BTCV Green Gym Activities In May

Dear Voluntary/ Community Groups, Hull BTCV Green Gym have the following programme of activities for May 2006: Thursday 4th May - 10.30am - 2pm - Building Raised Flower Beds at Pickering Road Allotments, Orchard and Wildlife Garden. Friday 5th May - 9.30am - 4.30pm - Creating Pond Dipping Platform Training day at County Road Allotments.

Thursday 11th May - 10.30am - 2pm - Pond and Bog Garden Creation at Pickering Road Allotments and Wildlife Garden. Friday 12th May - 9.30am - 4.30pm - Picnic area creation at County Road Allotments.

Saturday 13th May - 10.30am - 2pm - Herb and Flower Bed Planting at County Road Allotments. Families welcome. Friday 19th May - 10.30am - 2pm - Path Construction at County Road Allotments. Thursday 25th May - 10.30am - 2pm - Building Bird, Bat and Hedgehog Boxes at Bransholme Community Woodland. Friday 26th May - 9.30am - 4.30pm - Path Construction Training Day at County Road Allotments.

Please note only Country Road Allotments have toilet facilities. To book a place on one of these activities, or for more information such as meeting points please contact Hull BTCV Green Gym on 01482 620309 or 07764 655665.

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