econet   conservation volunteers, reading, berkshire
conservation of the natural environment

Website: www.econetreading.org.uk
Email: info@econetreading.org.uk

Programme: May 2025 - July 2025

Programme: June 2025 - July 2025

Programme: July 2025

Programme

Friday, 30th May

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

Meeting Point: Leisure Centre Car Park, Northumberland Avenue
Map: Google    what3words: skills.field.wiser    Risk Assessment

Morning task.

Task contact: Keith 07766 275 377

Next activity at this site is on 27th June

Econet/CRoW (Conserve Reading on Wednesdays) task

Sunday, 1st June

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

Meeting Point: Car Park, Caversham Park Road
Map: Google    what3words: remain.hurt.chief    Risk Assessment

Next activity at this site is on 16th June

Econet/Friends of Clayfield Copse task

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

Meeting Point: Cemetery Arch
Map: Google    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. HOWEVER, IF THE ARCH IS CLOSED FOR RENOVATION, ACCESS WILL BE VIA THE SIDE GATES ON WOKINGHAM ROAD.

Next activity at this site is on 6th July

Econet/Friends of Reading Old Cemetery task

Wednesday, 4th June

Woolley Firs (BBOWT Education Centre)   New Site
Meadow raking
10:00 - 14:30

Map: Google    what3words: stowing.remix.hesitate    Risk Assessment

Task contact: Sandra 07722 494 217

Econet/CRoW (Conserve Reading on Wednesdays) task

Friday, 6th June

Broad Hinton Copse, Twyford
Bat Survey
21:00 - 22:30

With the Berks & South Bucks Bat Group

Map: Google    what3words: heavy.nourished.ribcage   

Directions: Restricted street parking, please use public transport if possible.

Task contact: Mike 07305 220 404

Further Information (Home Page)

Next activity at this site is on 21st June

Econet/Econet Broad Hinton Copse event

Saturday, 7th June

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

Meeting Point: Ruscombe Wood, off Castle End Road
Map: Google    what3words: welfare.statement.clings    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 5th July

Econet/Friends of Ruscombe Wood task

Tuesday, 10th June

Waterloo Meadows
Evening task
18:45 - 20:30

Meeting Point: Katesgrove Community Hub (ex. Children's Centre)
Map: Google    what3words: cross.taped.teeth    Risk Assessment

Econet/Friends of Waterloo Meadows task

Wednesday, 11th June

McIlroy Park, Tilehurst
Step building
10:00 - 14:30

Meeting Point: Park Entrance, Pottery Road
Map: Google    what3words: gravy.edgy.races    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 22nd June

Econet/CRoW (Conserve Reading on Wednesdays) task

Saturday, 14th June

Hawthorns Park, Charvil
Regular monthly task
10:00 - 13:00

Meeting Point: Park Entrance
Map: Google    what3words: scrapping.sheets.dozens    Risk Assessment

Next activity at this site is on 12th July

Econet/Econet Charvil task

Monday, 16th June

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

Meeting Point: Car Park, Caversham Park Road
Map: Google    what3words: remain.hurt.chief    Risk Assessment

Next activity at this site is on 5th July

Econet/Friends of Clayfield Copse task

Wednesday, 18th June

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

Meeting Point: Tay Road
Map: Google    what3words: civil.wants.first    Risk Assessment

Directions: Meet on Tay Road near junction with Spey Road.

Task contact: Dave 07703 309 611

Econet/CRoW (Conserve Reading on Wednesdays) task

Saturday, 21st June

Broad Hinton Copse, Twyford
Regular monthly task
10:30 - 13:00

Meeting Point: Broad Hinton
Map: Google    what3words: heavy.nourished.ribcage    Risk Assessment

Directions: Restricted street parking, please use public transport if possible.

Task contact: Mike 07305 220 404

Next activity at this site is on 19th July

Econet/Econet Broad Hinton Copse task

Sunday, 22nd June

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

Meeting Point: Park Entrance, Pottery Road
Map: Google    what3words: gravy.edgy.races    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 27th July

Econet/Friends of McIlroy Park task

Tuesday, 24th June

Waterloo Meadows
Evening task
18:45 - 20:30

Meeting Point: Katesgrove Community Hub (ex. Children's Centre)
Map: Google    what3words: cross.taped.teeth    Risk Assessment

Next activity at this site is on 28th June

Econet/Friends of Waterloo Meadows task

Wednesday, 25th June

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

Meeting Point: Fox and Hounds Car Park
Map: Google    what3words: deep.blaze.shade    Risk Assessment

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

Task contact: Dave 07703 309 611

Econet/CRoW (Conserve Reading on Wednesdays) task

Friday, 27th June

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

Meeting Point: Leisure Centre Car Park, Northumberland Avenue
Map: Google    what3words: skills.field.wiser    Risk Assessment

Morning task.

