List of friends groups and conservation groups

Name of group Location Volunteer activities Council contact
Avon Valley Railway   Bitton All aspects of running steam railway plus maintenance to railway embankments and some conservation work   Community Landscapes Project Officer, Community Spaces
Avon Wildlife Trust - Southwold Group   Yate & Chipping Sodbury Management of nature areas including practical workdays, events and talks Biodiversity Action Planning Officer, Planning & Environment
Avon Wildlife Trust - Thornbury Group Thornbury Management of Thornbury medieval fishponds, Filnore Woods and Charfield Meadow, including workdays Countryside Planning Officer, Planning & Environment
Friends of Barnabas Field Bridgeyate Conservation (meadow) Community Landscapes Project Officer, Community Spaces
Friends of Barrs Court Moat Barrs Court, Cadbury Heath Conservation and heritage (historic structure and moat) Community Landscapes Project Officer, Community Spaces
Berenda Drive Residents Group     Longwell Green Management and conservation Community Landscapes Project Officer, Community Spaces
Friends of Bridgeyate Wildlife Corridor Bridgeyate Practical conservation (construction and maintenance of habitat for educational purposes) Community Landscapes Project Officer, Community Spaces
Friends of Brinsham Park & Lake Yate Fundraising; planning the park's future and improvement projects in the park Community Landscapes Project Officer, Community Spaces
British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV) A variety of sites throughout South Glos. Weekly practical workdays. Countryside Planning Officer, Planning & Environment
Friends of Bromley Heath Playing Fields Bromley Heath Fundraising, conservation, improving amenities Community Landscapes Project Officer, Community Spaces
Friends of Cock Road Ridge Woodstock/Cock Road Practical conservation (meadows, pond, community orchard, trees) Community Landscapes Project Officer, Community Spaces
Cromhall Play Well Association Cromhall Management of play facilities Community Landscapes Project Officer, Community Spaces
Friends of Filnore Woods Thornbury Planning and management of the site and practical conservation workdays Countryside Officer, Planning & Environment
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust Yate/Wickwar Management of Lower Woods including weekly practical workdays and events Biodiversity Action Planning Officer, Planning & Environment
Friends of Grimsbury Farm Woodstock/Kingswood Workdays to improve farm surroundings; numerous farm related projects. Also, BTCV Treelife Centre for practical native plant nursery work and other conservation work. (see Tree Life Centre) Community Landscapes Project Officer, Community Spaces
Hallen Residents Association Hallen Fundraising and planning Community Landscapes Project Officer, Community Spaces
Friends of Hanham Hall Park    Hanham Preservation and conservation of the park as a tranquil local haven. Promotion of habitat for leisure and educational purposes. Community Landscapes Project Officer, Community Spaces
Friends of Hanham Mount Hanham Preservation and promotion of historic structure (Hanham Beacon) Community Landscapes Project Officer, Community Spaces
Hanham Wheels Park Management Group Hanham Skate/BMX park group; fundraising and work related to building a new facility Community Landscapes Project Officer, Community Spaces
Friends of Hanham Woods Hanham Management of Avon Valley Woodlands LNR, practical workdays and events Planning Officer (Wild Roots), Planning & Environment
Friends of Kingswood Park Kingswood Events in the park; fundraising; planning the park's future; some practical work may be possible Community Landscapes Project Officer, Community Spaces
Friends of Leap Valley Downend Conservation work Community Landscapes Project Officer, Community Spaces
Friends of Leap Woods Downend Conservation work Community Landscapes Project Officer, Community Spaces
Friends of Lilliput Park Chipping Sodbury Planning and management of the park's nature conservation interest. Countryside Officer, Planning & Environment
Friends of Lincombe Barn Park & Woods Downend fundraising; conservation work; planning the future of the park & woods (including Britannia Woods) and driving forward improvement projects. Community Landscapes Project Officer, Community Spaces
Longwell Green Community Centre Longwell Green Issues relating to community centre and its sport facilities Community Landscapes Project Officer, Community Spaces
Friends of Magpie Bottom Hanham Practical conservation work;fundraising Community Landscapes Project Officer, Community Spaces
Olveston & Tockington Countryside Group Olveston/Tockington Practical conservation tasks and events Biodiversity Action Planning Officer, Planning & Environment
Friends of Page Park Staple Hill Gardening group; fundraising; planning the park's future and numerous improvement projects in the park Community Landscapes Project Officer, Community Spaces
Patchway Conservation Group Patchway Management of areas of conservation importance in Patchway, practical workdays and events Countryside Officer, Planning & Environment
Pilning and Severn Beach Local History Group Severn Beach and Pilning Local history; interpretation and promotion of historic site Community Landscapes Project Officer, Community Spaces
Friends of Ram Hill Colliery   Coalpit Heath Conservation and preservation of this nationally important coal mine

Historic Environment Record Officer

Planning & Environment

Friends of Ridge Woods Yate/Chipping Sodbury Planning future management, practical workdays and events Countryside Planning Officer, Planning & Environment
Friends of Soundwell Playing Fields     Soundwell Fundraising, conservation, improving amenities Community Landscapes Project Officer, Community Spaces
Splatts Abbey Wood Conservation Group Filton Conservation of the woodland, practical workdays and events Countryside Planning Officer, Planning & Environment
Friends of Springfield Park Mangotsfield Fundraising, improving the play facilities, discouraging anti-social behaviour and protecting the wildlife. Community Landscapes Project Officer, Community Spaces
St John's Park Conservation Group Chipping Sodbury Practical management of areas of conservation interest and events Countryside Planning Officer, Planning & Environment
Friends of The Commons and Warmley Forest Park Siston and Warmley Practical conservation; planning the future of Warmley Forest Park Community Landscapes Project Officer, Community Spaces
Friends of Three Brooks (Bradley Stoke LNR) Bradley Stoke Practical conservation Community Landscapes Project Officer, Community Spaces
Tree Life Centre (BTCV) Kingswood Tree nursery at Grimsbury Farm - opportunities for volunteering at this native tree and wildflower nursery; practical conservation work and qualifications. Community Landscape Project Officer
Tytherington Countryside Group Tytherington Management of nature areas and commons Countryside Planning Officer, Planning & Environment
Wapley Bushes LNR Conservation Group Yate Management of the LNR, practical workdays, planning works and events Countryside Planning Officer, Planning & Environment
Friends of Warmley Golf Course Warmley Improving facilities on the golf course; includes different user groups (walkers, golfers, dog walkers), and some areas of wildlife value Golf Attendant, Community Sports & Leisure
Friends of Warmley War Memorial Park Siston and Warmley Fundraising; planning the parks future and improvement project in the park Community Landscapes Project Officer, Community Spaces
Friends of Wick Golden Valley LNR Wick Planning and management of the LNR, practical workdays and events Countryside Officer, Planning & Environment
Wickwar Playing Fields Association Wickwar Fundraising; planning and building new facilities Community Landscapes Project Officer, Community Spaces
Friends of Willsbridge Mill Willsbridge Planning and management of the LNR, practical workdays and events Planning Officer (Wild Roots), Planning & Environment
Winterbourne Countryside Group Winterbourne Management of local nature reserves, workdays and events Countryside Planning Officer, Planning & Environment
Friends of Yate Common Yate Practical conservation; help planning future management of common Community Landscapes Project Officer, Community Spaces
   

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