FSGHG workday - December 7th
2024-12-07 10:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | St Giles Hill Graveyard, Winchester, SO23 0LA, United Kingdom
Our next workday is on Saturday 7th December from 10:00 until 13:00.
Thanks to everyone who came in November to repair the graveyard for Remembrance Sunday.
Tasks for December:

Clearing up leaves and sticks.

Moving a dead hedge (it’s located where the medieval church may have been).

Trimming back bushes.

Stump removal.

As usual please sign in at the Gabion seating area in the centre of the graveyard when you arrive to get a safety briefing. What3words location below.
https://what3words.com/aquatic.reshaping.tickles
Facebook: – https://www.facebook.com/stgileshillgraveyard/
You can also contact us for more information by Email: FSGHG@stgileshill.org.uk

Please let us know if you no longer wish to be on the Friends of St Giles Hill Graveyard mailing list.
Kind regards,
Dave Stewart
For FSGHG
Mob. 07772300271

BSBI New Year Plant Hunt
2024-12-29 10:30 - 14:30 | St Giles Hill Graveyard, Winchester, SO23 0LA, United Kingdom
This year the BSBI New Year Plant Hunt runs from 29 December 2024 to 1 January 2025.
FSGHG are organising a plant hunt on the 29th December as part of this event.

The hunt will start at 10.30 from Palm Hall Close, Winchester, The route of the hunt will include St John’s Street, Durngate, Wales Street, Easton Lane, Winnall Flats, Winnall Manor Road, returning to Palm Hall Close for lunch.
After lunch the route will include St Giles Hill Graveyard and Alresford Road.
Three hours are allowed for the plant hunting, the clock can be stopped for lunch etc.

Contact Anna Stewart for more details- Email anna@stgileshill.org.uk.

FSGHG workday - January 4th
2025-01-04 10:00 - 13:30 | St Giles Hill Graveyard, Winchester, SO23 0LA, United Kingdom
Our first workday of 2025 will be on Saturday 4th from 10:00 until 13:00.
Main task (to be updated):

Clearing of fallen wood and leaf debris after more storms.
Cutting back of shrubs
Removal of dead stumps and trip hazards.

Coffee and biscuits will be served.
As usual, please sign in at the Gabion seating area in the centre of the graveyard when you arrive to get a safety briefing. The What3words location is below.
https://what3words.com/aquatic.reshaping.tickles
Facebook: – https://www.facebook.com/stgileshillgraveyard/
You can also contact us for more information by Email: dave@stgileshill.org.uk or anna@stgileshill.org.uk

FSGHG workday - February 1st
2025-02-01 10:00 - 13:00 | St Giles Hill Graveyard, Winchester, SO23 0LA, United Kingdom
Our next scheduled workday will be on 1st February.
You may have seen posts on Facebook and an article in the Hampshire Chronicle regarding the activities of Friends of St Giles Hill Graveyard. This is centred around the use of power tools. Some of the trustees have met with WCC to discuss the issue. The discussion was constructive and we are optimistic that a solution can be found quickly.
We would appreciate a visit on Saturday even if you don’t plan to stay long. A good time to come will be 11 o’clock when Coffee and biscuits will be served and we will be available to answer questions. We would love to hear your views and suggestions.
Link to Chronicle article.
https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/24876402.winchester-graveyard-group-conflict-council-lawnmower/
The main work tasks:

The usual tidying up after winds.
Shrub and stump management.
Shifting woodchips.
Planting snowdrops
Admiring snowdrops and spring flowers coming into bloom.

As usual please sign in at the Gabion seating area in the centre of the graveyard when you arrive to get a safety briefing. What3words location below.
https://what3words.com/aquatic.reshaping.tickles
Facebook: – https://www.facebook.com/stgileshillgraveyard/
You can also contact us for more information by Email: dave@stgileshill.org.uk or anna@stgileshill.org.uk
The Website:- https://www.stgileshill.org.uk/
Please let us know if you no longer wish to be on the Friends of St Giles Hill Graveyard mailing list.
Kind regards,
Dr David Stewart (Dave)
Chair FSGHG
Mob. 07772300271

FSGHG workday - 1st March
2025-03-01 10:00 - 13:00 | St Giles Hill Graveyard, Winchester, SO23 0LA, United Kingdom
Our next scheduled workday will be on 1st March.
Tasks to be announced:
Coffee and biscuits will be served.
As usual, please sign in at the Gabion seating area in the centre of the graveyard when you arrive for a safety briefing.
What3words location below.
https://what3words.com/aquatic.reshaping.tickles
You can also contact us for more information by Email: dave@stgileshill.org.uk or anna@stgileshill.org.uk
Website: – https://www.stgileshill.org.uk/

FSGHG workday - 5th April
2025-04-05 11:00 - 14:00 | St Giles Hill Graveyard, Winchester, SO23 0LA, United Kingdom
Our next scheduled workday will be on 5th April.
Tasks for April:

Preparing ground for seed sowing. Hampshire Forest Partnership have donated wildflower seed to Friends of St Giles Hill Graveyard. This is part of the Linking Leaves wildflower seed project. The initiative is supported by HFP in collaboration with Wildflower Turf Ltd.

