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Get Green; Dead Hedging Session
Organisation Details
Heaton Park
Sub theme: Environment, Health and Wellbeing, Heritage
Stellify Award: This opportunity is part of 'Make a Difference'
Organisation Description: The biggest and best park in the North West! Heaton Park is located four miles north of the city centre and is one of the largest municipal parks in Europe. The park covers 247 hectares of parkland and is ringed by the former mill towns of Oldham, Rochdale and Bury.
The park is a Grade II listed park on English Heritage's Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, Heaton Park contains 8 listed structures including the splendid Grade I listed Heaton Hall, and has been a Green Flag Award winning park since 2005!
Its spectacular, gently rolling scenery provides an attractive setting for leisure activities for visitors of all ages. It is also a memorable setting for many outdoor events, like summer fun days and family workshops, funfairs, concerts and other major events. There's an 18-hole and an 18-hole pitch and putt on site. There are four on-site cafes, located at The Farm Centre, the Lakeside, in the Golf Centre and the Garden Centre. All serving hot and cold food and drinks.
Manchester City Council manages the park in partnership with commercial organisations and community groups and together they make a visit to Heaton Park a great day out for the whole family.
The park is a Grade II listed park on English Heritage's Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, Heaton Park contains 8 listed structures including the splendid Grade I listed Heaton Hall, and has been a Green Flag Award winning park since 2005!
Its spectacular, gently rolling scenery provides an attractive setting for leisure activities for visitors of all ages. It is also a memorable setting for many outdoor events, like summer fun days and family workshops, funfairs, concerts and other major events. There's an 18-hole and an 18-hole pitch and putt on site. There are four on-site cafes, located at The Farm Centre, the Lakeside, in the Golf Centre and the Garden Centre. All serving hot and cold food and drinks.
Manchester City Council manages the park in partnership with commercial organisations and community groups and together they make a visit to Heaton Park a great day out for the whole family.
Description of role: đ± Get Green at Heaton Park â Monthly Volunteering Sessions
Join our new monthly Get Green sessions and help care for the beautiful green spaces of Heaton Park. These sessions are a great opportunity to give something back to the park, try something new, and gain handsâon green skills in a friendly, welcoming environment.
đż First Session: Dead Hedging in the Dell
For our first Get Green session, weâll be dead hedging in the Dell.
Dead hedging is a traditional countryside technique that uses fallen or cut tree branches to create natural hedges. By stacking and weaving branches together, we can:
- Guide pathways
- Protect sensitive woodland areas
- Create valuable habitats for birds, mammals and insects
đ No Experience Needed
No skills or experience are required â weâll show you exactly what to do and support you throughout the session.
â All tools and PPE are provided
â Just bring yourself and some enthusiasm to get stuck in!
đ Session Details
Date: Friday 8 May
Schedule:
10:30am â Arrive for briefing
10:45am â Walk to the Dell and begin activity
12:30pm â Finish and pack down
đł Outdoor woodland activity â please wear suitable clothing and sturdy footwear, as areas may be muddy and uneven
Location: Heaton Park, Manchester M25 2GT
đVolunteer Meeting Point: The Stables CafĂ© Courtyard, Farm Centre, Heaton Park
What3Words: https://w3w.co/soaks.over.boat or search Stables Café on google maps, postcode M25 2SW
All volunteering takes place at Heaton Park, starting from the Stables Café Courtyard.
Getting There
đ By Car
Enter the park via St Margaretâs Road (off Bury Old Road, M25 2GT).
Drive as far as possible into the park and park in the northern car park near the childrenâs play area.
Pay & Display: ÂŁ3.50 all day
The Stables Café is a short walk downhill towards the Farm Centre buildings. For directions use What3Words: https://w3w.co/soaks.over.boat or search Stables Café on google maps, postcode M25 2SW
đBy Tram
Take the Bury Line from Manchester City Centre to Heaton Park stop.
Enter the park opposite the station and walk straight ahead, following the main path (don't turn left or right near the gate entrance, continue walking straight). At the Tâjunction a the end of this path, turn left onto Grand Lodge Drive and follow the main large road up to the Stables building, follow signs to the Farm Centre / Stables Cafe.
