Groups near you
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Sheldon Country Park (Friends of)
Sheldon Country Park covers an area of just over 300 acres, comprising open grassland, wetlands, old hedgerows and some mature woodland. Situated on the very edge of the city, the land has escaped development and has become a haven for wildlife. B26 3TU
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Short Health Fields Trust (Short Heath Fields & Bleak Hill Park)
The Friends of Short Heath Playing Fields & Bleak Hill Park are made up of a team of regulars and part-time volunteers that are committed to looking after and saving their local green space. The group want to carry on bringing the word “together” back into their community, turning Short Heath Playing Fields back…
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Small Heath Park (Friends of)
This 43 acre park is situated approximately a mile from Birmingham city centre. The former Small Heath Estate was placed in trust to Birmingham City council in 1876 by Louisa Anne Ryland. The park includes a large boating lake and a huge variety of fabulous trees ( the autumn leaf colour is amazing.) The park…
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Sorrel Park (Friends of)
The Friends of Sorrel Park are a community of volunteers that are dedicated to helping to improve their local park. They host regular litter picks in the park on the second Wednesday of every month, 10:30am–11:30am. Visit their website and Facebook group to find more information about their other community events and activities. The group…
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Spark Green Park (Friends of)
Founded in November 2023, the Friends of Spark Green Park act as a voice for the park, representing its needs and accessibility of its users. Spark Green Park is an urban city park situated in the middle of the well-known Balti Triangle of south east, Birmingham. The park has three children’s play areas, one large…
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Sparkbrook (Friends of)
The Friends of Sparkbrook Park is a recently established collective comprising seasoned litter-pickers who first crossed paths during a fundraising event in 2023. Each member serves as a project lead in adjacent locales such as Sparkhill, Hall Green, Moseley, Greet, and Sparkbrook itself. Sparkbrook, being a densely populated district with bustling commercial areas, grapples with…
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Sparkhill Park (Friends of)
Sparkhill Park is by far the largest piece of open space in the Sparkhill Ward and comprises over 50% of the total open space for the entire ward. The site has numerous facilities and serves the whole of the wards residents as their main park. The park has three children’s play areas, two hard court…
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Spring to Life
Spring to Life are a community interest company that promotes personal and community well-being in the West Midlands. They offer a variety of therapeutic services based on well-respected & proven approaches and works with individuals, families and wider communities. Spring to Life actively seeks to work with people who do not normally access private services, by…
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Stechford Green Spaces (Friends of)
The Friends of Stechford Green Spaces (Community Group) have identified & selected key ‘green space’ locations within their ward that remain a strong influence on peoples quality of life. These carefully selected locations are the places that people come together for shopping, work, sports & leisure, and so to access local community services. This groups’…
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Stechford Hall Park (Friends of)
The Friends of Stechford Hall Park is a dedicated community group focused on bringing people together and fostering a shared sense of ownership over their local green space. By creating opportunities for residents to connect with nature in new and exciting ways, the group aims to transform the park into a more accessible, appealing, and…
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Stephens Pond and Berryfield Orchard (Friends of)
The Friends of Stephens Pond & Berryfield Orchard is a community project which hopes to improve the woodland and green space around Stephens’ Pond to make it an enjoyable oasis for all to enjoy. This group won a Local Hero’s Award 2022 for community champions across Sutton Coldfield, from the Sutton Coldfield Town Council. Founder…
