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Wildflower Meadow Cutting & Clearing

An activity with TCV Leicester Volunteers

Activity date: Tuesday 2nd September 2025

Start time: 10:30
Finish time: 15:00

Activity description

We are making a welcome return to this lovely green oasis in the idyllic Northamptonshire village of Rushton. All welcome to help us carry out the annual end of season wildflower meadow cut and clear. All the grassland vegetation will be cut using a traditional pedestrian Sicklebar Mower followed by hand raking to clear away all the arisings to make habitat piles on site. This is best practice to maintain grassland species diversity by keeping the nutrient level low. Rotting cut grass not removed will just add more nutrients to the soil structure thereby reducing the growth of wild flowers.

Meeting place

There will be a 9.30am minibus pick-up from Victoria Park Car Park, Granville Rd, Leicester LE1 7RY. Volunteers wait close to the Leicester City Council stone Lodge buildings just up from the toilet block where there is seating and plenty of space. Alternatively volunteers can meet with us at our Evington Park House office for 9am if this is easier. Please reserve your seat on the minibus beforehand by contacting the project lead on 07764 655482 or c.forty@tcv.org.uk Thank you.

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Activity location

Rushton Pocket Park, Station Road Rushton Kettering, NN14 1RL

Site description

community green space nestled within the attractive village of Rushton. Containing wild flower meadow, mixed thorn hedges, a nice variety of woodland vegetation including Hazel, Dogwwood, Cherry, Ash and bramble.

Pick Up Point

Contact

Clive Forty

Telephone: 07764 655482
Email: C.Forty@tcv.org.uk
Website: https://www.tcv.org.uk/leicesterandrutland

Please bring

  • packed lunch
  • suitable outdoor clothes
  • suitable outdoor footwear

Further info

Volunteers wishing to make their own way to the site please park your vehicles on station Rd next to the Thornhill Arms pub NN14 1RL. Opposite the pub on Station Rd you will see a sign directing to a bridleway and the pocket park. Follow the bridleway where you will see the entrance to the pocket park on your right side.

Site Facilities

  • Nearest Toilets - Thornton Arms, Station Rd.

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