Himalayan Balsam bashing!

Improve the area for biodiversity


Location
The Quaker Centre
Fairfield East
Kingston Upon Thames
KT1 2PT
Date and time
18:30 - 19:30
Tuesday, 2nd of June 2026
Who this task will support
Kingston Council
We innovate and collaborate with our partners to achieve the borough’s ambitions. We build on the strengths of our communities, supporting and enabling community groups, and work closely with the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sectors, sharing our resources to deliver our shared aims.

Help us rescue a vital local habitat! Himalayan balsam is an invasive species and it's a problem in some of the parks as it takes over and prevents native species from flourishing. Georgina Falconier, Kingston Council's Biodiversity Officer, is going to lead this task and show us how to clear an area - the task location is yet to be decided so watch this space!

Join us at the Quaker centre for 6.30pm for a 2.5km run.

Who's going

  • Rachel White
  • Dave White

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Location
The Quaker Centre
Fairfield East
Kingston Upon Thames
KT1 2PT
Date and time
18:30 - 19:30
Tuesday, 2nd of June 2026
Who this task will support
Kingston Council
We innovate and collaborate with our partners to achieve the borough’s ambitions. We build on the strengths of our communities, supporting and enabling community groups, and work closely with the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sectors, sharing our resources to deliver our shared aims.
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The Quaker Centre
Fairfield East
Kingston Upon Thames
KT1 2PT


Rachel White
Led by Rachel White

I am the area activator for Kingston Upon Thames. Keen to keep moving and improving.


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