Groundwork South

Groundwork South Community Charity, Changing Places Changing Lives, One Green Step at a Time.

Our very own Ben Coles has been featured in Hastings Online Times, talking out the amazing Combe Valley! 🌳The article of...
29/05/2026

Our very own Ben Coles has been featured in Hastings Online Times, talking out the amazing Combe Valley! 🌳

The article offers an interesting insight into bens first experience with Combe Valley and what's been happening since.

Give it a read to find out more about Combe Valley: https://loom.ly/_L8XB14

Happy National Children’s Gardening Week! 🌱To muddy hands, happy faces and greener fingers. Here's to all of Groundwork ...
27/05/2026

Happy National Children’s Gardening Week! 🌱

To muddy hands, happy faces and greener fingers.

Here's to all of Groundwork South's projects getting children into nature.

If you want to get involved check out our website today to see if there is any projects running near you.

Linked below👇
https://loom.ly/zOjF2O8

Big news for nature lovers! The government has just announced its largest ever investment: £60 million into the Species ...
18/05/2026

Big news for nature lovers! The government has just announced its largest ever investment: £60 million into the Species Recovery Programme, with an extra £30 million for recovery work in our national forests. This funding will help protect hundreds of England’s most threatened native species from extinction.

We’re especially proud at Groundwork South to play our part. Our wildflower areas in Hastings recently helped ecologist Andy Phillips rediscover the Hawksbeard Bee (Andrena fulvago), a rare species not seen locally for over 100 years. By creating and nurturing habitats, we're giving this special bee and many other species a fighting chance to survive and flourish.

Here are some photos captured by the team on the project. Together, we’re building a brighter future for wildlife. 🌼🐝💚

Incredible feedback from our ‘Talking Together’ project at Goblin Combe! 🌿⭐We’re proud to support local refugees and fam...
15/05/2026

Incredible feedback from our ‘Talking Together’ project at Goblin Combe! 🌿⭐

We’re proud to support local refugees and families through ESOL learning and nature adventures.

Celebrating our Fothergills seed sowing at Goblin Combe! 🌱 Thanks to the generous delivery from Fothergills, we’ve been ...
08/05/2026

Celebrating our Fothergills seed sowing at Goblin Combe! 🌱

Thanks to the generous delivery from Fothergills, we’ve been able to plant mangetout, sugar snap peas, salad, tomatoes, herbs, and flowers with the help of our incredible community volunteers, ESOL refugee group, and SEND adult forest school participants.

These seeds are now thriving in raised beds and containers built by our dedicated groups. Soon, our harvest made possible by Fothergills will be enjoyed by everyone from toddlers to adults.

Special thanks to Fothergills for supporting our mission to grow, learn, and share together!

01/05/2026

Spring brings warmer weather, abundant food sources, and a baby boom in UK wildlife! 🌱🦡

Spotted at one of our project sites: a badger sow and her two cubs. The cubs would have most likely been born back in February, but would have remained in the sett until April when they first begin to explore and emerge for the first time.

Have you seen badgers where you live?

We’re excited to share a glimpse of the adorable, endangered hazel dormice we encountered at Goblin Combe this month! 🐭T...
29/04/2026

We’re excited to share a glimpse of the adorable, endangered hazel dormice we encountered at Goblin Combe this month! 🐭

Thanks to our incredible volunteer ecologists, we found many inhabited dormouse boxes on our first survey of the year, a hopeful sign for their population. Monitoring and protecting these special woodlands is at the heart of what we do at Groundwork South. Together, we’re making our woodlands richer for wildlife and more welcoming for everyone.

Looking for free after-school fun? Join us for crafts, games, community gardening, and light refreshments! 🌱🎨Tues: Farle...
24/04/2026

Looking for free after-school fun? Join us for crafts, games, community gardening, and light refreshments! 🌱🎨

Tues: Farley Bank playground

Wed: Downs Farm playground

Thurs: Halton Estate playground

All sessions run 3:30–4:45pm. Families & children welcome! Weather dependent.

Questions? Contact [email protected]

Comment what you want to see at the next session!

🌎 Happy Earth Day! At Groundwork South, we're committed to creating a greener, fairer future and making the planet a bet...
22/04/2026

🌎 Happy Earth Day!

At Groundwork South, we're committed to creating a greener, fairer future and making the planet a better place for all who are in it.💚

You can help your planet by joining one of our volunteer groups today!

💻Visit our website for more information
https://loom.ly/zOjF2O8

🌱 Lace up your boots and join us for a scenic circular walk at Combe Valley Countryside Park! Explore the coast, discove...
17/04/2026

🌱 Lace up your boots and join us for a scenic circular walk at Combe Valley Countryside Park! Explore the coast, discover the Glyne Gap reed beds, and connect with nature. Enjoy a post-walk chat and drink at the Discovery Centre, plus a visit to the vibrant Combe Valley Community Garden.

Find out more about local biodiversity and community projects, including how to get involved as a volunteer.

📅 Tuesday 21st April, 10am-1pm
📍 Meet at Discovery Centre, TN38 8FB

Spaces are limited so book now: https://bit.ly/4teAaK9

Happy National Pet Day from Groundwork South!💚🐾Today’s a chance to meet the team through the pets that brighten up our l...
11/04/2026

Happy National Pet Day from Groundwork South!💚🐾

Today’s a chance to meet the team through the pets that brighten up our lives. Whether it’s joining Teams meetings, some food bribery or a beach run, our animals remind us we’re all part of something bigger.

Address

Colne Valley Park Visitor Centre, Denham Court Drive
Uxbridge
UB95PG

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+441895832662

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