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Programme: July 2025 - September 2025

Programme: August 2025 - September 2025

Programme: September 2025

Programme

July 2025

Friday, 25th July

The Cowsey, Whitley
Ride clearance and glade creation
10:00 - 13:00

Meeting Point: Leisure Centre Car Park, Northumberland Avenue
Map: Google    what3words: skills.field.wiser    Risk Assessment

Morning task.

Task contact: Keith 07766 275 377

Next activity at this site is on 29th August

Econet/CRoW (Conserve Reading on Wednesdays) task

Saturday, 26th July

Hawthorns Park, Charvil
Regular monthly task
10:00 - 13:00

Meeting Point: Park Entrance
Map: Google    what3words: scrapping.sheets.dozens    Risk Assessment

Next activity at this site is on 9th August

Econet/Econet Charvil task

Waterloo Meadows
Regular monthly task - Meadow area, grass clearing
12:30 - 15:30

Meeting Point: Katesgrove Community Hub (ex. Children's Centre)
Map: Google    what3words: cross.taped.teeth    Risk Assessment

Next activity at this site is on 5th August

Econet/Friends of Waterloo Meadows task

Sunday, 27th July

McIlroy Park, Tilehurst
Regular monthly task
10:00 - 13:00

Meeting Point: Park Entrance, Pottery Road
Map: Google    what3words: gravy.edgy.races    Risk Assessment

Directions: Meet at the park entrance at the junction of Pottery Road with Norcot Road opposite the Tyler's Rest public house. Do not use the Tyler's Rest car park as you will be charged.

Next activity at this site is on 28th September

Econet/Friends of McIlroy Park task

Wednesday, 30th July

Blundells Copse, Tilehurst
Path clearance
10:00 - 14:30

Meeting Point: Teviot Road
Map: Google    what3words: views.simply.video    Risk Assessment

Directions: Meet at the site entrance in Teviot Road, off Corwen Road.

Change to previously advertised information.

Econet/CRoW (Conserve Reading on Wednesdays) task

August 2025

Saturday, 2nd August

Ruscombe Wood
Regular monthly task
10:00 - 13:00

Meeting Point: Ruscombe Wood, off Castle End Road
Map: Google    what3words: welfare.statement.clings    Risk Assessment

Directions: Suggested parking is at Ruscombe Church (St. James the Great) from where site is approximately 200m along Church Lane.

Next activity at this site is on 6th September

Econet/Friends of Ruscombe Wood task

Sunday, 3rd August

Clayfield Copse, Caversham
Regular monthly task
10:00 - 12:30

Meeting Point: Car Park, Caversham Park Road
Map: Google    what3words: remain.hurt.chief    Risk Assessment

Next activity at this site is on 18th August

Econet/Friends of Clayfield Copse task

Reading Old Cemetery
Regular monthly task
14:00 - 16:00

Meeting Point: Cemetery Arch
Map: Google    Risk Assessment

Directions: Please note, it is possible to park within the cemetery. Drive through the arch at Cemetery Junction and follow the roadway through the cemetery. This eventually widens into a parking area. HOWEVER, IF THE ARCH IS CLOSED FOR RENOVATION, ACCESS WILL BE VIA THE SIDE GATES ON WOKINGHAM ROAD.

Next activity at this site is on 7th September

Econet/Friends of Reading Old Cemetery task

Tuesday, 5th August

Waterloo Meadows
Evening task
18:45 - 20:30

Meeting Point: Katesgrove Community Hub (ex. Children's Centre)
Map: Google    what3words: cross.taped.teeth    Risk Assessment

Next activity at this site is on 19th August

Econet/Friends of Waterloo Meadows task

Wednesday, 6th August

Ruscombe Church Meadow   New Site
Scything meadow, removing saplings, tackling bramble
10:00 - 14:30

Meeting Point: Ruscombe Church
Map: Google    what3words: rivers.louder.airbase    Risk Assessment

Task contact: Dave 07703 309 611

Econet/CRoW (Conserve Reading on Wednesdays) task

Saturday, 9th August

Hawthorns Park, Charvil
Regular monthly task
10:00 - 13:00

Meeting Point: Park Entrance
Map: Google    what3words: scrapping.sheets.dozens    Risk Assessment

Next activity at this site is on 13th September

Econet/Econet Charvil task

Wednesday, 13th August

Pound Copse, Arborfield
Holly removal
10:00 - 14:30

Meeting Point: Greensward Lane
Map: Google    what3words: rally.gaps.landed    Risk Assessment

Directions: Site entrance is at Reading Road end of copse. Greensward Lane is narrow road with the copse one side and houses on the other. Whilst not busy, please leave space between parked cars to allow for any overtaking traffic and for home owners leaving their properties.

