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A 'Friends' voluntary group who help to maintain and improve the Denes.

The Project has been set up by the Friends of the Denes and is a community group which cares and maintains The Denes which were established in 1923 in Darlington.

09/11/2026

Monday Volunteers - fantastic sunny day to start pruning the fruit trees, clear around other trees, finding trees and cutting down Willow Herb. Also a bit of a litterpick! Very wet underfoot. Thanks to Diane, Julia, Blake & Suzy.

01/11/2026

Friends of the Denes Halloween Crafting Event - thank you to everyone who attended our successful event yesterday. Here's a few photographs of the day (permission given).

Thanks to the volunteers who helped out on the day.

30/10/2026

Come and join us at the Halloween Crafting Event tomorrow 31st October 2 pm to 4 pm Willow Road Community Centre .

20/10/2026

Monday Volunteers over the last 2 weeks have been weeding, edging, clearing leaves around the perimeter of the Tennis Dene. Snowdrops are starting to show - bit early! Thanks to Julia, Alison, Blake & Suzy.

29/09/2026

Monday Volunteers were busy in the Sheddy and Tennis Denes - clearing the small garden of weeds, tidying up bridge and entrances, cutting back hedges and the perimeter of the Denes. Thanks to Blake, Alison, Diane & Suzy for their hard work! Only a couple of photos this time.

21/09/2026

Monday Volunteers busy in the Play Dene finishing off the edging, clearing the steps of weeds/leaves and a bit of litter picking. Thanks to Diane, Alison & Suzy.

16/09/2026

Big Autumn Clean - if you fancy a bit of litterpicking - see below dates and locations:-

14/09/2026

Monday Volunteers were litter picking in the Play Dene, clearing leaves, cutting back, edging and edging around the bridge and bench. Thanks to the volunteers Diane, Alison, Blake & Suzy who came out today.

07/09/2026

Monday Volunteers busy in the Tennis Dene litter picking and tidying the edges near the Beck.

The Lords & Ladies (Arum Maculatum) or cuckoo pint was also spotted in the Denes - see photo below.

Big thanks to Alison & Diane for volunteering today.

31/08/2026

Monday Volunteers Alison, Blake, Diane & Suzy working in the Play Dene, clearing/edging paths, bridge and entrances. If you want to join us, let us know - we meet Monday mornings.

Address

The Denes
Darlington
DL3

Website

https://www.facebook.com/friendsofthedenes/

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