TCV
Connecting people and green spaces
This Sporting Life
An activity with Norwich Midweek Group
Activity date: Thursday 9th July 2026
Start time: 10:00
Finish time: 15:15
Activity description
Playing invasive Himalayan balsam at its own game.
Meeting place
If you want to come with us by minibus from central Norwich, meet at the corner of Queens Road & Brazen Gate, by the traffic lights next to big Sainsbury's car park, opposite Norwich bus station [ what3words: single.affair.robe ] at 10am. Transport also available from near UEA at 9.15am on request. Or you can join us on site, meet at Rougholme Close junction with Litcham Road, Gressenhall village, NR20 4DY. (OS Grid Ref TF 967 166) [ what3words: outboard.interlude.glaze ] We will be arriving there at approx. 10.45am
Activity location
Gressenhall playing field, Car park for Gressenhall Sports and Social Club, Rougholme Close, Gressenhall village, Dereham, NR20 4DY
Site description
An area of woodland in the Wensum catchment, rich in wildlife but affected by invasive Himalayan Balsam.
Pick Up Point
Contact
Mark Webster
Telephone: 01603 274512
Email: Norfolk@tcv.org.uk
Website: https://www.tcv.org.uk/eastern/tcv-norfolk/norwich-environmental-action-team/
Please bring
- packed lunch
- suitable outdoor clothes
- suitable outdoor footwear
Further info
No need to book, but if you want to be sure of a place on the minibus, please contact mark.webster@tcv.org.uk / 07740 899 691. Bus fares refunded today.
Site Facilities
- Parking
- Nearest Toilets - None on site