Richmond (VA) Friends Meeting

Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)

Clearing Work Days

by | Feb 21, 2021 | Announcement

The Clearing Building & Grounds Committee invites Richmond Meeting members to join us for three days this spring, preparing the Clearing for the 2021 season and our annual RFM Spring Retreat (which will be mostly virtual, but we may have some portion at The Clearing).  This is a great opportunity to spend some time getting to know folks in the Meeting and getting to know The Clearing.  Please mark your calendars and join us if you’re able!  All levels of ability are welcome  The dates are:

Each workday will start at 9:00 am and go to about 4:00 pm (give or take an hour), depending on what jobs we have to get done that day.
Some of the things we will be working on include clearing campsites and trails, replacing some signage around the property, sweeping out the Pavilion (floors, cabinets, cobwebs on the ceiling, etc.) and replacing the tablecloths on the Pavillion tables, and (with a little luck that it all comes together!) assembling some new picnic tables outside of the Lodge to replace the older ones that are falling apart.
Stuff you should consider bringing:

  • A mask for when we have to be within 6 ft of each other or indoors
  • Your lunch!  And maybe some snacks and/or any beverage you want beyond the water that is available at The Clearing
  • Clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty, wear layers that you can put on or take off depending on the temperature.
  • Sturdy shoes or boots
  • A hat
  • Work gloves
  • Bug repellant
  • Sunscreen
  • Tools, if you have them, although the Clearing Buildings & Grounds Committee members will bring our extra tools to share.  The following might be useful: rakes, clippers, loppers or shears for trimming vegetation, a hammer, and tools for digging up roots (very useful for preventing the vegetation from growing back in the campsites and trails as quickly).

Anyone with questions is welcome to call me, Ted Heck (Clerk of the Clearing Builds & Grounds Committee) with questions, at 804-726-1056.