Maintain a community wildlife garden in Vine Close

Maintain a community space where people can meet and connect with the local environment.


Location
The Quaker Centre
Fairfield East
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 2PT
Date and time
18:30 - 20:30
Tuesday, 7th of April 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.

Over the last few years, GoodGym Kingston been part of a team to create a wildlife area at the end of a residential road. The communal garden had been neglected and was burdened with chopped down branches and green waste that had been piled over the pond and walkways by a resident. It took a few visits (mostly in the rain!) to clear the site and create a new pond and wildlife area.

We have been invited back to maintain this area as some parts are becoming unruly again. What a treat to be able to go back and give it some attention by clearing the vegetation along the walkways. Let’s see what we can do!

This will help to keep on top of jobs and maintain some great habitat for local wildlife populations. If you like gardening then this is a great task for you.

Typical risks of working outdoors and using tools, a health and safety talk will be done at the start of the event. Please bring gloves and long sleeves would be advisable to protect against brambles and bitey insects.

Meet at the Quaker Centre at 6.30pm for a 3km run there and 2.5km back. For those meeting us at the venue the address is Vine Close, Berrylands, Surbiton, KT5 8PU - we will get there about 7pm.

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 - 20:30
Tuesday, 7th of April 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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