CITO 2024 : Season 2
Attend a CITO between 1st September - 30th November to gain the souvenir
🌿 WILLOW TRIMMING ON ALNEY ISLAND 🌿
This CITO event is set to last for 3 hours and some attendees like to stay for the entire session, however this is not an obligation.
Please feel free to turn up whenever is convenient and just stay as long as you wish.
Parking: Is in the Alney Island Reserve car park (see waypoint). Please note you can only access it leaving Gloucester, on the westbound side of Westgate Bridge.
Where: Meet in the car park for 09:30. If arriving after that time look for updates on the cache page for our current position.
What: Today's task will be to cut back overgrown willow to prevent it taking over parts of the Reserve.
How: The Countryside Ranger will be there providing guidance. Please bring work gloves if possible and if you wish to use your own tools (shears, loppers) please bring them along. Don't worry if you don't have tools as the Ranger will have a supply.
Health and Safety: The session and will be covered by Council insurance as long as you are working under the Countryside Ranger's instruction.
Please bring a drink and maybe a snack for breaktime. Homemade cake will be available 😁