the cemetery. Drive through the arch at Cemetery Junction and follow the roadway through the cemetery. This eventually widens into a parking area.

Details and booking

Next activity at this site is on 7th July

Econet/Friends of Reading Old Cemetery event

Wednesday, 12th June

Beech Wood, Caversham
Holly removal and dead hedging
10:00 - 14:30

Meeting Point: Grove Hill
Map: Google    Map Ref: SU712760 (vine.begins.tunnel)    Nearest Postcode: RG4 8PR    Site Information    Risk Assessment

Directions: From Church Street, Caversham take the Hemdean Road. At junction with Oakley Road/Rotherfield Way (mini roundabout), go right in to Rotherfield Way then immediately left in to Grove Hill. The entrance to the wood is at the top of the hill by the scout 'hut'.

Econet/CRoW (Conserve Reading on Wednesdays) task

Monday, 17th June

Clayfield Copse, Caversham
Regular mid-month task
10:00 - 12:30

Meeting Point: Car Park, Caversham Park Road
Map: Google    Map Ref: SU7256976789 (remain.hurt.chief)    Nearest Postcode: RG4 6AA    Site Information    LNR    Risk Assessment

Next activity at this site is on 7th July

Econet/Friends of Clayfield Copse task

Tuesday, 18th June

Waterloo Meadows
Evening task
18:45 - 20:30

Meeting Point: Katesgrove Children's Centre
Map: Google    Map Ref: SU714722 (cross.taped.teeth)    Nearest Postcode: RG2 0BN    Site Information    Risk Assessment

Next activity at this site is on 29th June

Econet/Friends of Waterloo Meadows task

Wednesday, 19th June

Holly Copse, Bradfield Southend   New Site
Bracken clearance
10:00 - 14:30

Meeting Point: Admoor Lane
Map: Google    Map Ref: SU6017670475 (ballots.eyelashes.young)    Nearest Postcode: RG7 6HT    Risk Assessment

Econet/CRoW (Conserve Reading on Wednesdays) task

Sunday, 23rd June

McIlroy Park, Tilehurst
Regular monthly task
10:00 - 13:00

Meeting Point: Park Entrance, Pottery Road
Map: Google    Map Ref: SU678738 (gravy.edgy.races)    Nearest Postcode: RG30 6BW    Site Information    LNR    Risk Assessment

Directions: Meet at the park entrance at the junction of Pottery Road with Norcot Road opposite the Tyler's Rest public house. Do not use the Tyler's Rest car park as you will be charged.

Next activity at this site is on 28th July

Econet/Friends of McIlroy Park task

Wednesday, 26th June

Blundells Copse, Tilehurst
Path clearance
10:00 - 14:30

Meeting Point: Calder Close
Map: Google    Map Ref: SU675735 (ground.bake.flying)    Nearest Postcode: RG30 4XL    Site Information    LNR   

Directions: Meet at the site entrance in Calder Close, off Chichester Road.

Proposed task, to be confirmed.

Econet/CRoW (Conserve Reading on Wednesdays) task

Saturday, 29th June

Waterloo Meadows
Regular monthly task - Path and tree clearing
12:30 - 15:30

Meeting Point: Katesgrove Children's Centre
Map: Google    Map Ref: SU714722 (cross.taped.teeth)    Nearest Postcode: RG2 0BN    Site Information    Risk Assessment

Please note change of date from that previously advertised.

Next activity at this site is on 2nd July

Econet/Friends of Waterloo Meadows task