General “weeding” – remove invasive plants (Hogweed etc).
We have moved a lot of woodchips since the beginning of the year – but there are still woodchips to be moved.
Stump removal.

Coffee and biscuits will be served.
As usual, please sign in at the Gabion seating area in the centre of the graveyard when you arrive for a safety briefing.
What3words location below.
https://what3words.com/aquatic.reshaping.tickles
You can also contact us for more information by Email: dave@stgileshill.org.uk or anna@stgileshill.org.uk
Website: – https://www.stgileshill.org.uk/

FSGHG workday - 3rd May
2025-05-03 11:00 - 14:00 | St Giles Hill Graveyard, Winchester, SO23 0LA, United Kingdom
Our next scheduled workday will be on 3rd May.
Tasks to be announced:
Coffee and biscuits will be served.
As usual, please sign in at the Gabion seating area in the centre of the graveyard when you arrive for a safety briefing.
What3words location below.
https://what3words.com/aquatic.reshaping.tickles
You can also contact us for more information by Email: dave@stgileshill.org.uk or anna@stgileshill.org.uk
Website: – https://www.stgileshill.org.uk/

FSGHG Workday 7th June CANCELLED
2025-06-07 11:00 - 14:00 | St Giles Hill Graveyard, Winchester, SO23 0LA, United Kingdom
Event CANCELLED owing to thunderstorms
This event is rescheduled to Friday 13th June.
Tasks to be announced:

Working on areas where logs were recently cleared.
Strimming, mowing, and raking off.
General “weeding” – remove invasive plants (Hogweed etc).

Coffee and biscuits will be served.
As usual, please sign in at the Gabion seating area in the centre of the graveyard when you arrive for a safety briefing.
What3words location below.
https://what3words.com/aquatic.reshaping.tickles
You can also contact us for more information by Email: dave@stgileshill.org.uk or anna@stgileshill.org.uk
Website: – https://www.stgileshill.org.uk/

Friends of St Giles Hill Graveyard - AGM 2025
2025-06-12 19:30 - 21:00 | St Giles Hill Graveyard, Winchester, SO23 0LA, United Kingdom
Friends of St Giles Hill Graveyard will hold the 2025 AGM in St Giles Hill Graveyard starting at 18:30
The order of the evening will be as follows:
– The AGM
– A tour around the graveyard
– If time permits, a short committee meeting
If the weather is unkind to us, we will adjourn elsewhere.
Please register by Emailing graveyard@stgileshill.org.uk

FSGHG - workday - Friday 13th June
2025-06-13 10:00 - 13:00 | St Giles Hill Graveyard, Winchester, SO23 0LA, United Kingdom
This event is rescheduled from last Saturday to Friday, 13th June.
Tasks to be announced:

Working on areas where logs were recently cleared.
Strimming, mowing, and raking off.
General “weeding” – remove invasive plants (Hogweed etc).

Coffee and biscuits will be served.
As usual, please sign in at the Gabion seating area in the centre of the graveyard when you arrive for a safety briefing.
What3words location below.
https://what3words.com/aquatic.reshaping.tickles
You can also contact us for more information by Email: dave@stgileshill.org.uk or anna@stgileshill.org.uk
Website: – https://www.stgileshill.org.uk/

FSGHG Workday 5th July
2025-07-05 11:00 - 14:00 | St Giles Hill Graveyard, Winchester, SO23 0LA, United Kingdom
Our next workday is on Saturday, 5th July from 10:00 until 13:00.
The main tasks:

To be announced

We are hoping to have some of the large logs removed from the back of the graveyard sometime in the week of the 6th May. We will be preparing for this.
As usual please sign in at the Gabion seating area in the centre of the graveyard when you arrive to get a safety briefing. What3words location below.
https://what3words.com/aquatic.reshaping.tickles
Facebook: – https://www.facebook.com/stgileshillgraveyard/
You can also contact us for more information by Email: dave@stgileshill.org.uk or anna@stgileshill.org.uk

