We are looking for more volunteers to join the Ropley Footpath Improvement Team (RFIT).

RFIT is a small friendly group of Ropley residents who:

  • Replace stiles with kissing gates/ gates
  • Clear overgrown footpaths

Projects happen on weekdays and weekends. No experience is required.

Equipment is provided, as well as coffee and RFIT’s famous carrot cake!

Ropley Parish Council is keen to improve access to the wonderful footpath network in Ropley by replacing stiles with kissing gates.

Since 2023 RFIT have installed 20 gates, but there are over 35 more to do!

Read more here

www.myropley.org.uk/footpaths/

Hampshire County Council Countryside Services nominated RFIT as ‘volunteer of the month’ in May 2025.

Find out more about RFIT, including what the team get out of volunteering and their highlights here

 Contact Catherine Mitchell to find out more cmitchell@ropleypc.org

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