"Looking after your local nature reserve and Green Spaces"
Conserving Whitehill & Bordon’s Green Heart
Calendar Of Events
Our events are subject to change due to weather conditions so please check back before travelling.
Events also take place over all three of the sites we manage so please take care to note the location of the event.
The Trust run a series of events throughout the year.
These events include annual, monthly and weekly events as well as one off occurrences and are extremely varied to appeal to all members of the community.
From walks and talks to duck races and a Woodland Fair to Carolling in the woods everyone will find something on our calendar to enjoy and learn about the sites we manage and our environment.
The team also attend and support community events and occasions throughout the town.
Sunday October 13th
10am - 4.30pm
DVT will be supporting this fantastic community event
Save the date.
Booking essential, opening in November
Regular events:
Junior Rangers
We run three after-school clubs.
In The Bordon Inclosure on the first Thursday of the month,
In The Deadwater Valley Local Nature Reserve on the second Thursday of the month and
In The Hogmoor Inclosure on the third Monday of the month.
Monday Volunteers
Meeting each Monday at 11am across the sites according to the task this group is open for all to attend for 2 hours of practical conservation work.
Please contact the Ranger office to register your interest.
Saturday and Sunday Work Parties
Once a month on our Bordon Inclosure site on a Saturday and once a month on a Saturday and Sunday on our Hogmoor Inclosure site come and join us for hands on conservation work.
Please contact the Ranger office to register your interest.
Annual events:
Blessing of the Bower - June
The Trust and Woolmer Forest Heritage Society construct a small bower on top of The Walldown Monument on The Feast of St Barnabas. Everyone is welcome to the ceremony - refreshments are provided.
Duck Race - July
A great fundraising activity for the Trust. 200 plastic ducks 'race' along the the River Deadwater. You can purchase a numbered ticket and cheer your duck on to victory from the riverbank. Prizes for the winners!
Woodland Fair - September
This small fair provides the local community with a chance to spend some time in the woods with stallholders who offer demonstrations, activities, craft, campfire experiences and more.
Carols At The King - December
Taking place at The King Oak in Bordon Inclosure the local community come together to sing Christmas carols before enjoying a mulled wine and a mince pie by the fire.
Tree Dressing - December
Trees are nominated on each site to be the focus for festive tree dressing. The trees are decorated with lights and the public are invited to discover the trees and add their own decorations during the advent period.