Join Kirsty for a regular maintenance se ssion. Work will focus on general maintenance and upkeep of the orchard - it is a huge and beautiful space and our aim is to look after needs of the f ruit trees and maintain biodiversity. Racehill is a sanctuary for wildlife and as such is not a neat and tidy orchard which is part of it's charm.
\n \nPlease note: This sessio n has some flexibility time wise so if you want to arrive later/leave earlier it is not a problem.\n Please read for your safety - please be aware that Racehill orchard is a wil d and wonderful place with many wild and wonderful flowers and plants too. There are some that can s ting\, some can scratch\, some even have sap that can burn if it gets on your skin and is exposed to the sun. Therefore long trousers/sleeves highly r ecommended as are long socks and work boots/footwe ar with ankle protection. Shredded ankles aren't f un!
\n \nPlease read this a rticle about the photo toxic plants we may have on site.
\n \nPlease register for thi s session. You can come for all or part of the day \, please let us know when you register.
\ n \nWhen you register you will receive an email which will give you a contact phone number in case you need to call on the day.
\n \n
\n Dress appropriatel
y for weather conditions and messy work.
Please note that for all the activities all children under the age of 18 and people with support needs must be accompanied by a parent/care r who is responsible for their supervision\, safet y and any medication needed.
\n \nThere is a compost loo on site.
\n \nIf weather is dire please text the leader on the day incase w e have to cancel.
\n \nInf ormation and map for Racehill community orchard
\n \nDESCRIPTION:Tuesday 17th November at Racehill Orchard 10am - 1 pm\n \n \n Join Kirsty for a regular maintenance s ession. Work will focus on general maintenance and upkeep of the orchard - it is a huge and beautifu l space and our aim is to look after needs of the fruit trees and maintain biodiversity. Racehill is a sanctuary for wildlife and as such is not a nea t and tidy orchard which is part of it's charm.\n \n \n \n Please note: This session has some flexib ility time wise so if you want to arrive later/lea ve earlier it is not a problem.\n \n Please read f or your safety - please be aware that Racehill orc hard is a wild and wonderful place with many wild and wonderful flowers and plants too. There are so me that can sting\, some can scratch\, some even h ave sap that can burn if it gets on your skin and is exposed to the sun. Therefore long trousers/sle eves highly recommended as are long socks and work boots/footwear with ankle protection. Shredded an kles aren't fun!\n \n \n \n Please read this artic le about the photo toxic plants we may have on sit e. (https://brightonpermaculture.org.uk/wp-content /uploads/2025/08/WildParsnipHogweedWarning-UPDATED -2020.pdf)\n \n \n \n Please register for this ses sion. You can come for all or part of the day\, pl ease let us know when you register.\n \n \n \n Con tact for the day\n \n \n Kirsty Sloman \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 on the day.\n \n \n \n Please bring \ n \n \n - Food and drink to sustain you for the se ssion (packed lunch\, snacks\, flasks\, water etc) .\n \n - Gardening gloves\n \n - Sturdy footwear ( no sandals)\n \n - Lightweight clothing to cover a rms and legs completely on sunny days: some plants on site can cause skin irritation in the sunshine \n \n \n Water bottles cannot be refilled on site during the winter months as the water supply is tu rned off.\n \n \n \n \n Dress appropriately for we ather conditions and messy work. \n \n \n \n Pleas e note that for all the activities all children un der the age of 18 and people with support needs mu st be accompanied by a parent/carer who is respons ible for their supervision\, safety and any medica tion needed.\n \n \n \n There is a compost loo on site.\n \n \n \n If weather is dire please text th e leader on the day incase we have to cancel.\n \n \n \n How to find us \n \n \n Information and map for Racehill community orchard (https://brightonp ermaculture.org.uk/our-projects/racehill-community -orchard/)\n \n \n \n \n \n CATEGORIES:Volunteer Registration CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=UTC:20261117T100000 DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261117T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261117T130000 URL:https://brightonpermaculture.org.uk/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=1572 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR