The Newbury and Thatcham Green Gym is a friendly and active voluntary group that combines staying fit with carrying out conservation work at various locations around the area.

The volunteer members of the Green Gym learn and apply new outdoor skills alongside like-minded people.

They welcome individuals of all ages and abilities – although under 18’s would need permission from a parent or guardian and under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

Each person is able to work at their own pace with task leaders on hand to offer guidance as necessary.

There’s no obligation to attend regularly, it’s simply a fun and active pastime for you to take part in as often as it suits you.

At the Green Gym, members help to maintain local conservation and recreation sites and take part in activities such as tree planting, vegetation, and invasive plant clearance, path creation and maintenance, restoring heathland, and creating nature areas.