FSGHG Workday - 2nd August
2025-08-02 10:00 - 13:00 | St Giles Hill Graveyard, Winchester, SO23 0LA, United Kingdom
Next FSGHG workday – 2nd August
Our next workday is on Saturday, 2nd August, from 10:00 until 13:00.
The main tasks: To be announced
As usual please sign in at the Gabion seating area in the centre of the graveyard when you arrive to get a safety briefing. What3words location below.
https://what3words.com/aquatic.reshaping.tickles
Facebook: – https://www.facebook.com/stgileshillgraveyard/
You can also contact us for more information by Email: dave@stgileshill.org.uk or anna@stgileshill.org.uk

Moth Night - 23rd August
2025-08-23 21:30 - 2025-08-24 00:30 | St Giles Hill Graveyard, Winchester, SO23 0LA, United Kingdom
Moth night with Phil Budd, chairman of the Southampton Natural History Society, and professional ecologist.
We are hoping to have some bat detectors on site, so whilst the moth trap equipment is being set up, you will have the opportunity to walk around the graveyard looking for bats and other wildlife.
Refreshments and stakes will be available.
Please email if you are interested. Numbers will be limited.
Email: dave@stgileshill.org.uk or anna@stgileshill.org.uk
or
graveyard@stgileshill.org.uk

FSGHG workday 6th September 2025
2025-09-06 10:00 - 13:00 | St Giles Hill Graveyard, Winchester, SO23 0LA, United Kingdom
Our next workday is on Saturday, 6th September, from 10:00 until 13:00.
The main tasks: To be announced
As usual please sign in at the Gabion seating area in the centre of the graveyard when you arrive to get a safety briefing. What3words location below.
https://what3words.com/aquatic.reshaping.tickles
Facebook: – https://www.facebook.com/stgileshillgraveyard/
You can also contact us for more information by Email: dave@stgileshill.org.uk or anna@stgileshill.org.uk

FSGHG workday 4th October 2025
2025-10-04 10:00 - 13:00 | St Giles Hill Graveyard, Winchester, SO23 0LA, United Kingdom
EVENT CANCELLED -Owing to the Yellow wind warning currently in place for our area we have decided to cancel today’s workday.
Our next workday is on Saturday, 4th October, from 10:00 until 13:00.
The main tasks: To be announced
As usual please sign in at the Gabion seating area in the centre of the graveyard when you arrive to get a safety briefing. What3words location below.
https://what3words.com/aquatic.reshaping.tickles
Facebook: – https://www.facebook.com/stgileshillgraveyard/
You can also contact us for more information by Email: dave@stgileshill.org.uk or anna@stgileshill.org.uk

FSGHG workday 11th October 2025
2025-10-11 10:00 - 13:00 | St Giles Hill Graveyard, Winchester, SO23 0LA, United Kingdom
Our next workday is on Saturday, 11th October, from 10:00 until 13:00.
The main tasks:

Mowing and strimming – probably the final cut of 2025.
Raking off and moving the cuttings with wildflower seeds to new areas.
General weeding.

Other tasks depending on the number of people turning up.
As usual, please sign in at the Gabion seating area in the centre of the graveyard when you arrive to get a safety briefing. What3words location below.
https://what3words.com/aquatic.reshaping.tickles
Facebook: – https://www.facebook.com/stgileshillgraveyard/
You can also contact us for more information by Email: dave@stgileshill.org.uk or anna@stgileshill.org.uk

FSGHG workday 1st November 2025
2025-11-01 10:00 - 13:00 | St Giles Hill Graveyard, Winchester, SO23 0LA, United Kingdom
Our next workday is on Saturday, 1st November, from 10:00 until 13:00.
The workday will include a visit from The Reverend Christine Smith from St Johns Church. At coffee break, around 11:30 she will say a few words.
The main work tasks:

Mowing and raking off if we don’t manage it before.
Clearing up leaves and fallen branches.

As usual please sign in at the Gabion seating area in the centre of the graveyard when you arrive to get a safety briefing. What3words location below.
https://what3words.com/aquatic.reshaping.tickles
Facebook: – https://www.facebook.com/stgileshillgraveyard/
You can also contact us for more information by Email: dave@stgileshill.org.uk or anna@stgileshill.org.uk

FSGHG workday 6th December 2025
2025-12-06 10:00 - 13:00 | St Giles Hill Graveyard, Winchester, SO23 0LA, United Kingdom
Our next workday is on Saturday, 6th December, from 10:00 until 13:00.
The main tasks: To be announced
As usual please sign in at the Gabion seating area in the centre of the graveyard when you arrive to get a safety briefing. What3words location below.
https://what3words.com/aquatic.reshaping.tickles
Facebook: – https://www.facebook.com/stgileshillgraveyard/
You can also contact us for more information by Email: dave@stgileshill.org.uk or anna@stgileshill.org.uk

FSGHG workday 10th January 2026 -CANCELLED
2026-01-10 10:00 - 13:00 | St Giles Hill Graveyard, Winchester, SO23 0LA, United Kingdom
There will be NO workday on the 10th January. Unfortunately, Dave and Anna will be attending the funeral of a relative. We hope to hold a workday on the 17th January.

