Kingsmead Volunteer Group

Steph Rodgers

We are very fortunate to live and work in a beautiful part of the world and our town boasts many natural green spaces and woods. Plus, we are lucky to have several parks in High Wycombe such as the Rye, Desborough Recreation Ground and Kingsmead.

Kingsmead is a particular favourite of ours, as it’s so close to our base. We know as well as being used by rugby players and cricketers, many residents enjoy and appreciate the area, for dog walking or just to relax, enjoy the river and the wildlife that it attracts.

Last month as a joint initiative with Wycombe Marsh Community Environment Group a new volunteer group was launched, specifically to care for Kingsmead. The aims of the group are to enhance the riverside path and help manage the variety of habitats on Kingsmead. The volunteer group will weed and water newly planted hedge plants, plant wildflowers, manage the mature hedgerows, undertake river cleans and help maintain the paths alongside the river.

As well as Ranger-led sessions, members of the volunteer group will be out around Kingsmead at different times so please feel free to stop and say hello if you see them working.

If you would like to hear more about what is happening, or to join our

Kingsmead Group, please email: info@chilternrangers.co.uk

Thanks to the Heritage Lottery Fund, Community Fund and Marsh & Micklefield Big Local for supporting this initiative.

From all of us at Chiltern Rangers...

Thanks to Red Kite Community Housing staff (pictured above) for coming along to Ivins Road allotment and helping us to get the community garden tidied up and ready for planting.

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