Groundwork Five Counties

Groundwork Five Counties We are a charity passionate about sustainability. We support communities and local green spaces. PEOPLE - PLACE - PLANET

Changing places and lives in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Rutland ๐Ÿ’š

PEOPLE | PLACE | PLANET

๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ Help us to protect newly planted apple and pear trees from wildlife by building fruit cages!Rabbits and deer love to ...
02/06/2026

๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ Help us to protect newly planted apple and pear trees from wildlife by building fruit cages!

Rabbits and deer love to nibble on these trees, and cages will gently deter them.

Can you help us on one or multiple of these days? All are 9:30am - 12:30pm:

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Wednesday 17 June
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Tuesday 23 June
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Wednesday 1 July
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Tuesday 7 July
๐Ÿ“Netherseal Community Woods, Netherseal, Swadlincote. Free parking

All training, PPE and refreshments will be provided.

Find out more and sign up ๐Ÿ‘‡
https://ow.ly/Xt9F50Z5cou

The National Forest

Today is the start of Volunteers' WeekโญWe are so grateful for the dozens of local people that help us look after parks, ...
01/06/2026

Today is the start of Volunteers' Weekโญ

We are so grateful for the dozens of local people that help us look after parks, woods, nature reserves, and other lovely green spaces.

By volunteering with us you will:

๐ŸŒฑ Gain new green skills
๐Ÿ’ช Boost mental & physical health
โค๏ธ Give back to your community
๐Ÿคฉ Be part of a passionate team
๐Ÿ‘‹ Meet new people..and have fun!

We have regular and ad-hoc volunteering days around Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.

Why not take a look and get involved? ๐Ÿ‘‡
https://ow.ly/3ra750Z5c2U

Volunteer Now / NCVO

Come and see our Risk Ready Communities team next weekend at Leicester's Riverside Festival! ๐Ÿ‘‹You'll find lots of fun ac...
30/05/2026

Come and see our Risk Ready Communities team next weekend at Leicester's Riverside Festival! ๐Ÿ‘‹

You'll find lots of fun activities and useful information to help you get 'risk ready' for emergencies like flooding, pandemics and utility outages - which can happen to anyone, anytime.

In the meantime, take a look at our free resources or sign up for our free summertime risk preparedness webinars happening this week ๐Ÿ‘‡
https://ow.ly/g1OT50Z5ttA

Local Resilience Forum for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland / Communities Prepared / Leicester City Council

๐ŸŒฟ Invasive species are growing fast in this weather, and Himalayan Balsam is a particular problem!This plant can grow up...
29/05/2026

๐ŸŒฟ Invasive species are growing fast in this weather, and Himalayan Balsam is a particular problem!

This plant can grow up to 7 feet and smothers our native plants, removing them is easy but requires many hands.

๐Ÿ’š Could you help us and bring balance back to the environment? Choose your preferred date and location:

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Tuesday 2nd June, 9:30am - 12pm
๐Ÿ“ Duffield Millennium Meadow, Duffield, Belper

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Fridays 12th and 19th June, 10am - 1pm
๐Ÿ“Minorca Woods, Swepstone, Swadlincote

Sign up to help us ๐Ÿ‘‡
https://ow.ly/sIHv50Z4a5t

28/05/2026

๐Ÿ“ป Earlier this week, Chief Fire Officer Callum Faint of Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service went on BBC Leicester to discuss summertime risks.

Easy tips include making sure barbecues aren't near flammable items such as fences, bins, or placed directly onto grass.

Community resilience programme Risk Ready Communities is hosting free online webinars on summertime risk preparedness. The webinar will run twice with the same content so you can choose your preferred date and time:

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Tuesday 2nd June 2026 at 6:30pm - 8pm
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Thursday 4th June 2026 at 2pm - 3:30pm.

Register for our FREE webinar ๐Ÿ‘‡
https://ow.ly/In1w50Z47Cm

Local Resilience Forum for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland / Communities Prepared

๐Ÿ“ˆ The new Energy Price Cap has been confirmed to go up by 13%, meaning an average increase on energy bills of ยฃ221 to ar...
27/05/2026

๐Ÿ“ˆ The new Energy Price Cap has been confirmed to go up by 13%, meaning an average increase on energy bills of ยฃ221 to around ยฃ1,862 per year.