Task contact: Keith 07766 275 377

Next activity at this site is on 25th July

Econet/CRoW (Conserve Reading on Wednesdays) task

Saturday, 28th June

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

Meeting Point: Katesgrove Community Hub (ex. Children's Centre)
Map: Google    what3words: cross.taped.teeth    Risk Assessment

Next activity at this site is on 8th July

Econet/Friends of Waterloo Meadows task

Wednesday, 2nd July

Barefoot's Copse, Tilehurst
Holly removal
10:00 - 14:30

Meeting Point: Vicarage Wood Way
Map: Google    what3words: spider.bugs.icon    Risk Assessment

Directions: Small parking area by No 14 is next to entrance to Copse.

Task contact: Sandra 07722 494 217

Next activity at this site is on 27th August

Econet/CRoW (Conserve Reading on Wednesdays) task

Saturday, 5th July

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

Meeting Point: Ruscombe Wood, off Castle End Road
Map: Google    what3words: welfare.statement.clings    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 2nd August

Econet/Friends of Ruscombe Wood task

Clayfield Copse, Caversham
Meadows Day
10:00 - 12:30

Map: Google    what3words: remain.hurt.chief   

Next activity at this site is on 6th July

Econet event

Sunday, 6th July

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

Meeting Point: Car Park, Caversham Park Road
Map: Google    what3words: remain.hurt.chief    Risk Assessment

Next activity at this site is on 21st July

Econet/Friends of Clayfield Copse task

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

Meeting Point: Cemetery Arch
Map: Google    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. HOWEVER, IF THE ARCH IS CLOSED FOR RENOVATION, ACCESS WILL BE VIA THE SIDE GATES ON WOKINGHAM ROAD.

Next activity at this site is on 3rd August

Econet/Friends of Reading Old Cemetery task

Tuesday, 8th July

Waterloo Meadows
Evening task
18:45 - 20:30

Meeting Point: Katesgrove Community Hub (ex. Children's Centre)
Map: Google    what3words: cross.taped.teeth    Risk Assessment

Next activity at this site is on 22nd July

Econet/Friends of Waterloo Meadows task

Wednesday, 9th July

Pound Copse, Arborfield
Holly removal
10:00 - 14:30

Meeting Point: Greensward Lane
Map: Google    what3words: rally.gaps.landed    Risk Assessment

Directions: Site entrance is at Reading Road end of copse. Greensward Lane is narrow road with the copse one side and houses on the other. Whilst not busy, please leave space between parked cars to allow for any overtaking traffic and for home owners leaving their properties.

Next activity at this site is on 13th August

Econet/CRoW (Conserve Reading on Wednesdays) task

Saturday, 12th July

Hawthorns Park, Charvil
Regular monthly task
10:00 - 13:00

Meeting Point: Park Entrance
Map: Google    what3words: scrapping.sheets.dozens    Risk Assessment

Econet/Econet Charvil task

Wednesday, 16th July

Reserved (National Trust)
To be agreed
10:00 - 14:30

Task contact: Sandra 07722 494 217

Econet/CRoW (Conserve Reading on Wednesdays) task

Saturday, 19th July

Broad Hinton Copse, Twyford
Regular monthly task
10:30 - 13:00

Meeting Point: Broad Hinton
Map: Google    what3words: heavy.nourished.ribcage    Risk Assessment

Directions: Restricted street parking, please use public transport if possible.

Task contact: Mike 07305 220 404

Next activity at this site is on 16th August

Econet/Econet Broad Hinton Copse task

Monday, 21st July

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

Meeting Point: Car Park, Caversham Park Road
Map: Google    what3words: remain.hurt.chief    Risk Assessment

Next activity at this site is on 23rd July

Econet/Friends of Clayfield Copse task

Tuesday, 22nd July

Waterloo Meadows
Evening task
18:45 - 20:30

Meeting Point: Katesgrove Community Hub (ex. Children's Centre)
Map: Google    what3words: cross.taped.teeth    Risk Assessment

Next activity at this site is on 26th July

Econet/Friends of Waterloo Meadows task

Wednesday, 23rd July

Clayfield Copse, Caversham
To be agreed
10:00 - 14:30

Meeting Point: Car Park, Caversham Park Road
Map: Google    what3words: remain.hurt.chief   

Proposed task, to be confirmed.

Next activity at this site is on 3rd August

Econet/CRoW (Conserve Reading on Wednesdays) task

Friday, 25th July

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

Meeting Point: Leisure Centre Car Park, Northumberland Avenue
Map: Google    what3words: skills.field.wiser    Risk Assessment

Morning task.

Task contact: Keith 07766 275 377

Econet/CRoW (Conserve Reading on Wednesdays) task

Saturday, 26th July

Waterloo Meadows
Regular monthly task - Meadow area, grass clearing
12:30 - 15:30

Meeting Point: Katesgrove Community Hub (ex. Children's Centre)
Map: Google    what3words: cross.taped.teeth    Risk Assessment

Next activity at this site is on 5th August

Econet/Friends of Waterloo Meadows task

Sunday, 27th July

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

Meeting Point: Park Entrance, Pottery Road
Map: Google    what3words: gravy.edgy.races    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.

Econet/Friends of McIlroy Park task

Wednesday, 30th July

Task to be arranged
10:00 - 14:30

Econet/CRoW (Conserve Reading on Wednesdays) task

Our programme for the coming weeks will be published shortly.

Last Updated: 30 May 2025 12:37