TCV
Connecting people and green spaces
Ham Pond - Vegetation & reed management
An activity with Richmond Weekday Projects
Activity date: Tuesday 6th January 2026
Start time: 10:00
Finish time: 16:00
Activity description
We will be working within and around Ham Pond completing vegetation management, including: - Caring for the 160 whips planted in 2025 by canopy lifting larger vegetation, weeding and fixing the temporary fencing. - Completing annual reed bed management, through the push back of reed growth from vistas, digging out excess reed growth encroaching into the pond, and cutting a section of reed bed. - Coppicing the 4 pollarded willow trees on the island (can only be done when water levels allow us to wade across). If you have a body board you'd be happy for us to use to float arisings back off the island - please get in touch!). We will provide waders and gloves. If you are of a smaller foot size, I would recommend bringing an extra thick pair of socks as the smallest wader size we have available is a 7. If these tasks are completed, we will look to move to the adjacent Ham Avenues.
Meeting place
Meet at the north western corner of Ham Common Pond at 10am. Look for the TCV van parked on Ham Common. What3words: ///known.yards.bake
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Activity location
Ham Common Pond, Ham Common, TW10 5HA
Site description
A small pond at the edge of Ham Common, managed by London Borough of Richmond upon Thames with support from Friends of Ham Pond.
Pick Up Point
Contact
Brittany Florence-Bennett
Telephone: 07483050759
Email: B.florencebennett@tcv.org.uk
Website: https://www.tcv.org.uk/london/biodiversity-action-teams/richmond-bat-west
Please bring
- packed lunch
- suitable outdoor clothes
- suitable outdoor footwear
Further info
We provide hot drinks, so please bring your own mug (and spoon). Booking on Eventbrite is required. Please DO NOT attend our sessions if you have tested positive for Covid-19 in the past 5 days.
Site Facilities
- Parking
- Toilets
- Nearest Toilets - 5 min walk to The New Inn (public house) on Ham Common