Task contact: Dave 07703 309 611

Next activity at this site is on 3rd September

Econet/CRoW (Conserve Reading on Wednesdays) task

Saturday, 16th August

Broad Hinton Copse, Twyford
Regular monthly task
10:30 - 13:00

Cancelled due to holidays

Task contact: Mike 07305 220 404

Next activity at this site is on 20th September

Econet/Econet Broad Hinton Copse task

Monday, 18th August

Clayfield Copse, Caversham
Regular mid-month task
10:00 - 12:30

Meeting Point: Car Park, Caversham Park Road
Map: Google    what3words: remain.hurt.chief    Risk Assessment

Next activity at this site is on 7th September

Econet/Friends of Clayfield Copse task

Tuesday, 19th August

Waterloo Meadows
Evening task
18:45 - 20:30

Meeting Point: Katesgrove Community Hub (ex. Children's Centre)
Map: Google    what3words: cross.taped.teeth    Risk Assessment

Next activity at this site is on 23rd August

Econet/Friends of Waterloo Meadows task

Wednesday, 20th August

Ruscombe Church Meadow
Scything meadow, removing saplings, tackling bramble
10:00 - 14:30

Meeting Point: Ruscombe Church
Map: Google    what3words: rivers.louder.airbase    Risk Assessment

Econet/CRoW (Conserve Reading on Wednesdays) task

Saturday, 23rd August

Waterloo Meadows
Regular monthly task - Pond maintenance
12:30 - 15:30

Meeting Point: Katesgrove Community Hub (ex. Children's Centre)
Map: Google    what3words: cross.taped.teeth    Risk Assessment

Wellies recommended.

Next activity at this site is on 9th September

Econet/Friends of Waterloo Meadows task

Wednesday, 27th August

Barefoot's Copse, Tilehurst
Holly removal, path clearance
10:00 - 14:30

Meeting Point: Vicarage Wood Way
Map: Google    what3words: spider.bugs.icon    Risk Assessment

Directions: Small parking area by No 14 is next to entrance to Copse.

Econet/CRoW (Conserve Reading on Wednesdays) task

Friday, 29th August

The Cowsey, Whitley
Ride clearance and glade creation
10:00 - 13:00

Meeting Point: Leisure Centre Car Park, Northumberland Avenue
Map: Google    what3words: skills.field.wiser    Risk Assessment

Morning task.

Task contact: Keith 07766 275 377

Next activity at this site is on 26th September

Econet/CRoW (Conserve Reading on Wednesdays) task

September 2025

Wednesday, 3rd September

Pound Copse, Arborfield
Holly removal
10:00 - 14:30

Meeting Point: Greensward Lane
Map: Google    what3words: rally.gaps.landed    Risk Assessment

Directions: Site entrance is at Reading Road end of copse. Greensward Lane is narrow road with the copse one side and houses on the other. Whilst not busy, please leave space between parked cars to allow for any overtaking traffic and for home owners leaving their properties.

Task contact: Dave 07703 309 611

Econet/CRoW (Conserve Reading on Wednesdays) task

Saturday, 6th September

Ruscombe Wood
Regular monthly task
10:00 - 13:00

Meeting Point: Ruscombe Wood, off Castle End Road
Map: Google    what3words: welfare.statement.clings    Risk Assessment

Directions: Suggested parking is at Ruscombe Church (St. James the Great) from where site is approximately 200m along Church Lane.

Next activity at this site is on 4th October

Econet/Friends of Ruscombe Wood task

Sunday, 7th September

Clayfield Copse, Caversham
Regular monthly task
10:00 - 12:30

Meeting Point: Car Park, Caversham Park Road
Map: Google    what3words: remain.hurt.chief    Risk Assessment

Next activity at this site is on 15th September

Econet/Friends of Clayfield Copse task

Reading Old Cemetery
Regular monthly task
14:00 - 16:00

Meeting Point: Cemetery Arch
Map: Google    Risk Assessment

Directions: Please note, it is possible to park within the cemetery. Drive through the arch at Cemetery Junction and follow the roadway through the cemetery. This eventually widens into a parking area. HOWEVER, IF THE ARCH IS CLOSED FOR RENOVATION, ACCESS WILL BE VIA THE SIDE GATES ON WOKINGHAM ROAD.

