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Dates:
- Wed, 2 Sept 2026, 18:00–19:30
Aston’s Eyot is an island in East Oxford formed by the River Thames, the River Cherwell and Shire Lake Ditch. The 32 acre nature reserve was originally a water meadow, then a rubbish tip for a while at the end of the 19th Century, it is now a mosaic of woodland, open area and scrubland. The land is managed by the Friends of Aston’s Eyot as a nature reserve with public access.
There will be various jobs for us to do around Aston’s Eyot nature reserve, including the crowd favourite of **scything nettles**.
**Please bring your own gardening gloves.**All tools will be provided.
**Meeting options:**
If you would like to run to the task location with the group meet in the car park of the Richard Benson Hall at 6pm.It is less than a mile to Aston’s Eyot, but we can take a slightly longer route if we set off on time.
If you want to meet at the task we will be at the intersection of Meadow Lane and Jackdaw Lane at 6:15pm. We will walk along to Aston's Eyot together from there.
Cost: Free
Bookings: https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/aston-s-eyot-9ebc78b3-635e-4a28-9c57-9d390abbf218?utm_medium=openactive&utm_source=default
Categories: Running
More information: https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/aston-s-eyot-9ebc78b3-635e-4a28-9c57-9d390abbf218?utm_medium=openactive&utm_source=default
Source: Event information supplied by GoodGym via OpenActive (CC BY 4.0).
Dates:
- Sat, 29 Aug 2026, 10:30–12:00
Every year the folks at Oxford Preservation Trust organise the Ooen Doors weekend. This is an opportunity to explore locations around Oxford and Oxfordshire that are not usually open to the general public.
They have an excellent website and advertise on social media too. They also need information leaflets to be at certain community hubs around Oxford to spread the word. **This is where we come in.**
We have been asked to deliver some leaflets to the following locations. This can be done as a team or individually.
**Leaflet drop locations**
1. The Westgate Library (westgate.library@oxfordshire.gov.uk), 228 The Westgate Queen St, Oxford OX1 1PE – Hand in at main desk (9:00-17:30)
2. Town Hall
Town Hall, Saint Aldate's, Oxford OX1 1BX – Hand in at reception (10:00-17:00)
3. South Oxford Community Centre
Lake St, Oxford OX1 4RP – Deliver to Debby, **delivery time 11am**
4. Courtside at Bury Knowle
Courtside at Bury Knowle
Chestnut Ave. Oxford OX3 9JJ – Deliver to café (8:30-17:00)
5. Flo’s The Place in the Park
Flo’s - The Place in the Park, Rymers Lane, Oxford OX4 3JZ – Deliver to café (9:00-18:00)
Take a photo and short video at each location and we’ll pass these onto OPT for their marketing.
GO TEAM!!
Cost: Free
Bookings: https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/leaflets-for-open-doors?utm_medium=openactive&utm_source=default
Categories: Running
More information: https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/leaflets-for-open-doors?utm_medium=openactive&utm_source=default
Source: Event information supplied by GoodGym via OpenActive (CC BY 4.0).
Dates:
- Wed, 26 Aug 2026, 18:00–19:45
The warmer weather and the school
Summer holidays will be enjoyed by many with picnicing and outdoor fun.
>Unfortunately picnics and outdoor fun mean LITTER!
We'll be doing a summer litter pick on Port Meadow to ensure that it is safe for the cows and horses which call it home.
We can go to The Medley for pizza afterwards if people are keen to grab some dinner.
**Please bring your gardening gloves - they're always useful on litter picks. Bags and grabbers will be provided.**
**THIS TIME I WILL REMEMBER THE LITTER PICKERS AND BAGS…..**
**Meeting Options:**
Non-runners meet us at Walton Well Road gate to Port Meadow at 6:15pm.
Runners meet at West Oxford Community Centre on Botley Road at 6pm to run to the task.
Cost: Free
Bookings: https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/port-meadow-litter-pick-85b8c39d-9155-4336-ad0e-fa5df2b5f5b6?utm_medium=openactive&utm_source=default
Categories: Running
More information: https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/port-meadow-litter-pick-85b8c39d-9155-4336-ad0e-fa5df2b5f5b6?utm_medium=openactive&utm_source=default
Source: Event information supplied by GoodGym via OpenActive (CC BY 4.0).
Dates:
- Sun, 13 Sept 2026, 10:30–12:00
We have been asked to help at the Marston Forest Garden monthly work party this month.
We'll meet **just before 10:30 on Boults Lane near the football club** and Scout hut and walk down from there. For those cycling, we can walk them down to the Forest Garden from the entrance on Boults Lane.
Any tools will be provided but please **bring some gardening gloves** if you own some, and weather appropriate clothing and footwear (it is often muddy in the Forest Garden after rain).
> This will be part of their monthly working party so we'll be joined by other volunteers and there is often cake on offer!
Cost: Free
Bookings: https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/marston-forest-garden-b8792f0d-9091-41a9-82b2-3399de586bfb?utm_medium=openactive&utm_source=default
Categories: Running
More information: https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/marston-forest-garden-b8792f0d-9091-41a9-82b2-3399de586bfb?utm_medium=openactive&utm_source=default
Source: Event information supplied by GoodGym via OpenActive (CC BY 4.0).
Dates:
- Wed, 9 Sept 2026, 18:00–19:15
Digging out brambles!
Denny Gardens Community Allotments are in Littlemore. This is a new task location for us. A project run by the lovely Meg of Rose Hill planter fame!
ODS have completed an initial vegetative site clearance but there are lots of bramble roots that need to be cleared. And you all know we love pulling out roots!
Please bring gardening gloves. All other tools
will be provided.
**For this task we will all meet at Hollywood Bowl, Ozone Leisure Park, Grenoble Rd, Littlemore, Oxford OX4 4XP. We will then walk as a group to the task site.**
There will be a run after the task.
Cost: Free
Bookings: https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/digging-for-victory-over-the-brambles-69dd7dfb-3a6e-4db1-b688-8d276560531a?utm_medium=openactive&utm_source=default
Categories: Running
More information: https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/digging-for-victory-over-the-brambles-69dd7dfb-3a6e-4db1-b688-8d276560531a?utm_medium=openactive&utm_source=default
Source: Event information supplied by GoodGym via OpenActive (CC BY 4.0).
