Pennywort removal from Sileby Brook

Reduce flood risk amd help wildlife


Location
Mill Lane off
Mountsorrel Lane
Sileby
LE12 7NF
Date and time
08:00 - 12:00
Thursday, 15th of October 2026
Who this task will support
Canals and Rivers Trust
Rubbish collection, Graffiti removal and bankside weeding

This is a big penywort pick. BIG because a lot of Severn Trent staff are attending on an Environmental Leave day. And BIG because there is a few hundred metres of brook totally full of penywort. The Sileby community have tecently cleared the brook through Sileby. Environment Agency are currently clearing skip loads of silt after the village. And we are now going to clear the penywort blockage from the last bit before the water flows into the Soar at the marina. We will all be land based - there isnt much water! Parking at the cricket club, a short walk away. 50+ Severn Trent staff signed up. 8am start, 12 noon finish. But come and join and leave when you can. Please check out the facebook event that has all the details needed. Click going so that Amy knows to expect you, as well as signing up to this task.

Parking at Sileby Cricket Club https://maps.app.goo.gl/KFiLYkVbeqi1YAYj7

After that, come and find us picking in the field by the marina bridge, red marker on the map photo

https://facebook.com/events/s/-one-brook-one-big-team-one-ve/1620277859656199//


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Location
Mill Lane off
Mountsorrel Lane
Sileby
LE12 7NF
Date and time
08:00 - 12:00
Thursday, 15th of October 2026
Who this task will support
Canals and Rivers Trust
Rubbish collection, Graffiti removal and bankside weeding
Walkable

As you will make your own way to the task, feel free to walk or run as you wish.

Ideal for beginners

Mill Lane off
Mountsorrel Lane
Sileby
LE12 7NF


Nick Pryke
Led by Nick Pryke

GoodGym Leicester Run Leader


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