This week at the plot: Join Fran & H for a permaculture gardening sessio n at our beautiful plot set in the heart of Stanme r Park. Tasks vary according to season but there i s always plenty to do\, so if you enjoy gardening or would like to learn more about permaculture gar dening please join us! This is also an opportunity to meet other volunteers and find out more about the plot if you've not been before.
\n \nPlease note: This session has some
flexibility time wise so if you want to arrive lat
er/leave earlier it is not a problem.
Fran Pickering and H (Frank Howard-Hi lge)
\n \nWhen you register you w ill receive an email which will give you a contact phone number in case you need to call us on the d ay.
\n \n- Food
and drink to sustain you for the session - you are
welcome to bring food to share with others althou
gh if you feel more comfortable bringing a packed
lunch that is absolutely fine.
\n - Secateurs
(if you have them)
\n - Gardening gloves
Water bottles will be able to be refil led on site if necessary.
\n \nPlease b ring light clothing to cover arms and legs on sunn y days as some plants on site can cause skin irrit ation in sunlight.
\n \nPle
ase read this article about the photo toxic plants
we may have on site.
\n
\n DRESS A
PPROPRIATELY FOR ROUGH TERRAIN AND PREVAILING WEAT
HER CONDITIONS. Boots! Waterproofs! Suncre
am! Thermal underwear! Sunhats!
\n
Depending on the weather it can be cold wet and wi
ndy or a boiling hot sun trap!
\n The plot is
not a neat and tidy garden - it's pretty wild! Th
e ground is uneven\, there are brambles and nettle
s in places. Please check weather forecast and dre
ss accordingly.
Nearest toilet (compos t loo) is situated on Brighton Earthship site (a f ew minutes walk from our plot).
\n \nMaps a nd travel information for Stanmer Park
\n \ nDirect ions to our plot via Google Maps
\n \nY ou may wish to look at the satellite tab on the Go ogle Maps link\, as it shows some of the landmarks that might guide your way. The 'green route' shou ld be open on Thursdays.
\n \nIf you get lo st\, please call!
\n \nPlease check emails the evening before th e session in case we have to cancel due to unfores een circumstances/poor weather. Our team are prett y hardy so unless it's hurricane-style conditions they will be there anyway!
\n \nDESCRIPTION:Thursday 25th June regular plot session 10.30am - 3pm\n \n \n This week at the plot: Join Fran & H f or a permaculture gardening session at our beautif ul plot set in the heart of Stanmer Park. Tasks va ry according to season but there is always plenty to do\, so if you enjoy gardening or would like to learn more about permaculture gardening please jo in us! This is also an opportunity to meet other v olunteers and find out more about the plot if you' ve not been before.\n \n \n \n Please note: This s ession has some flexibility time wise so if you wa nt to arrive later/leave earlier it is not a probl em.\n \n \n \n Your hosts\n \n \n Fran Pickering ( https://brightonpermaculture.org.uk/meet-the-team- fran-pickering/) and H (Frank Howard-Hilge) \n \n \n \n When you register you will receive an email which will give you a contact phone number in case you need to call us on the day.\n \n \n \n Please bring\n \n \n - Food and drink to sustain you for the session - you are welcome to bring food to sh are with others although if you feel more comforta ble bringing a packed lunch that is absolutely fin e.\n \n - Secateurs (if you have them)\n \n - Gard ening gloves\n \n \n \n Water bottles will be able to be refilled on site if necessary.\n \n \n \n P lease bring light clothing to cover arms and legs on sunny days as some plants on site can cause ski n irritation in sunlight.\n \n \n \n Please read t his article about the photo toxic plants we may ha ve on site. (https://brightonpermaculture.org.uk/w p-content/uploads/2025/08/WildParsnipHogweedWarnin g-UPDATED-2020.pdf)\n \n \n \n DRESS APPROPRIATELY FOR ROUGH TERRAIN AND PREVAILING WEATHER CONDITIO NS. Boots! Waterproofs! Suncream! Thermal underwea r! Sunhats! \n \n Depending on the weather it can be cold wet and windy or a boiling hot sun trap!\n \n The plot is not a neat and tidy garden - it's pretty wild! The ground is uneven\, there are bram bles and nettles in places. Please check weather f orecast and dress accordingly.\n \n \n \n Nearest toilet (compost loo) is situated on Brighton Earth ship site (a few minutes walk from our plot).\n \n \n \n Please note that for all the activities all children under the age of 18 and people with supp ort needs must be accompanied by a parent/carer wh o is responsible for their supervision\, safety an d any medication needed.\n \n \n \n Directions to our plot\n \n \n Maps and travel information for S tanmer Park (https://brightonpermaculture.org.uk/a bout/stanmer-park/)\n \n \n \n Directions to our p lot via Google Maps (https://tinyurl.com/yaygmgq5) \n \n \n \n You may wish to look at the satellite tab on the Google Maps link\, as it shows some of the landmarks that might guide your way. The 'gree n route' should be open on Thursdays.\n \n \n \n I f you get lost\, please call!\n \n \n \n One last thing\n \n \n Please check emails the evening befo re the session in case we have to cancel due to un foreseen circumstances/poor weather. Our team are pretty hardy so unless it's hurricane-style condit ions they will be there anyway!\n \n \n \n \n \n CATEGORIES:Volunteer Registration CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=UTC:20260625T103000 DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260625T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260625T150000 URL:https://brightonpermaculture.org.uk/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=1386 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR