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Events Calendar 2025 | Volunteering Opportunities Calendar 2025 | |
April |
● 17/04 - Expert Talk & AGM “A day in the life of a Sutton Park Ranger” by Matt Osland Barker 7pm arrival for 7:30pm start Discussing the Rangers’ responsibilities, interests and aims. FoSPA AGM held first No booking required FoSPA Members FREE - £3.00 for non-members - cash or card accepted Free refreshments
● 26/4 - Wildlife Walk: Emperor Moths by Richard Orton Start at 14:00 Meeting point at Jamboree Stone No booking required FoSPA Members FREE - £3.00 for non - members - cash or card accepted Please come in comfortable & weather appropriate clothing
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● 27/04 - Conservation Volunteers 10:30AM-2:30pm
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Is this your first time volunteering with us? Great! Thanks for your interest, please drop us an email first on info@fospa.org.uk We will then know we’re looking out for a new face and can confirm the meeting point with you (as this can change) and can confirm if the session is running. After your first session, if you would like to come again, you will need to become a FoSPA member (£5 per year), this is for insurance purposes. Under 18s must be accompanied by their responsible adult at all times.
Our current opportunities: Conservation Volunteers (fortnightly) When - every other Sunday 10:30-2:30. Where - location varies, see FoSPA Conservation Volunteer page or contact us. Tasks - Varies but have included footpath repair, bridge-building, stream bank restoration and scrub clearance to protect the heathland. We provide you with all the training and tools required for each task. Everyone does what they’re able to each time. Bring along a packed lunch, appropriate footwear and a pair of gardening gloves. Check out their facebook page (you can view without a Facebook account) for up to date information as a session may be cancelled due to the weather:
Park House Reserve Volunteers (Monthly) When - 3rd Friday of the month at 11am Where - Meet beside Browns/Park House - (what3words: taxi.atomic.empty) Tasks -Help us restore the woodland and wetland habitats behind Park House. All tools provided but please bring along your gardening loves, packed lunch and sensible footwear.
HAT - Heritage and Archaeological Taskforce (Monthly) When - 1st Saturday of the month at 11am Where - Location varies (please see below for each task Tasks - Working with the Park Rangers to maintain and enhance archaeological assets within Sutton Park All tools provided but please bring along your gardening loves, packed lunch and sensible footwear.
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May |
● 10/5: Wildlife Walk: Dawn Chorus Richard Orton 05:00 Banners Gate No booking required FoSPA Members FREE - £3.00 for non - members - cash or card accepted Please come in comfortable & weather appropriate clothing
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● 03/05 - HAT Meet at the Streetly Gate at 11am
● 11/05 - Conservation Volunteers 10:30AM-2:30pm
● 27/05 - Park House Reserve Volunteers 11:00-2pm
● 25/05 - Conservation Volunteers 10:30AM-2:30pm
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June |
Events TBC |
● 07/06 - HAT Meet at the Bracebridge Car Park at 11am
● 08/06 - Conservation Volunteers 10:30AM-2:30pm
● 20/06 - Park House Reserve Volunteers 11:00-2pm
● 22/06 - Conservation Volunteers 10:30AM-2:30pm |
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July |
● 19/07 - Wildlife Walk 2pm Details to be announced in due course |
● 03/07 - HAT Meet at the Ash Track Car Park at 11am
● 06/07 - Conservation Volunteers 10:30AM-2:30pm
● 18/07 - Park House Reserve Volunteers 11:00-2pm
● 20/07 - Conservation Volunteers 10:30AM-2:30pm |
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August |
● 9/8 - Expert Walk (Ecology, Civic History and Archaeology) Details to be announced in due course ● 30/8 - Wildlife Walk: Migrant birds Details to be announced in due course |
● 02/08 - HAT Meet at the Ash Track Car Park at 11am
● 03/08 - Conservation Volunteers 10:30AM-2:30pm
● 15/08 - Park House Reserve Volunteers 11:00-2pm
● 31/08 - Conservation Volunteers 10:30AM-2:30pm
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September |
● 14/9 - Archaeology demonstration Details to be announced in due course ● 15/9 - Expert Talk (Archaeology) - 7pm @ Trinity Centre, Details to be announced in due course ● 16/9 - Expert Walk (Archaeology) - 11am Details to be announced in due course |
● 06/09 - HAT Meet at the Visitor Centre (Town Gate) at 11am
● 14/09 - Conservation Volunteers 10:30AM-2:30pm
● 19/09 - Park House Reserve Volunteers 11:00-2pm
● 28/09 - Conservation Volunteers 10:30AM-2:30pm
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October |
● 13/10 - Expert Talk - 7pm @ Trinity Centre, Details to be announced in due course
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● 04/10 - HAT Meet at the Visitor Centre (Town Gate) at 11am
● 12/10 - Conservation Volunteers 10:30AM-2:30pm
● 17/10 - Park House Reserve Volunteers 11:00-2pm
● 26/10 - Conservation Volunteers 10:30AM-2:30pm
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November |
● 17/11 - Expert Talk - 7pm @ Trinity Centre, Details to be announced in due course
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● 01/11 - HAT Meet at the Visitor Centre (Town Gate) at 11am
● 09/11 - Conservation Volunteers 10:30AM-2:30pm
● 21/11 - Park House Reserve Volunteers 11:00-2pm
● 22/11 - Conservation Volunteers 10:30AM-2:30pm
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December |
● 15/12 - Expert Talk - 7pm @ Trinity Centre, Details to be announced in due course |
● 06/12 - HAT Meet at the Visitor Centre (Town Gate) at 11am
● 07/12 - Conservation Volunteers 10:30AM-2:30pm
● 19/12 - Park House Reserve Volunteers 11:00-2pm
● 21/12 - Conservation Volunteers 10:30AM-2:30pm |
All FOSPA events are £3 admission per person, but are FREE for Members only.