201-2016 - Old "Calendar - what's coming up?" page

This page is no longer active. To give you one page to go to for events and news, from March 2016, we will be announcing working bees in the 2016 / 2017 News Page rather on this page.

If you have any enquiries, please email: LeRoysBush@gmail.com or phone 021-240-9414 with enquiries.

Regular Friends of Le Roys Bush "Bush Rescue" events

Sunday 27 March 2016 - monthly Sunday Bush Rescue working bee - meet 10am opposite 16 Valley Road

Friday 1 April 2016 - monthly Friday Bush Rescue working bee - meet 10am at 251 Hinemoa Street

• • For more details of coming events, please see our 2016 News Page

  • For details of recent events.see 2015-2016 Events and Achievements

"Beyond the Fence" working bees

The Seaview Ave group meets generally on the 1st Sunday of the month - the last working bee is on Sunday 3 April 2016 10am to noon.

The Maritime Tce and Valley Road groups are due to be meeting soon. And it's great to hear that a Wernham Ave group is getting underway.

Email leroysbush@gmail.com to receive details of either group's activities.

Beyond the Fence working bees are advertised by emails sent out by the street/area coordinator.

If you are not on their mailing list, please see our project page: Beyond the Fence - communities working together to restore our native bush.

Links to news and photos of past events

Details of past Le Roys Bush working bees and other events can be found at:

• • 2015-2016 Events and Achievements

  • 2014 Events & Achievements

    • 2013 Events and Achievements

  • 2012 Events and Achievements

  • 2011 Events and Achievements

  • 2010 Events and Achievements

Notes about what to bring to working bees:

What to bring for bush restoration working bees:

• • gardening gloves (if you wish - thornproof are handy)

  • folding saw and/or secateurs (and/or a small spade) (Not essential for tree planting)

  • your favourite spade (if planting involved - please clean it of all mud and soil)

General guidance for all working bees:

• • suitable clothing for conditions – we recommend long sleeves and trouser legs to prevent scratches from "cutty grass"

  • robust old boots or shoes (you won't need gumboots, but bring them if you want to work down by streams or wetland)

  • water bottle/snacks/sunscreen/insect repellent/hat to suit your needs

  • NOTE: please wash and clean your boots, gloves and tools of all soil - esp if you have been in an area where Kauri Dieback may occur

Special equipment for fencing working bees:

• • your favourite spade for digging fence post holes (please clean it of all mud and soil)

  • hammer, wire cutters and leather gloves - for running fencing wire along the walkway route

  • Maybe: bolt cutters and leather gloves (if working bee involves installing mesh along the walkway route)