Summer 2011 Volunteer Tasks
Hi all, I should start by introducing myself; I’m Alastair and this week I joined the Trust’s environmental warden team. It’s a huge pleasure to be involved in such good work with a great group of people. I was fortunate to meet many of you on our recent vegetation management day with Worcester City Council and I look forward to meeting the rest of you over the coming weeks. Now with summer hopefully about to kick into full swing, there’s a busy season of work ahead of us and below you’ll find a list of projects taking us from June through to August 2011. If you’re not familiar with the new(ish) booking system yet, please have a read and follow the instructions so that we can get as many of you as possible out to each conservation day.
IF YOU ARE AN EXISTING VOLUNTEER
Please leave a message on 01905 730602 to confirm your attendance and whether you require a vehicle space if you wish to join the Trust on any of these tasks before Tuesday 8.00am.
IF YOU ARE A NEW VOLUNTEER HOPING TO JOIN THE TRUST AS A CONSERVATION VOLUNTEER (ON A WEDNESDAY)
Please contact Anda Phillips, our Volunteer and Community Co-ordinator, on 01905 730601 or email her at volunteer@dwt.org.uk at least a week before the Wednesday you wish to come out volunteering. This is so that she can arrange for you to have a volunteer induction and confirm availability.
Please bring appropriate footwear, warm/waterproof clothing, a packed lunch and any cold drinks that you may want. Hot drinks and biscuits will be provided. All tools and safety equipment are supplied by the Trust.
June
Wednesday 1st – Fairfield Community Primary School, Worcester: Footpath construction and vegetation management
Wednesday 8th – Offerton Lane, Worcester: Vegetation management and scrub clearance
Wednesday 15th – Chapter Meadows, Worcester: scrub clearance
Wednesday 22nd – Tom Shell Coppice, Nr. Abberley: Footpath construction and scrub clearance
Wednesday 29th – Pound Green Common, Nr. Bewdley: Heathland managment and bracken clearance
July
Wednesday 6th – Lusty Glaze/Chapter Meadows, Worcester [Venue t.b.a.]
Wednesday 13th – Tom Shell Coppice, Nr. Abberley: Footpath construction and scrub clearance
Wednesday 20th – Worcester City Council (WCC) Nature Reserve [Venue t.b.a.]
Wednesday 27th – Green Centre, Dines Green, Worcester: Landscaping project (turf laying, raised bed creation etc.)
August
Wednesday 3rd – Pound Green Common, Nr. Bewdley: Heathland managment and bracken clearance
Wednesday 10th – Tom Shell Coppice, Nr. Abberley: Scrub clearance morning followed by green woodworking session afternoon. This special event is a “thankyou” for all your hard work!
Wednesday 17th – Hipton Hill Orchard, Evesham: Orchard restoration (plum tree pruning and fruit harvest) – be prepared to eat a lot of fruit and take some home!
Wednesday 24th – No volunteer task (DWT wardens away)
Wednesday 31st – St. George’s Catholic Primary School (Thorneloe Walk, Barbourne, Worcester, WR1 3JY) : Maintenance and improvement of school gardens – BBQ provided!