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There are always routine and ‘one-off’ maintenance projects that need doing around our parish. This page tells you more and how to get involved.
The Friends of Holcot and the Gardening Group look after these projects.
The Friends of Holcot (2026)
Currently comprising 13 volunteer parishioners (male and female) and running independently of the Parish Council, the Friends of Holcot meet about twice a month on Friday mornings. Each session starts at 10.00am and lasts between one and two hours depending on volunteer numbers on the day, and the nature of the tasks on the ‘to-do’ list. Some projects are small, such as clearing leaf fall and debris along Main Street, while others are larger – needing a full-team approach – such as general tidying around the Washbrook on Sywell Road. Projects are occasionally supported by specialist contractors.
Each session is run on a ‘whoever’s-available-on-the-day’ basis, and no specialist skills are required. Most of us have basic garden equipment that we bring and share as needed.
If you’d like to find out more or want to join us, please contact the editor via the ‘Email editor’ button on the website homepage. Or, if it’s easier, just come and talk to us next time we’re on duty!
The Gardening Group
The Gardening Group meets on a seasonal ad-hoc basis, maintaining the gardens and green spaces around the village.
To find out more, please email the editor via the ‘Email editor’ button on the website homepage.
Thanks Bill. There is always the opportunity of getting the “Saturday Group” going again if there are enough people interested – there is plenty to do!
A great initiative which is really making a difference around the village. Thanks for the hard work and commitment – I wish I could help more …