Tuesday, 7th 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 8th May
Econet/Friends of Waterloo Meadows task
Wednesday, 8th May
Waterloo Meadows
Path maintenance
10:00 - 14:30
Meeting Point: Elgar Road South
Map: Google Map Ref: SU7155071950 (lung.locked.wells) Nearest Postcode: RG2 0BW Site Information Risk Assessment
Directions: Signed entrance with height barrier is on left of Elgar Road South, approx. 400 yards after leaving Basingstoke Road. Limited roadside parking. Parking on the track leading to the allotments is not recommended, vehicles parked here have been broken into and vandalised.
Task contact: Dave 07703 309 611
Next activity at this site is on 21st May
Econet/CRoW (Conserve Reading on Wednesdays) task
Wednesday, 15th May
McIlroy Park, Tilehurst
Step building
10:00 - 14:30
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.
Task contact: Dave 07703 309 611
Next activity at this site is on 26th May
Econet/CRoW (Conserve Reading on Wednesdays) task
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
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
Fobney Island Wetland Nature Reserve
Step building and path clearance
10:00 - 14:30
Meeting Point: Car Park
Map: Google Map Ref: SU705710 (zips.dull.fields) Nearest Postcode: RG2 0RP Risk Assessment
Directions: The site is located near the Civic Amenity (recycling) site. From Island Road turn right into the lane opposite the Civic Amenity site entrance, we will meet in the parking area just before the bridge.
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.
Walk will be repeated at 15:00.
Map: Google Map Ref: SU7183473617 (leaps.trucks.facing) Nearest Postcode: RG1 3BB Site Information Risk Assessment
Further Information (Home Page)
Econet event
Sunday, 9th June
Reading Old Cemetery
Wild About Reading event
Map: Google Map Ref: SU732731 Nearest Postcode: RG1 3AQ
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.
Proposed event, to be confirmed.
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 22nd 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
Saturday, 22nd 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
Next activity at this site is on 2nd July
Econet/Friends of Waterloo Meadows 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
Task to be arranged
10:00 - 14:30
Econet/CRoW (Conserve Reading on Wednesdays) task
Last Updated: 6 May 2024 11:03