Our Green Doctor service supports households in the East Midlands through free home visits to save money and energy.

We'll check the tariff youโ€™re on is right for you and explore better alternatives, such as fixed tariffs or suppliers with lower standing charges. We explain all options fully, so you can make an informed decision.

Weโ€™ll also check if you are eligible for government benefits and supplier discounts, as these are often not advertised.

On top of that, we'll install free energy-saving measures like LED bulbs and radiator foil, and make sure your heating system and controls are efficient.

On average, we save households ยฃ325 a year!

Get FREE support with your energy bills through our fully funded charity service ๐Ÿ‘‡
https://ow.ly/7vPl50Z4BsO

๐ŸŒ™ Tonight is the start of Eid-al-Adha!We wish everyone who celebrates, a joyful holiday with family, friends, and commun...
27/05/2026

๐ŸŒ™ Tonight is the start of Eid-al-Adha!

We wish everyone who celebrates, a joyful holiday with family, friends, and community. Eid Mubarak!

It's a scorcher! ๐ŸŒก๏ธ Register for our FREE upcoming June webinars to prepare for summertime risks such as heatwaves, hot ...
26/05/2026

It's a scorcher! ๐ŸŒก๏ธ Register for our FREE upcoming June webinars to prepare for summertime risks such as heatwaves, hot weather, wildfires and drought.

We are also running webinars in July on Community Response Plans. This is for community/faith groups, businesses, organisations and local councils to understand and develop their own plan.

Each free event is run twice with the same content, so you can choose your preferred day and time to attend:

๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ธ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐ŸŒก๏ธ
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2nd June 6:30pm โ€“ 8pm and 4th June 2pm โ€“ 3:30pm

๐Ÿ“‹ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€ โœ…
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 1st July 2pm โ€“ 3:30pm and 2nd July 6:30pm โ€“ 8pm

These events are completely free to attend for communities in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Get more information and register here ๐Ÿ‘‡
https://ow.ly/ymrT50YZoA4

Local Resilience Forum for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland / Communities Prepared

๐Ÿ”ต Have you applied yet for the ยฃ1,500 Tesco Fruit & Veg Grant?This is a new funding scheme for schools, community groups...
22/05/2026

๐Ÿ”ต Have you applied yet for the ยฃ1,500 Tesco Fruit & Veg Grant?

This is a new funding scheme for schools, community groups, sports clubs, charities and other organisations who support children and young people through healthy food.

Blue tokens are used in-store by customers to vote on three shortlisted local causes, with the top prize of ยฃ1,500!

Eligible projects include:

๐Ÿ… Growing fruit or veg in allotments/planters for use in school kitchen or cooking projects
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Breakfast/lunch/holiday/ after school clubs that provides healthy food
๐ŸŒ Youth clubs (incl. sports, Scouts, etc) that provide meals or healthy snacks
๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿณ Healthy eating projects that support families to cook healthy meals on a budget
๐Ÿฅฆ Foodbanks that provide food support to families
๐Ÿ‰ ...and similar projects

Find out more and apply today ๐Ÿ‘‡
https://ow.ly/X1UA50Z245N

๐ŸŒฟ Himalayan Balsam is an invasive species that can grow up to 7 feet and smother our native plants. Removing them is eas...
21/05/2026

๐ŸŒฟ Himalayan Balsam is an invasive species that can grow up to 7 feet and smother our native plants.

Removing them is easy (pull and snap) but requires many hands. Could you help us and bring balance back to the meadow?

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Tuesday 2nd June, 9:30am - 12pm
๐Ÿ“ Duffield Millennium Meadow, Duffield, Belper. Free parking

Funded and supported by the Friends of Duffield Millennium Meadow โค๏ธ

Sign up to help us ๐Ÿ‘‡
https://ow.ly/GKI350Z23VL

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