WWF x GoodGym Oxford: Meadow Maintenance at Iffley Glebe

Weeding the wall!


Location
Richard Benson Hall
276 Cowley Rd
Oxford
OX4 1UR
Date and time
18:00 - 19:30
Wednesday, 23rd of April 2025
Who this task will support
Oxford Preservation Trust
OPT cares for acres of land in Oxford’s rural setting and a world famous view, opening it up for everyone to enjoy. They conserve buildings from cottages to castles, and even a railway Swingbridge.


Welcome to WWF x GoodGym’s Workout for Nature

From 7th April WWF and GoodGym are collaborating on hundreds of sessions to celebrate Earth Day. Each session will involve a Workout for Nature - a physical volunteering activity which will benefit local green spaces, and give your own wellbeing a boost. Simply sign up below and come along. No experience required!

Iffley Glebe plays a vital role in maintaining the rural atmosphere of Iffley. The glebe is full of wildflowers each summer and the ancient hedge across the field provides birds with nesting places, and insects and berries for food. At night the glebe is an important hunting ground for bats and owls.

Iffley Glebe is not open to the public, so this is a rare chance to see it and contribute to it's upkeep.

Tasks will include:

  • Weeding along the wall to prepare it for repairs.
  • Meadow maintenance - most likely getting rid of nettles and self seeded sycamores.

Please bring your own gardening gloves. All tools will be provided by Oxford Preservation Trust.

Meeting options: * Anyone wishing to run to the task as a group please meet in the car park of the Richard Benson Hall, 276b Cowley Rd no later than 6pm. It's about a mile and a half to Iffley Glebe. There won’t be a bag drop available. We will take the direct route to Iffley Glebe but we can run back the scenic route along the Thames Path afterwards. * If you would prefer to meet at the task please meet us outside Iffley Church Hall at 6:15pm.



Who's going

  • Freya Turner
  • Ben Gremson
  • Anwen Greenaway
  • Andy
  • Katie Fellows
  • Bethan Greenaway

Discussion

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This is a GoodGym group run, where we run to help a local community organisation and then run back.

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Location
Richard Benson Hall
276 Cowley Rd
Oxford
OX4 1UR
Date and time
18:00 - 19:30
Wednesday, 23rd of April 2025
Who this task will support
Oxford Preservation Trust
OPT cares for acres of land in Oxford’s rural setting and a world famous view, opening it up for everyone to enjoy. They conserve buildings from cottages to castles, and even a railway Swingbridge.


6km total distance

Remember that we run to and from the task, so you'll only be running for half this distance in one go.

This is a standard GoodGym group run. If you can't run for more than 15mins without stopping or you're worried about any aspect of the session, contact us or see if there's a starter session coming up in your area.


Richard Benson Hall
276 Cowley Rd
Oxford
OX4 1UR


Bethan Greenaway
Led by Bethan Greenaway

GoodGym Oxford Trainer

GoodGymers helping out
  • Report Writer

    Be in charge of writing the session report

    • Anwen Greenaway
  • Photographer

    Take photos for the session report

    • Anwen Greenaway

What to look out for

Age Restriction

GoodGym welcomes anyone aged 18 or over. If you are under 18 then you will be unable to participate in any GoodGym activity

Make sure you've read our general guidelines for safety when running and at a task.

This event is organised by your Taskforce, a group of experienced GoodGym members in your area, they are not responsible for your safety. You should feel confident to participate in the event as it is described and you do so at your own risk.

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