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

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. Tools and other equipment are also supplied by the Trust.

January

Wednesday 27th – Hazel coppicing at Tom Shell Coppice, Abberley (access at SO 761 683).

Thursday 28th – Habitat improvements for the Grizzled Skipper butterfly as part of the Grow with Wyre project. Woodland site nr Button Bridge, Wyre Forest (access at SO737 789).

February

Wednesday and Thursday 3rd & 4th – Hedgelaying for Worcester City Council at Plantation Drive, Worcester

Wednesday 10th – Coppicing hazel woodland at Hornhill Wood, Himbleton (SO 952 589)

Thursday 11th – Coppicing at Warndon Wood, off Plantation Drive

Wednesday and Thursday 17th & 18th – Hedgelaying for British Waterways at Briars Mill, Droitwich

Wednesday 24th - Habitat improvements for the Grizzled Skipper butterfly as part of the Grow with Wyre project. Woodland site nr Button Bridge, Wyre Forest (access at SO737 789).

March (all of the tasks in March are part of the ‘Grow with Wyre’ project and will take place in and around the Wyre Forest)

The Duckworth Worcestershire Trust is working in partnership with the Environment Agency to offer all schools Free Flooding workshops.The Workshop lasts about 40 minutes and can be done in school. To book please contact the Education officer at the Trust on 01905 734980.

Happy New Year to you all!

Assuming that the weather allows, our first task of 2010 will be held on the 13th January at Chapter Meadows in Worcester. We hope to continue with work we began last year, cutting back a hedge to prevent it encroaching any further on to the meadows. We intend to have a fire to burn the cuttings and to help keep everyone warm. Please bring a lunch, appropriate footwear and warm clothing. Hot drinks and biscuits will be provided. If you would like to join us please contact James Birbeck on 07968 477817, ring the office on 01905 730602 or email wardens@dwt.org.uk.

Future tasks will be confirmed at a later date.

Rubbish? Sort It! Litter Picks organised by the Duckworth Worcestershire Trust in conjunction with Malvern Hills District Council. Everyone welcome!

10th October 11am-1pm

Priory Lodge Hall

Avenue Road, Malvern, WR14 3AF

Meet at hall between 11am and 11.15am.

Refreshments (hot drink and biscuits) will be provided to those that take part when we return to the hall.

Bags and litter picking equipment will be supplied by the Duckworth Worcestershire Trust. High visibility vests will be provided.

The litter pick will last for approximately an hour. Most of the route will be on surfaced paths and will include hills.

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16th October 1-3pm

Pickersleigh Community Centre

6/7 Baxters Walk, (Entrance of Sherrards Green Road), Malvern, WR14 2DY

Meet at the centre between 1pm – 1.15pm. 

Refreshments (hot drink and biscuits) will be provided to those that take part when we return to the centre.

Bags and litter picking equipment will be supplied by the Duckworth Worcestershire Trust. High visibility vests will be provided.

The litter pick will last for approximately an hour. Most of the route will be on surfaced paths.

Count down begins to this years Rubbish? Sort it! Litter campaign. The launch is at King George V playing Fields in Worcester starting at 9.45am on 30th september.  for more information please ring laura on 01905 734980 or e-mail  education@dwt.org.uk.

Stout footwear, outdoor clothes and a packed lunch are required for our volunteer task days.

October

• 7th October 2009 – Wyre Forest                                                            Task to be confirmed
• 14th October 2009 – Ronkswood Meadows                                  Scrub clearance and burning
• 15th October 2009 – Wyre Forest                                                          Task to be confirmed
• 21st October 2009 – Wyre Forest                                                           Task to be confirmed
• 28th October 2009 – TBC

November

• 4th November 2009 – Droitwich Canal                                          Hedgelaying for British Waterways 
• 11th November 2009 – Volunteer ‘Thank You’ Event
• 12th November 2009 – Wyre Forest                                                    Task to be confirmed
• 18th November 2009 – Wyre Forest                                                      Task to be confirmed
• 25th November 2009 – TBC

December

• 2nd December 2009 – Hazel Coppicing @ Rushwick
• 3rd December 2009 – Wyre Forest                                                       Task to be confirmed
• 9th December 2009 – Wyre Forest                                                           Task to be confirmed

Please contact James for more information  (including times) on 07968 477817

This summer the Pump House is basing its craft activities on plastic bottle tops. Did you know most of them cannot be recycled? This is due to the dyes used in colouring them.

Never fear the staff and volunteers at the Pump House have been inspired by this little known fact and have been creating allsorts with bottletops for the summer activities.

Though we need your help! If you’ve seen the posters in Gheluvelt Park then you know we have put out a request for saved ones- so divert those colourful bottletops from landfill, rinse them and drop them in at reception during opening hours- Wed to Sat 10am to 4pm