Community Project
Greener Greenham Group
"Taking care of our local environment"
Who We Help, Why We Help & the Difference It Makes
We are a small group of volunteers who have joined together to ‘green’ our local area. We enjoy what we do and you are very welcome to come and join us.
Our aims are:
• To ‘green’ our local environment by tree planting and improving the community outside spaces for people and wildlife. Trees, shrubs and plants provide habitat and food for wildlife, improve air quality, help reduce flooding and give shade.
· We hope to make a tiny difference in tackling the global environmental crisis by adding trees and plants to absorb CO2 from the atmosphere as well as a significant difference locally.
• To get to know our neighbours, make friends and work together to help improve and enhance the environment for everyone. Our activities benefit the mental and physical well-being of participants.
We have a website called Greener Greenham Group - https://www.greenergreenhamgroup.org.uk and a dedicated email - [email protected]
There is an ongoing maintenance programme for the trees and plants already introduced in open areas and a regular monthly working party on the first Saturday on the month - 1.30 to 3.30pm. Details can be found on our website under "Current Events".
The end result of the various activities will have a significant impact on the local residents, wildlife, and the environment and enhance the area in which people live as well as enhance the physical and mental well-being of both residents and participants.
We work together and have fun giving our time
Our Group plants trees, hedgerows and bulbs around Greenham, we organise community events such as Tree and Bulb planting and Litter Picking. Just lately we have been building nest boxes, maintaining a pond and planting some wildflower plant plugs - the start of a meadow
We tend a local flower bed, plant tubs and planters at Greenham Common Control Tower and outside the Greenham Community Hall.
We care for newly planted trees and plants by regular watering - a major requirement, especially during hot and dry spells
We have completed several projects 1. A phased project called 'The Streets Where We Live', 2. 'Greenham - Our Local Environment', 3. 'Nurturing Nature' and 4. Our current project ' Greenham Nature Corridor'.
We raise funds through grant applications – https://app.thegoodexchange.com/applicant/dashboard/projects
Our Services Are
Free Donation AppreciatedConnect with Greener Greenham Group today to find out more
Get in touchWhat We Do
Who We Help – We help and work with the local people of Greenham who want to improve the local environment in a practical way
Why We Help – To make a difference, to see Greenham becoming “greener” both visually and environmentally
The Difference It Makes – More trees and hedgerows attract more wildlife and absorb more CO2. Spring bulbs, attractive borders and tubs and less litter makes our area more pleasant for us all. We meet people who appreciate the impact and benefit from the difference. We get to know our neighbours
Our Services Are Free
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Get in touchVolunteer
Volunteers are always welcome and much needed.
We are a small group of 5 residents of Greenham. The group includes working and retired people. We meet regularly in person or by Zoom and keep in touch via email, WhatsApp or text. We share tasks, co-ordinate jobs and activities and have good fun doing it. We would be delighted if others would like to join our group
Our group holds monthly working parties - the first Saturday in the month between 1.30pm - 3.30pm. Refreshments are provided and spare tools are available. Note - There is no working party in August
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Future Activities
Bulb planting around Greenham, identifying new sites and adding to existing sites
Caring for existing trees/shrubs planted in open spaces – planting, weeding and regular watering
Working with West Berks Council countryside team to identify suitable projects
Organising community events, such as
o Litter Picking events to coincide with The Great British Spring Clean (see below)
o Tree, hedgerow and bulb planting in Autumn/Winter
Future Events
Saturday 06/09/25 - Maintenance work - weeding, applying compost to flower beds and around trees. Do join us, we are meeting at Stroud Green playground at 1.30pm. Please wear gloves and bring trowel, spade and fork. Some tools will be available. Refreshments will be available
Saturday 04/10/25 - Bulb planting, 1.30pm - 3.30pm - please check website for venue (https://greenergreenhamgroup/.org.uk). Please wear gloves and bring trowel, spade and fork. There will be some equipment available and refreshments.
08/11/25 - Working party - Everyone is welcome to join our work party on Saturday 1st November. Please check website for activity and venue (https://greenergreenhamgroup/.org.uk). Please wear gloves and bring trowel, spade and fork. There will be some equipment available and refreshments.
All welcome to join [email protected]. Equipment will be provided
Past Events
Apr 25 - Sept 25 Monthly working are held on the 1st Saturday in the month, 1.30pm - 3.30pm. In April GGG had a stand at Green Fest. Various tasks ranged from clearing brambles around young trees to planting spring and summer wildflowers on a bank. Made bird nest boxes with Greenham Scouts as well as planting wildflowers in a local meadow. Much of July was given to watering young trees to help them survive the hot and dry late spring and summer
Aug 24 - Mar 2025 Monthly working are held on the 1st Saturday in the month, 1.30pm - 3.30pm. 4,000 bulbs were planted by GGG and a group of volunteers in School Green, areas by the Blue Gate onto Greenham Common, beside Greenham Road/Burys Bank Road, New Road and Pigeons Farm Road. 14 trees have been planted - grassed area near Greyberry Copse Road, The Control Tower and Audreys Meadow plus a new hedgerow in Audreys Meadow. Maintenance work has also been undertaken. The Autumn and Winter are busy planting times for the group and excellent volunteers and adhoc meetings are organised. Participated in the Great British Spring Clean, transplanted snowdrops,
Feb - July 2024 Monthly working parties;. Participated in Great British Spring Clean; Tree Planting, weeding, maintaining a young hedgerow, watering newly planted trees
Dec 2023 - Assisted with planting a Community Orchard at Pigeons Farm
Nov 2023 - 1000 early spring flowering bulbs were planted by GGG and a group of volunteers on Stroud Green
Oct 2023 - Approx 2,000 early spring flowering bulbs were planted by GGG and a group of volunteers
2023 - Several litter picking events were held during the year - volunteers came along to help including cubs and scouts
2022 - Phase 3 “The Streets Where We Live” is now completed. 27 trees and 2 shrubs were adopted and planted in local residents' gardens and 6 open spaces. During the growing period, in the dry and hot weather, young trees in open spaces, a team of volunteers watered the young trees every Monday evening
During phases 1 and 2 of the project, 14 trees and 1 shrub were adopted and planted in local residents' front gardens and 4 in open spaces
24 trees were planted on Stroud Green (a community event with 30 volunteers)
8,500 spring bulbs were planted on Stroud Green (a community event with 50 volunteers)
Bulbs were planted in new areas around Greenham, and also added to previously planted areas
General Plans
Review and update the ongoing maintenance programme for the trees and plants already introduced in open areas.
Planning and identifying new locations for planting. Considerable care will be taken when identifying and selecting the open sites
A new project is currently underway - "Greenham Nature Corridor". Funding for this project was granted via The Good Exchange, Greenham Trust - https://app.thegoodexchange.com/project/20714
The end result will have a significant impact on the local residents, wildlife, and the environment and enhance the area in which people live as well as enhance the physical and mental well-being of both residents and participants.
Connect with Greener Greenham Group today to find out more
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