FSGHG workday 17th January 2026
2026-01-17 10:00 - 13:00 | St Giles Hill Graveyard, Winchester, SO23 0LA, United Kingdom
Our next workday is on Saturday 17th January from 10:00 until 13:00.
This workday takes the place of the cancelled workday of 10th Janaury.
The main work tasks:

Coppicing shrubs, and there are a few old stumps that still need removing.
Clearing up the last of the leaves and any fallen branches.

Tea, coffee, and snacks will be served.
As usual, please sign in at the Gabion seating area in the centre of the graveyard when you arrive to get a safety briefing. What3words location below.
https://what3words.com/aquatic.reshaping.tickles
Facebook: – https://www.facebook.com/stgileshillgraveyard/
You can also contact us for more information by Email: dave@stgileshill.org.uk or anna@stgileshill.org.uk

FSGHG workday 7th February 2026
2026-02-07 10:00 - 13:00 | St Giles Hill Graveyard, Winchester, SO23 0LA, United Kingdom

FSGHG workday 7th March 2026
2026-03-07 10:00 - 13:00 | St Giles Hill Graveyard, Winchester, SO23 0LA, United Kingdom

FSGHG workday 11th April 2026
2026-04-11 10:00 - 13:00 | St Giles Hill Graveyard, Winchester, SO23 0LA, United Kingdom
It’s a week later because of Easter.
Main task: –

Over the last month, we have been planting a few small trees and a lot of shrubs courtesy of a donation by construction company MCS. Some tidying up will be necessary, including installing guards to prevent damage from strimmers.
We have recently received delivery of specialist wildflower seed courtesy of a WCC community grant. Over the next few weeks, we will need to prepare the ground and sow this seed.
Vegetation is beginning to grow – mowing and/or strimming may be necessary.
There are still a couple of large stumps we would like to remove.

Tea, coffee, and snacks will be served. We would love to see you even if it’s for a short time.
Please sign in at the Gabion seating area in the centre of the graveyard when you arrive to get a safety briefing.
What3words location below:
https://what3words.com/aquatic.reshaping.tickles/

Facebook: – https://www.facebook.com/stgileshillgraveyard/
You can also contact us for more information by Email: graveyard@stgileshill.org.uk

FSGHG workday 2nd May 2026
2026-05-02 10:00 - 13:00

FSGHG workday 6th June 2026
2026-06-06 10:00 - 13:00 | St Giles Hill Graveyard, Winchester, SO23 0LA, United Kingdom
Weeks of rain followed by a heat spike. There have been lots of Painted Lady butterflies about, but it has been hard on the seeds we have sown. Now it looks as if we will be back to rain. Hopefully, Saturday will be dry.

The main work tasks:

Mowing and strimming.
Prepare the ground and sow seed in new areas.
Watering – despite the threat of rain, the ground is very dry.

Tea, coffee, and snacks will be served. We would love to see you even if it’s for a short time.
Please sign in at the Gabion seating area in the centre of the graveyard when you arrive to get a safety briefing.
What3words location below.
https://what3words.com/aquatic.reshaping.tickles
Facebook: – https://www.facebook.com/stgileshillgraveyard/
You can also contact us for more information by Email: graveyard@stgileshill.org.uk.

FSGHG workday 4th July 2026
2026-07-04 10:00 - 13:00 | St Giles Hill Graveyard, Winchester, SO23 0LA, United Kingdom
Our next workday is Saturday 4th July from 10:00 until 13:00.
Despite the heat, there has been plenty of growth.
Main task: –

Mowing, strimming and raking off.
Weeding, deadheading and watering (shrubs previously planted).
If time, prepare new ground to sow meadow seed.

Tea, coffee, and snacks will be served. We would love to see you even if it’s for a short time.
Please sign in at the Gabion seating area in the centre of the graveyard when you arrive to get a safety briefing.
What3words location below.
https://what3words.com/aquatic.reshaping.tickles
Facebook: – https://www.facebook.com/stgileshillgraveyard/
You can also contact us for more information by Email: graveyard@stgileshill.org.uk.

Moth Night 25th July
2026-07-25 21:00 - 23:30 | St Giles Hill Graveyard, Winchester, SO23 0LA, United Kingdom
Southampton Natural History Society and FSGHG will be holding a Moth night in St Giles Hill Graveyard on Saturday night. More details to be announced.
