Great Yarmouth Green Gym - who we are

Great Yarmouth Green Gym is an independent nature conservation group run entirely by volunteers.  We meet once a week and the sessions are free and open to anyone aged 18 and over.

No prior experience or skills are necessary.  A range of tasks are available to suit all abilities and you can work at your own pace and everyone is encouraged to do as much or as little as they like.  You do not have to be physically fit to join us.

Join us

When we meet

At 1 pm every Tuesday throughout the year.  The sessions last for 3 hours, but you can just do an hour or so if you prefer. You don’t have to book in advance – you can just turn up at the meeting point on any of the Task days.  There is no commitment to attend every session, you can just attend whichever sessions suit you.  We have a chat and a laugh while we work and there’s a tea-break half-way through (tea/coffee provided).

What you need

Old outdoor working clothes suitable for the weather and reasonably sturdy shoes or boots if you have them.  We provide all the necessary tools and personal protective equipment including gloves.

Where we work

At a variety of local sites mainly in Great Yarmouth and the surrounding areas as well as occasionally working on The Broads and marshes as well as more rural areas.

What we do

Tasks include gardening, parkland and woodland management, thinning and coppicing trees to encourage under-storey shrubs and wildflowers, cutting back scrub, making dead hedges, making pathways, building benches and working to improve the habitat for wildlife.

Interested?

Have a look at our current Task Programme to see where and when you can join us or contact us for more information.