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Victorian Walled Garden renovation

EcoLocal

A team of volunteers are renovating an old Victorian walled garden at The Lodge in Carshalton. Current jobs include weeding, establishing new paths and we'll soon need to start repairing the walls, planting, maintenance of the newly emerging vegetable garden. Walled gardening task days happen on one Saturday and Sunday per month.

Detailed Description

A team of volunteers are renovating an old Victorian walled garden at The Lodge in Carshalton. Current jobs include weeding, establishing new paths and we'll soon need to start repairing the walls, planting, maintenance of the newly emerging vegetable garden. Walled gardening task days happen on one Saturday and Sunday per month. If interested, please contact us directly: Tansy Honey, volunteering@ecolocal.org.uk or 020 8404 1522. Please quote you found out about the role through Volunteer Centre Sutton.

Activities you will be doing

Gardening,Practical Work & DIY,Building & Construction,Environmental,Employee & Group Volunteering,General & Helping

What skills are required for this role

Building & Maintenance, Conservation, Gardening

Why these skills are required

All keen gardeners, beginners and experts alike are welcome. We work as a team. (If you happen to have experience which would help with renovating the walls, or can do bricklaying that would be also welcome.)

What is in it for you

Enjoy the outdoors and satisfaction of gardening. Be part of a project to revive Carshalton's heritage.

Time Commitment

project runs one weekend a month

SM5 3NX

The Lodge, Honeywood Walk, Carshalton, Surrey

127 and 157 buses stop on North Street. 407 on Pound street by the Ponds. Other buses in Carshalton High Street or near The Windsor Castle. Carshalton train station is 5 minute walk.

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Application Process
Support you will receive
Role Type
Suitable For
18-25,25+,65+
We Welcome
All abilities. We cannot provide one to one support. The garden is not yet accessible for all mobilities. This one of the long term aims to improve.