About this Event
We will be planting tree whips to create a new 100m hedgerow in Twickenham Cemetery. We will also plant two larger disease resistant elm trees which will provide food and habitat for the rare white-letter hairstreak butterfly. This project was made possible with the support of a grant from The Tree Council and Network Rail’s Community Tree Planting Fund received by Richmond Council.
Hedgerows are valuable habitats as they provide a dense and varied scrub for animals to nest and feed within. Hedgerows also provide a long, continuous, green corridor to aid the movement of species across greenspaces.
Meet at the northern edge of Twickenham Cemetery, in Section S, at 10:00am. Look for the TCV van. To get to Section S, enter the cemetery via the rear entrance off Hospital Bridge Road. Take the first left, following the paved road to the back of the cemetery.
What3words meeting point: ///leap.sugars.melt
Cemetery map: https://www.richmond.gov.uk/services/cemeteries/cemetery_and_chapel_locations/twickenham_cemetery/map_of_twickenham_cemetery
Please bring:
- packed lunch & water
- suitable outdoor clothes (that will keep you warm & dry the whole day)
- hat & sunblock
- suitable outdoor footwear (it can be muddy in places)
We provide hot drinks, so please bring your own mug (and spoon).
Please DO NOT attend our sessions if you have tested positive for Covid-19 in the past 5 days.
If you are a new volunteer and would like to learn more before getting involved, please get in touch ahead of the event. Contact details can be found at the bottom of this page in the "About the Organiser" section.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Twickenham Cemetery, Hospital Bridge Road, Twickenham, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00