Approx. 10â15 minute walk. For directions use What3Words: https://w3w.co/soaks.over.boat or search Stables CafĂ© on google maps, postcode M25 2SW
đBy Bus
Routes serving Heaton Park: x35, 59, 90, 135, 149, 156, 164 and 484.
Visit the TfGM website to plan your journey. For directions use What3Words: https://w3w.co/soaks.over.boat or search Stables Café on google maps, postcode M25 2SW
đŹ Further Information
Once youâve signed up, weâll send you a welcome pack and event briefing.
If you have any questions beforehand, please email: heatonparkvolunteering@manchester.gov.uk
Weâd love to have you join us â come along and help us keep Heaton Park green and thriving! đłđ
Join our new monthly Get Green sessions and help care for the beautiful green spaces of Heaton Park. These sessions are a great opportunity to give something back to the park, try something new, and gain handsâon green skills in a friendly, welcoming environment.
đż First Session: Dead Hedging in the Dell
For our first Get Green session, weâll be dead hedging in the Dell.
Dead hedging is a traditional countryside technique that uses fallen or cut tree branches to create natural hedges. By stacking and weaving branches together, we can:
- Guide pathways
- Protect sensitive woodland areas
- Create valuable habitats for birds, mammals and insects
đ No Experience Needed
No skills or experience are required â weâll show you exactly what to do and support you throughout the session.
â All tools and PPE are provided
â Just bring yourself and some enthusiasm to get stuck in!
đ Session Details
Date: Friday 8 May
Schedule:
10:30am â Arrive for briefing
10:45am â Walk to the Dell and begin activity
12:30pm â Finish and pack down
đł Outdoor woodland activity â please wear suitable clothing and sturdy footwear, as areas may be muddy and uneven
Location: Heaton Park, Manchester M25 2GT
đVolunteer Meeting Point: The Stables CafĂ© Courtyard, Farm Centre, Heaton Park
What3Words: https://w3w.co/soaks.over.boat or search Stables Café on google maps, postcode M25 2SW
All volunteering takes place at Heaton Park, starting from the Stables Café Courtyard.
Getting There
đ By Car
Enter the park via St Margaretâs Road (off Bury Old Road, M25 2GT).
Drive as far as possible into the park and park in the northern car park near the childrenâs play area.
Pay & Display: ÂŁ3.50 all day
The Stables Café is a short walk downhill towards the Farm Centre buildings. For directions use What3Words: https://w3w.co/soaks.over.boat or search Stables Café on google maps, postcode M25 2SW
đBy Tram
Take the Bury Line from Manchester City Centre to Heaton Park stop.
Enter the park opposite the station and walk straight ahead, following the main path (don't turn left or right near the gate entrance, continue walking straight). At the Tâjunction a the end of this path, turn left onto Grand Lodge Drive and follow the main large road up to the Stables building, follow signs to the Farm Centre / Stables Cafe.
Approx. 10â15 minute walk. For directions use What3Words: https://w3w.co/soaks.over.boat or search Stables CafĂ© on google maps, postcode M25 2SW
đBy Bus
Routes serving Heaton Park: x35, 59, 90, 135, 149, 156, 164 and 484.
Visit the TfGM website to plan your journey. For directions use What3Words: https://w3w.co/soaks.over.boat or search Stables Café on google maps, postcode M25 2SW
đŹ Further Information
Once youâve signed up, weâll send you a welcome pack and event briefing.
If you have any questions beforehand, please email: heatonparkvolunteering@manchester.gov.uk
Weâd love to have you join us â come along and help us keep Heaton Park green and thriving! đłđ
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Practical Skills, Team Working
Are volunteer expenses available?: No
Duration of role: One day / week only
Start date:
End date:
Opportunity times: Friday Morning, Friday Afternoon
DBS required: Off
Can reasonable adjustments be made regarding additional needs?: No
Is this organisation part of the Sports Volunteering Scheme (SVS)?: No
Minimum hours commitment: 3
Location:
Heaton Park, Middleton Road
Prestwich
M25 2SW