TCV
Connecting people and green spaces
Himalayan Balsam Pulling!
An activity with Bedfordshire Environmental Action Team
Activity date: Sunday 19th July 2026
Start time: 10:15
Finish time: 3:00
Activity description
Join us in Luton to help remove invasive Himalayan Balsam from our waterways! We have two Sundays in a row at this location and are working our way along Lewsey Brook. If you are local to the area, please call or email Jen using the details listed below to let us know that you will be coming. Our minibus will arrive on Pastures Way at 10.15am. This meeting point may change depending on how far we get along the brook, so making contact ahead of the day is vital! Please wear suitable outdoor clothing, including long trousers and wellies.
Meeting place
Foster Hill Road Cemetery Gatehouse for the minibus if needing transport from our main Bedford office, or Pastures Way, Luton at 10.15am if meeting us in Luton. Please see map.
Activity location
Lewsey Sports Park, Pastures Way Lewsey Luton, LU4 0PF
Site description
Green space around sports centre. Includes Lewsey Brook, feeding into the River Lea.
Pick Up Point
Contact
Jen Zwetsloot
Telephone: 07740 899633
Email: jennifer.zwetsloot@tcv.org.uk
Website: www.tcv.org.uk/beds
Please bring
- packed lunch
- suitable outdoor clothes
- suitable outdoor footwear
Further info
Transport is available form our main office in Bedford. The meeting point for transport will be the Cemetery Gatehouse, Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK41 7TD at 9.15am. Please let us know if you are coming and need a seat on the minibus. Toilet facilities are available at Lewsey Sports Centre.
Site Facilities
- Parking
- Nearest Toilets - in sports centre