Himalayan Balsam Pulling!

An activity with Bedfordshire Environmental Action Team

Activity date: Sunday 9th August 2026

Start time: 10:15
Finish time: 2:30

Activity description

Come and join us to help our waterways! This task will involve removing invasive Himalayan Balsam plants from the brook near Bramble Close, Luton. Balsam is easy to remove and will open up the riverbank allowing native species to thrive again. All tools and instruction will be provided, along with tea, coffee and biscuits! Please wear long sleeved tops and long trousers for this task. A sunhat and wellies will be needed as we will be in full sun and also in shallow water throughout. Transport available from our Bedford office on request,

Meeting place

Transport is available from our office on Foster Hill Road, Bedford at 9.15am. Please contact us in advance to let us know that you require a seat on the minibus. If you are meeting us in Luton, parking is available on Bramble Close or Bramble Road. We will meet volunteers on site at 10.15am. The What3words location for our meeting point is ///dimes.fleet.simply

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Activity location

Bramble Close, Luton, Bramble Close, Luton Bedfordshire, LU4 9LX

Site description

Stretch of brook-waterway, running from Lewsey Park Sports centre and continuing along adjacent to Bramble Close and the Hockwell Ring Family Hub Centre. br>Shallow water course, accessible from the bank in various places. br>Dense seasonal vegetation present on banks. br>Short length of clear and accessible tunnel beneath bridge at Strangers Way.

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

Please note that there are no toilet facilities on site.

Site Facilities

• Picnic Area
• Toilets
• Nearest Toilets - Hockwell Ring Family Centre Hub

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