Hedgerow Gapping Up

An activity with TCV Leicester Volunteers

Activity date: Tuesday 10th March 2026

Start time: 10:00
Finish time: 14:30

Activity description

Our final day of practical work for this season will involve replanting hawthorn 'whips' (gapping up) into designated gaps along the hedgerow boundaries. We will be double row planting also using plant shelters and canes to provide protection and aid growth of the new plants.

Meeting place

There will be a 9.30am minibus pick up for volunteers from the Victoria Park Car Park, Granville Rd LE1 7PA. Volunteers will wait in the area of the stone lodge buildings at the opposite end to the war memorial. Please contact the office beforehand if you require a seat reserving on the minibus, either call 07764 655482 or email c.forty@tcv.org.uk Thank you.

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Activity location

Leicester Forest East Park, Parish Hall Kings Drive Leicester Forest East Leicester, LE3 3PW

Site description

Amenity park with boundary hedges and small wooded areas and spinney.

Pick Up Point

Contact

Clive Forty

Telephone: 07764655482
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 should assemble in the Parish Hall Car Park, Kings Drive LE3 3JE. Parking here is free and safe. There will be toilet facilities in the Parish Hall. Where possible volunteers should remember to bring their TCV PPE if provided. We will provide all PPE required for the task to new volunteers and those who have forgotten.

Site Facilities

• Nearest Toilets - Parsih Hall if open.

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