This week at the plot: Join Fran for a permaculture gardening session at our beautiful plot set in the heart of Stanmer Park. Tasks vary according to season but there is always plenty to do\, so if you enjoy gardening o r would like to learn more about permaculture gard ening please join us! This is also an opportunity to meet other volunteers and find out more about t he plot if you've not been before.
\n \nW hen you register you will receive an email which w ill give you a contact phone number in case you ne ed to call us on the day.
\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 - Secateurs (if you have them)
\n
- Gardening gloves
Water bottles wi ll be able to be refilled on site if necessary.
\n \nPlease bring light clothing to cover arms and legs on sunny days as some plants on sit e can cause skin irritation in sunlight.
\n \nPlease read this article about
the photo toxic plants we may have on site.
\n
\n DRESS APPROPRIATELY FOR ROUGH TERRA
IN AND PREVAILING WEATHER CONDITIONS. Boot
s! Waterproofs! Suncream! Thermal underwear! Sunha
ts!
\n Depending on the weather it
can be cold wet and windy or a boiling hot sun tra
p!
\n The plot is not a neat and tidy garden
- it's pretty wild! The ground is uneven\, there a
re brambles and nettles in places. Please check we
ather forecast and dress accordingly.
Nearest toilet (compost loo) is situated on Bright on Earthship site (a few minutes walk from our plo t).
\n \nPlease note that for all t he activities all children under the age of 18 and people with support needs must be accompanied by a parent/carer who is responsible for their superv ision\, safety and any medication needed.
\n \nMaps and travel information for St anmer Park
\n \nDirections to our plot via Google Maps
\n \nYou may wish to look at the s atellite tab on the Google Maps link\, as it shows some of the landmarks that might guide your way. The 'green route' should be open on Thursdays.
\n \nIf you get lost\, please call!
\n \n < h2>One last thing\n \nPlease check emails the evening before the session in case we have to cancel due to unforeseen circumstances/poor weath er. Our team are pretty hardy so unless it's hurri cane-style conditions they will be there anyway!\n \n
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 11st October regular plot session 10.30am - 3pm\n \n \n This week at the plot: Join Fran fo r a permaculture gardening session at our beautifu l plot set in the heart of Stanmer Park. Tasks var y according to season but there is always plenty t o do\, so if you enjoy gardening or would like to learn more about permaculture gardening please joi n us! This is also an opportunity to meet other vo lunteers and find out more about the plot if you'v e not been before.\n \n \n \n Please note: This se ssion has some flexibility time wise so if you wan t to arrive later/leave earlier it is not a proble m.\n \n \n \n Your hosts\n \n \n Fran Pickering (h ttps://brightonpermaculture.org.uk/meet-the-team-f ran-pickering/) \n \n \n \n When you register you will receive an email which will give you a contac t phone number in case you need to call us on the day.\n \n \n \n Please bring\n \n \n - Food and dr ink to sustain you for the session - you are welco me to bring food to share with others although if you feel more comfortable bringing a packed lunch that is absolutely fine.\n \n - Secateurs (if you have them)\n \n - Gardening gloves\n \n \n \n Wate r bottles will be able to be refilled on site if n ecessary.\n \n \n \n Please bring light clothing t o cover arms and legs on sunny days as some plants on site can cause skin irritation in sunlight.\n \n \n \n Please read this article about the photo toxic plants we may have on site. (https://brighto npermaculture.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Wi ldParsnipHogweedWarning-UPDATED-2020.pdf)\n \n \n \n DRESS APPROPRIATELY FOR ROUGH TERRAIN AND PREVA ILING WEATHER CONDITIONS. Boots! Waterproofs! Sunc ream! Thermal underwear! Sunhats! \n \n Depending on the weather it can be cold wet and windy or a b oiling hot sun trap!\n \n The plot is not a neat a nd tidy garden - it's pretty wild! The ground is u neven\, there are brambles and nettles in places. Please check weather forecast and dress accordingl y.\n \n \n \n Nearest toilet (compost loo) is situ ated on Brighton Earthship site (a few minutes wal k from our plot).\n \n \n \n Please note that for all the activities all children under the age of 1 8 and people with support needs must be accompanie d by a parent/carer who is responsible for their s upervision\, safety and any medication needed.\n \ n \n \n Directions to our plot\n \n \n Maps and tr avel information for Stanmer Park (https://brighto npermaculture.org.uk/about/stanmer-park/)\n \n \n \n Directions to our plot 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 gui de your way. The 'green route' should be open on T hursdays.\n \n \n \n If you get lost\, please call !\n \n \n \n One last thing\n \n \n Please check e mails the evening before the session in case we ha ve to cancel due to unforeseen circumstances/poor weather. Our team are pretty hardy so unless it's hurricane-style conditions they will be there anyw ay!\n \n \n \n \n \n CATEGORIES:Volunteer Registration CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=UTC:20261001T103000 DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261001T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261001T150000 URL:https://brightonpermaculture.org.uk/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=1502 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR