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Groundwork is a charity working for people, places and planet in the South of England. https://www.groundwork.org.uk/hubs/south/

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You can now see itโ€™s a Nature Reserve from the front entrance. We think youโ€™ll agree, that thanks to their hard work, this is much more welcoming. Day organised by the Colne Valley Park Green Team @gwksouth.bsky.social @groundworkuk.bsky.social

24.09.2025 09:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Great work here from these #volunteers from @centricaplc.bsky.social at College Road allotments in #Slough clearing plots so they can be used by the wider community. We are really grateful for your hard work and enthusiasm.
@gwksouth.bsky.social @groundworkuk.bsky.social

12.09.2025 13:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Colne Connections Project Manager - Colne Valley Regional Park Groundwork South is excited to announce that theย Colne Connections Projectย has been awardedย Development Phase fundingย from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. We are now seeking an experiencedย Project...

@gwksouth.bsky.social are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead the development phase of our @heritagefunduk.bsky.social lottery funded Colne Connections Project. Last chance to apply: closes today 8th Sept
www.colnevalleypark.org.uk/job/colne-co...
#recruiting #hiring #conservation

08.09.2025 08:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Rivers Project Officer - Colne Valley Regional Park We are looking for an enthusiastic Rivers Project Officer to deliver a variety of river enhancement, monitoring and citizen science-based community engagement across the Colne Catchment. Summary of ro...

. @gwksouth.bsky.social are looking for an enthusiastic Rivers Project Officer to deliver a variety of river enhancement, monitoring and citizen science-based community engagement across the Colne Catchment.
#jobsearch #greenjobs #conservation #hirefriday
www.colnevalleypark.org.uk/job/rivers-p...

05.09.2025 11:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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These neglected allotments in #Slough have been reinstated thanks to a maintenance visit organised by our @gwksouth.bsky.social Green Team with hard working #volunteers from @heathrow.com

28.08.2025 14:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A great recce yesterday on River Colne / GUC / wet woodland site at Troy Lake with Matthew Mountain
@gwksouth.bsky.social and @wildtrouttrust.bsky.social
scoping out bank stabilisation works...
#WestHyde #Harefield
@hertscc.bsky.social

27.08.2025 14:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We are delighted to announce that @gwksouth.bsky.social has received initial support from The @heritagefunduk.bsky.social for the Colne Connections project. Made possible thanks to National Lottery players.
www.colnevalleypark.org.uk/project/coln...
#NationalLottery #HeritageFund

16.08.2025 09:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Colne Connections - Colne Valley Regional Park

We are delighted to announce that @gwksouth.bsky.social has received initial support from The @heritagefunduk.bsky.social for the Colne Connections project. Made possible thanks to National Lottery players.
www.colnevalleypark.org.uk/project/coln...
#NationalLottery #HeritageFund

28.07.2025 13:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Great work with those loppers!
Many thanks to these hard working #volunteers from @SEGROplc clearing vegetation to encourage accessibility at Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve in #Horton near #Windsor. Day organised by @gwksouth.bsky.social #MakingADifference, supported by Ranger Tom @RBWM

16.07.2025 11:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Great work from these #volunteers from @SEGROplc clearing a look out over the lagoon and nettles off the footpath in the Poyle Poplars section of Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve in #Horton near #Windsor @RBWM, day organised by @gwksouth.bsky.social #UKDayofGiving

09.07.2025 13:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Rivers Technical Specialist - Colne Valley Regional Park Groundwork South are looking for a Rivers Technical Specialist to develop and deliver rivers and wetlands projects, oversee specialist contractors, manage a rivers project officer, advise and support ...

Job opportunity alert! @gwksouth.bsky.social are looking for a Rivers Technical Specialist to develop and deliver rivers and wetlands projects. Would you like to work in an office in the middle of a country park beside a chalk stream? #hiring
www.colnevalleypark.org.uk/job/rivers-t...

07.07.2025 11:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Are you inspired by enthusing others?
@gwksouth.bsky.social have an exciting opportunity to connect people to nature at #Iver Environment Centre and on the Elsdale II Floating Classroom
www.groundwork.org.uk/jobs/project...
#jobsearch #vacancy #outreach #BucksJobs

02.07.2025 15:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Rivers Technical Specialist - Colne Valley Regional Park Groundwork South are looking for a Rivers Technical Specialist to develop and deliver rivers and wetlands projects, oversee specialist contractors, manage a rivers project officer, advise and support ...

Job opportunity alert! @gwksouth.bsky.social are looking for a Rivers Technical Specialist to develop & deliver rivers & wetlands projects. Would you like to work in an office surrounded by nature in a country park beside a chalk stream? #hiring
www.colnevalleypark.org.uk/job/rivers-t...

30.06.2025 15:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Dedicated volunteers who go out #Riverfly surveying on the Colne at #Staines Moor in all conditions. A great fun session also enjoyed by Lara Clements Rivers Offer @gwksouth.bsky.social
@SpelthorneBC
www.colnevalleypark.org.uk/riverfly-sur...

10.06.2025 13:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Have you met the Colne Valley Park Green Team? Jacqui, Xavier, Jess and Steve work hard to improve our local green spaces and make them more accessible.
www.colnevalleypark.org.uk/project/gree...
@gwksouth.bsky.social

04.06.2025 11:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Green Skills Courses in Reading delivered in partnership with REDA: great for participants and the environment - Groundwork In partnership with REDA, Groundwork South have recently delivered a Green Skills Course in Reading and are embarking on two more. The Green Skills Course is a six-week programme in which unemployed i...

๐ŸŒฑIn partnership with REDA, we just wrapped up a 6-week Green Skills course in #Reading!
Our participants gained hands-on conservation experience + key skills for kickstarting their green careers ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒฟ
๐Ÿ‘‰ groundwork.org.uk/reda-green-s...
@visitrdg @colnevalley.bsky.social #GreenJobs #SkillsForLife

27.05.2025 13:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Join @gwksouth.bsky.social
at 9am on Wed 4th June for a guided walk along the River Pinn from #Pinner to the Grand Union Canal to help protect and prioritise actions for improvements along the famous Celandine Walk route as part of #londonriversweek2025
www.thames21.org.uk/event/london...

23.05.2025 09:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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London Rivers Week 2025 - FREE MoRPh Citizen Science training - Thames21 Get involved in Thames21's clean up work and training across London

Donโ€™t miss this!! #FREE MoRPh #CitizenScience training with Lucy Shuker @gwksouth.bsky.social 10-4pm on Saturday 7th June at Battle of Britain Bunker #Uxbridge @Hillingdon #LondonRiversWeek2025 Booking essential @thames21.bsky.social
www.thames21.org.uk/event/london...

22.05.2025 14:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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London Rivers Week 2025: Protecting and Prioritising the River Pinn - a guided walk - Thames21 Get involved in Thames21's clean up work and training across London

Join @gwksouth.bsky.social at 9am on Wed 4th June for a guided walk along the River Pinn from #Pinner to the Grand Union Canal to help protect & prioritise actions for improvements along the famous Celandine Walk route #LondonRiversWeek2025
@thames21.bsky.social
www.thames21.org.uk/event/london...

22.05.2025 13:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Water Quality Survey training along the Frays River near Rockingham Recreation Ground.
Part of @gwksouth.bsky.social โ€™s Point source pollution project which supports river restoration work by identifying and mapping hidden pollution inputs into the river Colne
www.colnecan.org.uk/index.php/th...

24.04.2025 15:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Access improvement for road users through Denham woodland and Misbourne Valley - Colne Valley Regional Park Thanks to a funding from Reese Jeffrey Road Fund, the Colne Valley Park Team have been able to improve access for road users and encourage them to explore beyond the roadside verge thanks to new inter...

The Colne Valley Park Team have made access improvements to 2 circular walks in #Denham and #Harefield. Better connection to rural walking routes for road users on the A412 & A413 is now possible thanks to @gwksouth.bsky.social & the Rees Jeffreys Road Fund
www.colnevalleypark.org.uk/access-impro...

23.04.2025 13:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We were at Lyme Regis Library in Dorset today planting vegetable & flower seeds with kids to grow on at home. Thanks to #TescoStrongerStarts (@gwksouth.bsky.social) for funding this #growyourown Little Green Change event. See photos from other community events on our website: littlegreenchange.com

11.04.2025 20:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Today, weโ€™re excited to launch Climate Connected Communities, a new programme supporting Londonโ€™s communities to strengthen local resilience to climate risks and extreme weather events. Find out more and express your interest: www.communitiesprepared.org.uk/climate-conn... @gwksouth.bsky.social

20.03.2025 15:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Litter picking on the Slough Arm of the Grand Union Canal #Cowley #Iver. Hard working #volunteers loaded up the
@CanalRiverTrust โ€˜s boat with rubbish to be taken away. Thank You to our Friends @SloughCanal @HillingdonLP & ACT Foundation UK, event organised by @gwksouth.bsky.social .

19.03.2025 12:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Another successful litter pick yesterday. Hard working #volunteers removed rubbish from the Slough Arm of the Grand Union Canal #Cowley #Iver
Thank You Friends of the Colne Valley Park @SloughCanal @HillingdonLP & ACT Foundation UK organised by @gwksouth.bsky.social & @CanalRiverTrust.

14.03.2025 12:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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@gwksouth.bsky.social held a very productive workshop gathering local knowledge about pressures and impacts across the River Pinn, with catchment partners and local #volunteers. Many thanks to Dr Tom Miller @theshrimpguy.bsky.social & @BrunelUni for hosting
www.colnecan.org.uk/index.php/th...

12.03.2025 11:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thank You to these #volunteers, working hard last week to improve the entrance to Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve and Poyle Poplars Woodland in #Horton near #Windsor, located in the south of the Colne Valley @gwksouth.bsky.social
www.colnevalleypark.org.uk/landscape-re...

07.03.2025 11:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We are running FREE children's planting events in March & April 2025 thanks to funding from #TescoStrongerStarts (@gwksouth.bsky.social). Sow your own child-friendly flower or vegetable seeds to take home. Fri 11th April 2025, 2pm-4pm, Lyme Regis Library, DT7 3HR. littlegreenchange.com/action

22.02.2025 18:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our latest Children's Give & Take event today at Axminster Community Primary Academy in Devon benefitted 138 kids, thanks to funding from #TescoStrongerStarts scheme (@gwksouth.bsky.social), rehoming 4 car loads of children's clothing, toys, books and dvds! littlegreenchange.com/action/give-take

11.02.2025 20:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Great work from these #volunteers from @SEGROplc coppicing hazel and field maple in the Poyle Poplars section of Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve in #Horton near #Windsor assisted by @RBWM Ranger Tom, day organised by @gwksouth.bsky.social

06.02.2025 09:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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