Saturday 8th August 2026 – Open Event
The South Holderness Countryside Society are holding an open event this Summer for our members and their guests – save the date!
Ivy House, Hollym, is hosting our fabulous Summer Open Event on Saturday 8th August. From 1pm to 4pm.
- Check out our incredible photo displays of our reserves, history and work.
- Guest speaker, Richard Boon, will be giving a talk on Little Tern Protection.
- Nature activities for kids.
- Sale of products to support our work.
- Refreshments.
- And listen to the solo electric violinist Stephen Clarke! The new music sensation in the East Riding!
Our event is open to all SHCS members and any guests they would like to bring – family or friends.
Parking available at the gravel store at the end of South Carr Dales Road. Bus service between Patrington and Withernsea stops just past the end of South Carr Dales Road.
Looking forward to seeing you all there! Let’s just hope for the sunshine 🙂
June 8th ‘Bring a Trowel’ Task Day
We are fortunate to have a small but dedicated group of volunteers that regularly turn out with Andy, Charlie and Peter to perform conservation work on our reserves.
On June 8th, at 10am, they will be gathering at Ivy House for maintenance tasks there.
We are all invited to join them to help with tasks in and around our beautiful HQ in Hollym.
Get it in your diary, find your trowel, gardening gloves, duster or vacuum cleaner and pop along to meet the gang and to help freshen up this tranquil corner of South Holderness.
Make a day of it and bring a packed lunch – we will provide tea and coffee. Please note that any children must be supervised by attending adults to ensure their safety (or I might slip them a double espresso!!)
South Holderness Countryside Society – Nature Reserves.
Spring/Summer task list 2025
Information
Where to meet: Ivy House, Hollym. Located next to the council apron on South Carr Dales Road.
Time: 10 am unless otherwise stated. Usually on a Sunday.
What to bring: A packed lunch and drink, stout boots/footwear, waterproofs, warm clothing and work gloves. Tasks usually last 3-4 hours.
Contact details: Task leader – Andy Mason (andymace2305@yahoo.co.uk)
Sunday 13th April
Spring clean, tree guard removal and path maintenance. Installing observation screen at Hollym Carrs.
Sunday 11th May
Hedge/tree weeding and maintenance. Tree health checks for reserves. At Ivy House, Toffling Hill and Hollym Carrs.
Sunday 8th June
Ivy House maintenance day. Volunteers BBQ/cook out.
Summer break to let things nest in peace…
Sunday 14th September
Cutting and raking meadow at Toffling Hill.
South Holderness Countryside Society – Nature Reserves.
Winter task list 2024/25 Information
Where to meet: Ivy House, Hollym. Located next to the council apron on South Carr Dales Road. Time: 10 am unless otherwise stated. Usually on a Sunday.
What to bring: A packed lunch and drink, stout boots/footwear, waterproofs, warm clothing and work gloves. Tasks usually last 3-4 hours.
Contact details: Task leader – Andy Mason (andymace2305@yahoo.co.uk)
Sunday 13th October 2024 – Glade creation and scrub management. Widening rides at Hollym Carrs.
Sunday 10th November 2024 – Glade creation and scrub management. Clearing line of hedge and viewing screen construction at Hollym Carrs.
Sunday 15th December 2024 – Christmas task. Hedge planting at Hollym Carrs. Mince pies and a warm drink.
Sunday 19th January 2025 – Reedbed and ditch management at Hollym Carrs.
Sunday 16th February 2025 – Habitat management at Ivy House and Toffling Hill. A chance to make nest boxes too.
Sunday 16th March 2025 – Spring clean on our local nature reserves.
Other dates can be agreed as and when help is needed such as grass cutting etc.
Task Day September 2024
Task Day coming up Sunday 22nd!
Where to meet: Ivy House, Hollym. Located next to the council apron on South Carr Dales Road.
Time: 10 am unless otherwise stated.
What to bring: A packed lunch and drink, stout boots/footwear, waterproofs, warm clothing and work gloves. Tasks usually last 3-4 hours.
Contact details: Task leader – Andy Mason (andymace2305@yahoo.co.uk)
Sunday 22nd September 2024
Nest box tidy and installing new boxes at Ivy House and Hollym Carrs.
