ENVIRONMENTAL community group Transition Town Wellington has released the 2025 dates for their popular community gardening project.

Founded in 2008, Transition Town Wellington is a volunteer-run not-for-profit organisation taking steps to combat the ecological and climate emergencies.

The group is inviting locals to take part in a community gardening project for January 2025, with a number of jobs on offer.

At Fox’s Field, volunteers will be planting new trees and bushes, and replenishing the mulch around those already planted to ensure they get off to a good start in the spring. At Linden Meadow, there is the opportunity to join the January scything session to trim the weeds around the young trees, alongside a continuation of hedge laying to complete the stretch started last winter. And at Longacre, the group will work on trimming back the Winter brambles.

Activities will begin on Tuesday, January 7 at Fox’s field.

Tuesday, January 7 at 9am for Community Gardening at Fox’s Field

Friday, January 9 at 9am for Scything at Linden Meadow

Tuesday, January 14 from 10am-12.30pm for Hedge Laying at Linden Meadow

Wednesday, January 15 at 9am for Bramble Clearing at Longacre

Friday, January 17 at 9am for Community Gardening at Fox’s Field

Tuesday, January 21 at 9am for Bramble Clearing at Longacre

Thursday, January 23 at 9am for Community Gardening at Fox’s Field

Wednesday, January 29 at 9am for Community Gardening at Fox’s Field

Friday, January 31 for Woodland Trust Tree Planting (more information to come)

Everyone is welcome to help and no prior experience is needed. The group request that volunteers wear suitable shoes and that children under 18 are accompanied by an adult.

Booking is only necessary for those with special requirements or for large groups. To do so, email [email protected] at least 24 hours before the session.