Sunday opening for family cycle ride in Worcester
June 19th, 2010
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.
Sunday Event opening: 27th June
June 3rd, 2010
In celebration of national bike week (19-27 June), Transition Worcester have organised a family fun bike ride around the city of Worcester. The Pump House Environment Centre is hosting the starting point at 10am and for one weekend only will be open on the Saturday and the Sunday, the 26th and 27th of June.
To join the 13 mile bike ride around the city registration is essential, for more information contact Sarah Evans on 01905 722056 or register online; www.worcester.gov.uk/parks.
Volunteers are also needed on the day. If you can help out by stewarding please contact Michelle Newell on either 07917 623481 or 01905 722233 or email on mnewell@worcester.gov.uk
For more information on the events during national bike week see www.bikeweek.org.uk
Pond Tastic Children’s Activity
June 3rd, 2010
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.
Half Term Make and Take activity
May 22nd, 2010
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.
Volunteers’ Week 1-7 June. Celebrate with us!
May 20th, 2010
Anda, the DWT Volunteer Coordinator will be joining the Worcester celebrations of Volunteer Week at the Guildhall on the High St on Friday 4th June from 10.30am to 1.30pm.
She’ll be on hand to promote all that our DWT Volunteers do; whether they be in the Worcestershire countryside with our environmental wardens, in the WRE scrap store, in the Pump House Environment Centre or out on the streets as part of our volunteer litter warden scheme. Do come and say hello!
Free Playday for Children
May 10th, 2010
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
Volunteer Task Days 2010 May – July
April 29th, 2010
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
Updates of Childrens Activities
April 19th, 2010
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.
Survival Skills (for children)
April 9th, 2010
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.