Balsam Pulling at Mayford Meadows

Remove invasive non-native plant to help our wildflowers flourish

Woking

Location
Woking Leisure Centre
Woking Park, Kingfield Rd
Woking
GU22 9BA
Date and time
18:45 - 20:30
Wednesday, 30th of July 2025
Who this task will support
WEAct Woking
Woking Environment Action (WEAct) are a registered charity run entirely by volunteers. We welcome new members and encourage local people to join so we can keep in touch with you about our projects and events, and provide you with ideas and inspiration for actions that you can take to help the environment.

We will run from Woking Leisure Centre to the task at Mayford Meadows. If you want to meet us there please let us know. Task is at What 3 Words, ///hugs.fairly.worry , by the bridge and entrance to Mayford Meadows on B380 Guildford Road near the Drumming Snipe pub.

We will be removing Himalayan Balsam from the streamside footpath to reduce the amount of seeds produced and make the footpath a better space for people and native plants.

There are a lot of stinging nettles amongst the balsam so bring gardening gloves and wear a long sleeve top, full length leggings and a cap would help to keep them out of your face. Also recommend having antihistamine cream handy in case you get stung.

How are you getting there?

Meet at the task
I will make my own way to the task
  • Unknown runner

Who's going

  • Woking runner
  • Claire
  • Richard Semmens
  • Adam
  • Alys Penfold
  • Kirsty Raynes
  • Julie

Discussion

Richard Semmens
Richard Semmens
Monday July 28th, 2025 13:36

I'll be going to the site direct.

Richard Semmens
Richard Semmens
Monday July 28th, 2025 13:38

Would it help if I brought some gardening tools? (loppers, secateurs etc)

Wayne
Wayne
Monday July 28th, 2025 14:41

Hi Richard I think normally tool are provided if needed. But do have long sleeves on and definitely bring some gloves 😀

Julie
Julie
Monday July 28th, 2025 17:39

Hi Richard, we were able to pull the balsam out by hand but there are nettles growing alongside that loppers or shears could be handy for, if you want to bring your own

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Location
Woking Leisure Centre
Woking Park, Kingfield Rd
Woking
GU22 9BA
Date and time
18:45 - 20:30
Wednesday, 30th of July 2025
Who this task will support
WEAct Woking
Woking Environment Action (WEAct) are a registered charity run entirely by volunteers. We welcome new members and encourage local people to join so we can keep in touch with you about our projects and events, and provide you with ideas and inspiration for actions that you can take to help the environment.
Walkable

As you will make your own way to the task, feel free to walk or run as you wish.

Ideal for beginners

Woking Leisure Centre
Woking Park, Kingfield Rd
Woking
GU22 9BA

Meet outside the the leisure centre entrance.

Julie
Led by Julie

GoodGym Woking TaskForce member

GoodGymers helping out
  • Photographer

    Take photos for the session report

    • Kirsty Raynes

What to look out for

Age Restriction

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