Next activity at this site is on 5th October

Econet/Friends of Reading Old Cemetery task

Tuesday, 9th September

Waterloo Meadows
Evening task
18:45 - 20:30

Meeting Point: Katesgrove Community Hub (ex. Children's Centre)
Map: Google    what3words: cross.taped.teeth    Risk Assessment

Next activity at this site is on 20th September

Econet/Friends of Waterloo Meadows task

Wednesday, 10th September

Reserved (National Trust)
To be agreed
10:00 - 14:30

Task contact: Sandra 07722 494 217

Econet/CRoW (Conserve Reading on Wednesdays) task

Saturday, 13th September

Hawthorns Park, Charvil
Regular monthly task
10:00 - 13:00

Meeting Point: Park Entrance
Map: Google    what3words: scrapping.sheets.dozens    Risk Assessment

Next activity at this site is on 11th October

Econet/Econet Charvil task

Monday, 15th September

Clayfield Copse, Caversham
Regular mid-month task
10:00 - 12:30

Meeting Point: Car Park, Caversham Park Road
Map: Google    what3words: remain.hurt.chief    Risk Assessment

Next activity at this site is on 5th October

Econet/Friends of Clayfield Copse task

Wednesday, 17th September

Ruscombe's Ponds, Castle End Road Pond
Willow pollarding
10:00 - 14:30

Meeting Point: Castle End Road
Map: Google    what3words: refilled.shorter.projects    Risk Assessment

Directions: Pond is at junction of Castle End Road and the Waltham Road (B3024). Suggested parking is at Ruscombe Church (St. James the Great) from where site is approximately 200m along Church Lane.

Wellies recommended.

Task contact: Dave 07703 309 611

Next activity at this site is on 1st October

Econet/CRoW (Conserve Reading on Wednesdays) task

Saturday, 20th September

Mapledurham Playing Fields
Regular monthly task
10:00 - 13:00

Meeting Point: Community Orchard
Map: Google    what3words: skirt.thin.scope   

Directions: The community orchard is located near the Chazey Road entrance (which is immediately to the right as you enter Chazey Road from St Peter's Avenue).

Proposed task, to be confirmed.

Next activity at this site is on 18th October

Econet/Friends of Mapledurham Playing Felds task

Broad Hinton Copse, Twyford
Regular monthly task
10:30 - 13:00

Meeting Point: Broad Hinton
Map: Google    what3words: heavy.nourished.ribcage    Risk Assessment

Directions: Restricted street parking, please use public transport if possible.

Task contact: Mike 07305 220 404

Econet/Econet Broad Hinton Copse task

Waterloo Meadows
Regular monthly task - Bird and bat box maintenance
12:30 - 15:30

Meeting Point: Katesgrove Community Hub (ex. Children's Centre)
Map: Google    what3words: cross.taped.teeth    Risk Assessment

Next activity at this site is on 18th October

Econet/Friends of Waterloo Meadows task

Wednesday, 24th September

Task to be arranged
10:00 - 14:30

Econet/CRoW (Conserve Reading on Wednesdays) task

Friday, 26th September

The Cowsey, Whitley
Ride clearance and glade creation
10:00 - 13:00

Meeting Point: Leisure Centre Car Park, Northumberland Avenue
Map: Google    what3words: skills.field.wiser    Risk Assessment

Morning task.

Task contact: Keith 07766 275 377

Next activity at this site is on 31st October

Econet/CRoW (Conserve Reading on Wednesdays) task

Sunday, 28th September

McIlroy Park, Tilehurst
Regular monthly task
10:00 - 13:00

Meeting Point: Park Entrance, Pottery Road
Map: Google    what3words: gravy.edgy.races    Risk Assessment

Directions: Meet at the park entrance at the junction of Pottery Road with Norcot Road opposite the Tyler's Rest public house. Do not use the Tyler's Rest car park as you will be charged.

Next activity at this site is on 26th October

Econet/Friends of McIlroy Park task

Our programme for the coming weeks will be published shortly.

Last Updated: 25 July 2025 12:04