Econet
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CRoW
(Conserve Reading
on Wednesdays)
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Friends of
Clayfield Copse
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Friends of
Mapledurham Playing Fields
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Friends of
McIlroy Park
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Friends of
Reading Old Cemetery
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Friends of
Ruscombe Wood
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Friends of
Waterloo Meadows
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Reading Urban
Wildlife
Waterloo Meadows is situated in the Katesgrove area of Reading off Elgar Road alongside the River Kennet and is within a few minutes' walk of the town centre. It consists of grassland including a wildflower meadow with bramble thickets and small areas of woodland. Along the river edge there are alders and willows. In February 2013 a new community orchard was planted at the site.
The Friends of group which was formed in 1993, organise monthly tasks throughout the year generally on the 3rd or 4th Sunday of the month, and on alternate Tuesday evenings during the late spring and summer. Note: Before June 2024, tasks were on Saturday rather than Sunday.
Cathy Holwill's photographs of Waterloo Meadows on Flickr
Other Photographs from Waterloo Meadows
Contact: Mike 07764 675 636. Alternatively, please contact us via the Contacts page.
Reading Borough Council Site Description
Where to find us: Google
Unless stated otherwise Saturday tasks are from 12:00 until 15:00, Wednesday evening tasks are from 18:45 until 20:30. Meet at the Katesgrove Children's Centre, Elgar Road. A summary of current planned activities follows, for full details please visit our Programme.
Activity
Summary
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Tuesday
27th August 2024
18:45 - 20:30
Evening task
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Tuesday
10th September 2024
18:45 - 20:30
Evening task
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Sunday
15th September 2024
10:00 - 13:00
Regular monthly task - Bird and bat box maintenance
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Sunday
22nd September 2024
10:00 - 13:00
RESCUE Site Cleanup
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Sunday
20th October 2024
10:00 - 13:00
Regular monthly task - Small Meadow - Bramble clearance and meadow cut
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Sunday
24th November 2024
10:00 - 13:00
Regular monthly task
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Sunday
26th January 2025
10:00 - 13:00
Regular monthly task
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No new activities planned in the current programme
Please note: The Friends of Waterloo Meadows are part of Econet and all activities referencing that name are Econet activities.