We care about where we live
Ham United Group (HUG) is a non-political community interest company aiming to improve the environment and quality of life for the people and community of Ham and Petersham.
We support projects and groups that help make our community more sustainable.
Upcoming events
HUG plant sale
Saturday 17 May 10am-12pm
Join us at Ham Library garden to buy a plant where the proceeds will continue to help support local initiatives and projects
We will be accepting donations of house plants, perennials, vegetables, flowering annuals, shrubs, fruit and herb plants from 9.45am.
We are happy to collect and store donations prior to the sale day. To arrange, please email us at info@hamunitedgroup.org.uk
Dawn chorus walk on Ham Lands
Sunday 25 May 6-7.30am
More than 30 species of birds enjoy Ham Lands. Some are all year residents. These include blue, great and long tailed tits, goldfinch, greenfinch, dunnock, wren, robin, song thrush, mistle thrush, magpie, jay, stock dove, wood pigeon, collared dove, kestrel, sparrowhawk, tawny owl, grey heron, carrion crow.
The winter migrants to our area includes thrushes such as fieldfare and redwing, also arriving are finches such as siskin and red poll plus the lovely waxwing on occasion. All these species are coming from freezing temperatures in both Scandinavia and even Russia. Summer visitors include warblers, such as blackcap, chiffchaff and common whitethroat. Hirrundines, these include sand Martin, swallow and common swift. A small falcon the "hobby" arrives in late spring to breed locally. All the above summer visitors come from sub-Sahara Africa to breed in our area. The singing birds you can see are a greenfinch, firecrest and wren.
Tickets are FREE, but spaces are limited to 15. If you book and find you can't come at the last minute please let us know so that someone else can take your place.
Reaffirmation Weekend - German street market, Ham Parade
Saturday 7 June 10am-2pm
This is one of the many events happening around Richmond this weekend to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the international partnerships of Richmond with Fontainebleau & Konstanz.
Further information on the reaffirmation can be found at https://richmondineurope.com/
HUG stall at Ham Fair
Saturday 14th June 11am-4.30pm
Hug will once again be hosting a stall at Ham Fair this June. Members of Richmond MakerLabs will be on hand to showcase their work supporting local repair and craft projects. Other HUG members will also be there, ready to share more about the wide range of activities we run throughout the year — and how you can get involved. Plus, we’ll have a fun, nature-themed activity for children running all day long. Come along and say hello!
German School Summer Fair
Saturday 5 July
Join HUG for a cream tea, learn about all the things we’re doing in Ham, and how you can sign up to help.
SOLD OUT Architectual tour of Sudbrook House
Saturday 26 July 11am-2pm
This years annual Ham United Group architectural tour will take place in the splendor of Sudbrook House. With kind permission of the Richmond Golf Club, we will be touring the house and its magnificent setting.
Sudbrook House, built in 1726 by James Gibb, is Palladian in its purity of plan and symmetrical elevations, and expresses an exuberant Baroque style within its formal interiors.
Please meet at the foot of the north elevation stairs of the house at 11am for the guided tour.
Visit our eventbrite page to reserve your place:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/ham-united-group-4297153981
Want to help us?
Volunteering is a great way to make new friends and learn new skills. More hands are always welcome! Check out our various groups and projects to see where you can join in or attend one of our events.
If you have an idea for a project or a group that you would like to start, please contact us to discuss it.
If you are interested in what we do, please consider becoming a member (membership is free), subscribe to our newsletter, attend our meetings or email us at info@hamunitedgroup.org.uk for more information.
You can also support our work by making a donation. Click here to donate.