Join Kirsty for a regular maintenance ses sion. Work will focus on general maintenance and u pkeep of the orchard - it is a huge and beautiful space and our aim is to look after needs of the fr uit 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 session
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 wild
and wonderful place with many wild and wonderful
flowers and plants too. There are some that can st
ing\, some can scratch\, some even have sap that c
an burn if it gets on your skin and is exposed to
the sun. Therefore long trousers/sleeves highly re
commended as are long socks and work boots/footwea
r with ankle protection. Shredded ankles aren't fu
n!
Please read this ar ticle about the photo toxic plants we may have on site.
\n \nPlease register for this 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 n eed to call on the day.
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\n Dress appropriately
for weather conditions and messy work.
Please note that for all the activities all children under the age of 18 and people with s upport needs must be accompanied by a parent/carer who is responsible for their supervision\, safety and any medication needed.
\n \nThere is a compost loo on site.
\n \nIf weather i s dire please text the leader on the day incase we have to cancel.
\n \nInfo rmation and map for Racehill community orchard
\n \nDESCRIPTION:Sunday 22nd November at Racehill Orchard 11am - 3p m\n \n \n 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 \ n \n \n Please note: This session has some flexibi lity time wise so if you want to arrive later/leav e earlier it is not a problem.\n \n Please read fo r your safety - please be aware that Racehill orch ard is a wild and wonderful place with many wild a nd wonderful flowers and plants too. There are som e that can sting\, some can scratch\, some even ha ve sap that can burn if it gets on your skin and i s exposed to the sun. Therefore long trousers/slee ves highly recommended as are long socks and work boots/footwear with ankle protection. Shredded ank les aren't fun!\n \n \n \n Please read this articl e about the photo toxic plants we may have on site . (https://brightonpermaculture.org.uk/wp-content/ uploads/2025/08/WildParsnipHogweedWarning-UPDATED- 2020.pdf)\n \n \n \n Please register for this sess ion. You can come for all or part of the day\, ple ase let us know when you register.\n \n \n \n Cont act 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 n eed to call on the day.\n \n \n \n Please bring \n \n \n - Food and drink to sustain you for the ses sion (packed lunch\, snacks\, flasks\, water etc). \n \n - Gardening gloves\n \n - Sturdy footwear (n o sandals)\n \n - Lightweight clothing to cover ar ms 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 d uring the winter months as the water supply is tur ned off.\n \n \n \n \n Dress appropriately for wea ther conditions and messy work. \n \n \n \n Please note that for all the activities all children und er the age of 18 and people with support needs mus t be accompanied by a parent/carer who is responsi ble for their supervision\, safety and any medicat ion needed.\n \n \n \n There is a compost loo on s ite.\n \n \n \n If weather is dire please text the 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://brightonpe rmaculture.org.uk/our-projects/racehill-community- orchard/)\n \n \n \n \n \n CATEGORIES:Volunteer Registration CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=UTC:20261122T110000 DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261122T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261122T150000 URL:https://brightonpermaculture.org.uk/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=1575 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR