Pond Tastic

30th July 10.30am-12 noon

Book by emailing education@dwt,org.uk or ring 01905 734980. All children must be accompanied ,minimum age-4 years old and sessions cost £2 per child.

The Pump House cafe will be celebrating the Transition Worcester family bicycle ride this coming Sunday, the 27th June, by serving tea and cake in the visitors centre from 10am to 2pm.

The cake is made locally, with proper eggs (as opposed to the powdered kind!) so do join us in this unique opportunity to enjoy the Pump House and the glorious Gheluvelt Park Riverside on a Sunday. Please note that the opening hours are slighty different from normal with closing time at 2pm.

Book NOW for Pond Tastic

30th July 10.30am-12 noon

Book by emailing education@dwt,org.uk or ring 01905 734980. All children must be accompanied and sessions cost £2 per child.

This half term our activity draws inspiration from the materials reclaimed from local industry and diverted from landfill by the Worcestershire Resource Exchange (WRE). We found happy snapper sweet containers which are just perfect for all sorts of creations. All you need is your imagination. We will provide the materials and inspiration from Wednesday 2nd June to Saturday 5th June from 10am to 3.30pm.It’s is a drop in activity, no booking required, so if busy please be prepared to wait your turn. All children must be accompanied by an adult for supervision. Suitable for all ages and abilities.

Free Playday -Wednesday 2nd June

10am-12 noon Miniature Gardens

1pm-3pm Collages from recycled materials.

Booking is essential as places are limited 01905 734980. Activities are aimed at 4-13 year olds .

For further information please click here

Here is a list of our forthcoming task days up until the end of July.

Please contact James Birbeck (Senior Warden) on 07968477817  if you wish to join the Trust on any of these tasks. Please bring appropriate footwear, warm/waterproof clothing which you dont mind getting dirty or potentially damaged and a packed lunch. Drinks and biscuits will be provided. Sun cream will be both be provided and hopefully necessary. Tools and other equipment are also supplied by the Trust.

May

Wednesday 5th – Vegetation managment at Lusty Glaze, Worcester (SO 850 521)

Thursday 6th – Landscaping wildlife garden at Broadwas Primary School (SO 765 554)

Wednesday 12th – Fruit tree pruning at Hipton Hill Orchard (SP 028 485) with the Vale Landscape Heritage Trust

Thursday 13th – Pond restoration at Broadwas Primary School (SO 765 554)

Wednesday 19th – Maintenance work at Chapter Meadows (SO 844 543) owned by DWT 

Thursday 20th – No task

Wednesday 26th – Himalayan Balsam removal on Bromwich Parade and Chapter Meadiows with Worcester City Council 

Thursday 27th – Heathland conservation at Pound Green Common (SO 753 788)

June

Wednesday 2nd – Landscaping at Broadwas Primary School (SO 765 554)

Thursday 3rd – Woodland management at Tom Shell Coppice, Abberley (access at SO 761 683). Task tbc

Wednesday 9th – Maintenance task at Chapter Meadows

Thursday 10th – Woodland management at Tom Shell Coppice, Abberley (access at SO 761 683).       Task tbc

Wednesday 16th – Himalayan Balsam removal on Bromwich Parade and Chapter Meadiows with Worcester City Council 

Thursday 17th – Task tbc

Wednesday 23rd – Fruit tree pruning at Hipton Hill Orchard (SP 028 485) with the Vale Landscape Heritage Trust

Thursday 24th – Task tbc

Wednesday 30th – Heathland conservation at Pound Green Common (SO 753 788)

July

Wednesday 7th – No task today!

Thursday 8th – Fruit tree pruning at Hipton Hill Orchard (SP 028 485) with the Vale Landscape Heritage Trust

Wednesday 14th – Task and practical workshop at Tom Shell Coppice,  Abberley (access at SO 761 683).      

Thursday 15th – Maintenance work at Chapter Meadows. Task tbc

Wednesday 21st – Maintenance task at Lusty Glaze. Task tbc

Thursday 22nd – Heathland conservation at Pound Green Common (SO 753 788)

Wednesday 28th – No task

The Trust is currently compiling an e-mail list to inform people directly of childrens events and opportunities that we are running.If you would like to be added to this list then please email education@dwt.org.uk with your name and number. Please ensure that the title explains you wish to be added to the e-mail list.

Looking for something to do on the 16th April (friday)? are your children aged 4 or over?

Why not join us on our survival skills event at the Pump House Environment Centre.

The activity runs from 10.30 -12 noon and will involve the children helping to make a real fire to boil water for a drink and also a shelter!

Booking is essential on 07970456002 or via email education@dwt.org.uk. Spaces are limited to 12 due to the nature of the event ( only 6 places left!) and parents must remain with the children. The activity costs £2 per child.

Please note that children need to be dressed in outside and  old clothes with suitable footwear (old trainers) or wellies.

Green School Awards

Schools that are currently undertaking environmental projects within the UK are being invited to enter the Green School Awards. The awards aim to assist education and understanding about environmental issues and target the 5-11 age group. Any work primary school children are already doing on the environment at your school is likely to be eligible for entry to the Green School Awards. The Awards can be entered by groups of up to 30 young people,

aged 5-11. (Groups of over 30 young people will be allowed to enter provided that they are in the same class). Groups can be classes, school clubs or teams created for the purpose of entering the TOTAL Green School Awards. There is no limit to the number of entries a school can submit. There are four award categories, each allowing group work on environmental topicsin a diverse range of subjects including Art, English, History, Mathematics, Science, Technology and Geography. The UK Champion will receive a prize of £5,000. There are also three prizes of £1,000 and twelve prizes of £500.

Entries must be received for judging by 7th May 2010 for the applciation pack and further details please visit : http://tgsa.ypte.org.uk/index.php

Please note that the DWT holds no responsibility for the content of the site. The Trust does not have anything to do with this award so please contact the number on the website for further adive and information.

This Wednesday (7th April) there is an EGGCITING Art and Craft Activity session on at the Pump House from 10.30am until 12 noon.

Children aged 4 and up can attend but Booking is essential and parents must accompany the children.

To book please e-mail the childs name,age and contact number to education@dwt.org.uk or ring 07970 456002. Please note that booking isnt confirmed until you have a reply!

LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU NEXT WEDNESDAY!