The Duckworth Worcestershire Trust (DWT)

Bike Marking at the Pump House

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:15:21 +0000

This Saturday and Sunday your local Policing team will be on hand in the cafe area of the Pump House to help keep safe those new Christmas bicycle’s and scooters by offering free bike/scooter marking and also acid etching for a small fee of £1.50 per item.

Just turn up between 1pm and 3pm on Saturday and 2pm and 4pm on Sunday.

Tree Dressing activities reveal a close knit community!

admin — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:29:29 +0000

Zoe, one of the DWT Pump House volunteers has written an article about last Friday’s Tree dressing in Gheluvelt Park – we’re lucky to have such a talent on our team.

CLICK HERE to read and enjoy the run down of the days events and photos included

Winter Volunteer Task Schedule

admin — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:31:03 +0000

December 2011

Wednesday 7^th – Copcut Park, Droitwich: Tree felling, thinning and grounds clearance.

Wednesday 14^th – Amestry wood, Rushwick: Coppicing & scrub clearance.

Wednesday 21^st – No volunteer task (Staff commitments).

Wednesday 28^th – No volunteer task (Christmas holiday).

January 2012

Wednesday 4^th – No volunteer task (Christmas holiday).

Wednesday 11^th – Tom Shell Coppice, Nr. Abberley: Scrub clearance.

Wednesday 18^th – Tolladine Wood, Worcester: Coppice restoration.

Wednesday 25^th – Chapter Meadows, Worcester: scrub clearance and hedge management.

February 2012

Wednesday 1^st – Chapter Meadows, Worcester: scrub clearance and hedge management.

Wednesday 8^th – Plantation Drive, Worcester (With WCC): Hedge laying.

Wednesday 15^th – Plantation Drive, Worcester (With WCC): Hedge laying.

Wednesday 22^nd – Venue and task TBA

Wednesday 29^th– Venue and task TBA

Volunteer task schedule

admin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:41:09 +0000

It has been brought to our attention that the volunteer task dates are difficult to locate on this site as they are pushed off the current page by newer posts. A permanent link can be found by navigating to the About Us tab, then Job Vacancies and Volunteering Opportunities and scrolling down to the Conservation Task Diary Dates link 3/4 of the way down the page. Alternatively, you can give your mouse a rest and click here

Ironically, this post will also be pushed down by newer posts, so please take note of where to find the dates.

Hats Sew Easy! Upcycling workshop is this Saturday.

admin — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:28:06 +0000

Not wanted to throw away a favourite piece of clothing or material?

Wanted to make it into something new?

Need a hat for this winter?

The Pump House has all the answers this weekend! Kooky Creations are facilitating an upcycling workshop in the meeting room upstairs at the Pump House this saturday from 10am.

Phone 01905 357305 or see www.kookycreations.co.uk for more information

Bike Know How cancelled this weekend

admin — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:08:48 +0000

Sorry everyone but the bike know how workshop planned for this sunday, 30th October has been cancelled. All other dates in the future are still good to go.

See www.choosecycling.org.uk for the next dates and more info.

Pump House Pumpkins

admin — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:34:56 +0000

All are welcome this half term to see our display of pumpkins in the cafe area, including a special carved one by local sci-fi & fantasy artist and DWT volunteer John Harding.

John has 2 exhibitions this holiday in Sidbury, Worcester; a special Halloween one at the Kestrel Gallery in Sidbury this weekend and also a display case in the Commandary until November 3rd. Check them out but not for the faint hearted!

United in Knitting 5th Birthday this Saturday!

admin — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:20:17 +0000

Don’t forget the 11am start of the celebrations of all things knitted, crotched and needlepointed this Saturday by United in Knitting.

Also come along and meet Knitting Nancy, Knitting Ned and the family!

They’ll tell you all about how easy it is to knit and how to get involved with this years Tree Dressings in Gheluvelt Park.

We will be uniting our park with knitting and dressing our favourite Beech Tree in the formal part of the Park on the first full weekend in December.

You have 6 weeks to meet the family!

See you on Saturday 15th October!

DWT now accepts credit and debit cards

admin — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:17:41 +0000

The Pump House cafe and eco shop now accept all major credit and debit cards.

Recycled craft workshop- Hats Sew Easy!!

admin — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:02:44 +0000

Calling all hat enthusiasts- on Saturday October 29th upstairs in the meeting room we have a Kooky Creations hat workshop from 10am to 1pm.

All you’ll need is a piece of clothing you’d want to ‘up-cycle’ or a favourite piece of fabric and Gaynor from Kooky Creations will help you create a new hat for the autumn winter season of 2011!

Booking is necessary so contact Gaynor on 07956 844865 or visit www.kookycreations.co.uk to find out more!