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The conduct of and requirements for participation in events is the responsibility of the host.

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November Litter Pick

The Community Hub Victoria Park, Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom

Help to keep our lovely park clean and tidy by joining our Litter Pick All equipment is provided except for gloves. We recommend you wear sturdy and waterproof footwear as the park can be very soggy in places. Children are most welcome as we have equipment suitable for them but they must be accompanied at […]

Free

Hibernacula creation

Coppice Area, Watercress Fields, Victoria Park, Jemmet Road, Ashford

Create Hibernacula in the Coppice Area to provide winter shelter for amphibians and reptiles.

Free

Annual General Meeting 2024

Community Hub Attached to Harper's Cafe, Victoria Park, Jemmett Road, Ashford

Agenda If you wish to put yourself or another member forward for the posts of the Management Committee or have any proposals or business to be put before the AGM please submit them to be considered.  The closing date to receive nominations and additional agenda items will be no later than ten days before the […]

Free

December Litter Pick

The Community Hub Victoria Park, Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom

Help to keep our lovely park clean and tidy by joining our Litter Pick All equipment is provided except for gloves. We recommend you wear sturdy and waterproof footwear as the park can be very soggy in places. Children are most welcome as we have equipment suitable for them but they must be accompanied at […]

January Litter Pick

Community Compound, near Harper’s Cafe Victoria Park, Jemmett Road, Ashford, United Kingdom

Help to keep our lovely park clean and tidy by joining our Litter Pick All equipment is provided except for gloves. We recommend you wear sturdy and waterproof footwear as the park can be very soggy in places. Children are most welcome as we have equipment suitable for them but they must be accompanied at […]

Free

Wassail

Victoria Park Ashford Jemmett Road, Ashford, GB

Take part in the age-old custom of wassail to ensure a good apple crop. Yowl away the gloom with this afternoon of festive fun. With live music, Morris dancing, a drumming workshop, story-telling, a BBQ, cider and more, it’s a great way to brighten up your new year! 15:00 -19:00Cafe open for food and drinks […]

Free

Orchard planting

Help plant more trees in the Community Orchard in Watercress Fields. Please contact us if you would like to take part in this event.

Free

Friends of Victoria Park Public Meeting

The Community Hub Victoria Park, Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom

The Friends of Victoria Park invite you to their public general meeting This meeting is open to anyone interested in finding out about the Friends of Victoria Park and what we have been doing and our plans for 2025. To enable us to manage the meeting, please contact us to let us know if you […]

Free

Big Garden Birdwatch

The Community Hub Victoria Park, Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom

Play your part in RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch by joining us to identify the bird population of Victoria Park. Meet us at the Community Hub to pick up your Bird Identification Sheet

Free

February Litter Pick

The Community Hub Victoria Park, Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom

Help to keep our lovely park clean and tidy by joining our Litter Pick. A free hot drink will be available at Harper’s Cafe.

Free

Volunteer day – creating log piles

Victoria Park Ashford Jemmett Road, Ashford, GB

Create log piles as a habitat for amphibians and insects from coppiced wood. Time to be confirmed Please contact us if you would like to take part in this activity.

Free

Pond Survey

Victoria Park Ashford Jemmett Road, Ashford, GB

A group go out at dusk armed with powerful torches to carry out a survey of amphibians living in the ponds in the park and at Bowens Field. It’s quite fun and you may be surprised at what we see! All sightings are recorded and submitted to Kent Reptile and Amphibian Group and subsequently added […]

Free