Well it feels like spring is here. Cycling along to @tcvhollybush the world has turned green, the Merlin app told me what 10 birds were singing, and there are swathes of ransomed and bluebells on the bank below Gotts Park. Our café is open until 3 if you are out this way

The Leeds Parks and Green Spaces Forum started with a tour of Incredible Edible Garforth veg garden and wildlife garden. Great stuff being done by volunteers in modest spaces with broad community support. Good Forum meeting afterwards. Leeds Parks

The outdoors is for all.

The Hollybush Project for adults with learning disability were invited to create a mini garden for the spring HarrogateFlowerShow show A great team exercise, design, growing plants, making things. Delighted with 3 stars Take a look this weekend if attending TCV Hollybush The Conservation Volunteers (TCV)

A really interesting and inspiring session York CVS - VCSE Sector Support in York Health Assembly today from Stephen Wright CoChair of Mental Health Transformation project in York. Looking forward to get the presentation slides in due course.

Mainstream coverage The Conservation Volunteers (TCV)

Appropriate for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2024 I paused under the stone bridge to appreciate the damp morning. The sweet smell of the hawthorn blossom and the astringent wild garlic in the wood above the canal. A ducks oblivious to the rain and so many birds singing The Conservation Volunteers (TCV)

Thank you Elaine

My favourite sculpture at Meanwood Farm Thanks to Adam Ogilvie for an open exchange of our experiences of operating cafés. Great also to see progress on the Farm site in recent times.

Thanks for the post. Achieving this is thanks to other colleagues with an interest in heritage. The first photo shows the buildings shortly after we moved in and began the restoration.

This was an amazing occasion, it was fantastic to see so many people from the local community ain the crowd. The plaque is now by the front door of the house. Thanks Historic England for funding exploration of rhubarb cultivation through their Working Class Histories programme

I guess I will busy with this on Sunday morning. Love Leeds Parks

A big shout out to the dedicated team of volunteers TCV Hull and Humber who plant and do the after care for a huge number of trees each year. A guess lots to do as the weather is proving good for growing grass - but the rain is welcome to aid establishment.

Coming next Sunday 23rd June. Designed by some of the @TCVHollybush team to be welcoming to those who have never been to Pride as it can be overstimulating to those with autism and sensory issues. Forum Central VoluntaryActionLeeds

Congratulations to our near neighbours and occasional collaborators.

A little clip from a walk that we had with @Yorkshire_Dales National Park last summer. It is important to realise that many of our participants don't have access to this or confidence to plan a walk

If you have a surplus of plants please get in touch with this group. The rabbits have invaded our allotment, so things a bit sparse at home!

It was good to welcome Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire and her team to TCV Hollybush and to meet the hosts for the 8 hubs across West Yorkshire - which include several with links to TCV over the years. Cycle and walk safe all. The Conservation Volunteers (TCV)

Needing some serenity, the a walk along the canal in Kirkstall and then chill in the cafe TCV Hollybush 11 to 3 Weds to Friday. Lucky to have this as my journey to work.

Please help us by promoting this great family event on Sat 7th Sept at Left Bank Church to celebrate Kinder Leeds! Lots of information on local services as well as free family crafts and activities! Hope to see you there! BARCA-Leeds Helen Hart Child Friendly Leeds Left Bank Leeds