*Saturday AM session* helig Nikhil at Barking Food Forest + optional Barking Park Run (5km)

Saturday morning sessions at Barking Food Forest - Saturday 11 October - Saturday 18 October - Saturday 25 October

👉 Join Nikhil and his dedicated team to help finish building the new greenhouse, providing more food growing space for local families.

🧤 What We’ll Do

• levelling the greenhouse floor

• gravelling the greenhouse pathway (shovelling / wheelbarrow-ing)

No gardening experience needed! All tools and guidance will be provided on the day.

🕕 Timings

Either

• 9am - outside Big Friendly Coffee in Barking Park. Join us for Barking Park Run and take on this 5km course with around 150 other people. Expect an excellent atmopshere with lots of support and encouragement (you can also walk the route with the group of friendly tail walkers)

...or...

• 10.45am - meet us at Barking Food Forest ready to start the session

...then...

• 10:45 - 10:50 - session briefing.

• 10:50 - 11:25 - task time!

• 11:25 – 11:30 – Wrap-up and high fives

• 11:30 – Finish (there will be an option to stay on with Nikhil and continue to help with tasks)

🌞 Why It Matters

Nikhil & Laurelle have been leading a programme of enhancements to Barking Food Forest, including new greenhouse, compost toilet, outdoor kitchen, irrigation system and planting. With your help, the Forest will soon be ready to host even more outdoor activities: forest schools; school visits; planting & food growing sessions; yoga; mindfulness; art workshops and more! We’ll be returning over the autumn to help with more tasks to get the Forest looking its best!

👋 Who You’ll Meet

• Nikhil, the heart of Barking Food Forest and long time community lead
• Laurelle, looks after funding and partnerships for Baking Food Forest *Craig, dedicated Barking FooD Forest volunteer & key-holder

Come along for a relaxed and friendly morning of volunteering – no experience needed, just bring your energy and community spirit, see you there!!

Steven