April 1st, 2010
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.
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April 1st, 2010
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!
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April 1st, 2010
The Make Time Friendship Group that meets on a Wednesday at the Pump House has recently received the good news that they have been awarded a Grass Roots grant to help them continue to build on their initial success.
Founded by Jenny Manchester, they meet in the cafe area of the Pump House on a Wednesday, every week from 11.30 to 1.30 and enjoy a mixture of lively chat, games, light exercise and days out.
For more information contact Jenny on 01905 27103
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March 31st, 2010
Free make and take craft activities at the Pump House this Easter are available in the cafe area of the visitors centre during normal opening hours, from Wednesday 7th April to Saturday 17th April.
This free drop in activity is from 10am to 3.30pm and if busy you may have to wait your turn but the Pump House is a great place to explore whilst you’re waiting- did you know we use rain water to flush our toilets? Come see how!
Inspiration and materials are provided for you to decorate your own plant pot and when finished just ask Emma at the reception desk for your free seed to take home and grow. The materials used are to promote the work of our very own scrap store- Worcestershire Resource Exchange (WRE). For more information on their landfill diverting work, see; www.wre.uk.com
For more information on this activity phone the Pump House on 01905 734934
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January 25th, 2010
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)
Thursday 4th – Creation of bare ground for Grizzled Skipper at woodland site nr Button Bridge, Wyre Forest (access at SO737 789).
Wednesday 10th – Rhododendron clearance in Ribbesford wood
Thursday 11th – Hedge planting @ Wharton’s Farm
Wednesday 17th – Rhododendron clearance in Ribbesford wood
Thursday 18th - Creation of butterfly corridor along Kinlet North
Wednesday 24th – Creation of butterfly corridor along Kinlet North
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January 20th, 2010
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.
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January 7th, 2010
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.
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December 5th, 2009
Tree Dressing in Gheluvelt Park was completed on Friday 4th Dec in time for the start of National Tree Week.
Thanks to the City Council Tree team we where able to hang them high in the beech tree nearest to the Barbourne Road entrance.
In attendance where the City Council Park Rangers, Part of the OT team from Worcester Royal, The Worcester Home Educators and members of the local community and DWT staff.
The decorations will be available for all to see until Christma
s
.
This years theme was based on mental health well-being with the ideas of ‘tea and talk’ ‘hope and anchors’ and ‘food and mood’ being our inspiration.
All materials where sourced from WRE- Worcesters Scrap Store and where once business waste but now diverted from landfill for a new life as a creative resource.
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November 25th, 2009
All are invited to a free tree dressing workshop in the cafe area of the Pump House Environment Centre on Friday 27th November at 1pm to 3.30pm.
The aim of this workshop is to create decorations for the large Beech tree in the formal part of Gheluvelt Park , which we will dress on Friday 4th Dec with the help of the City Council Tree Team.
Tree Dressing weekend is a internationally recognised event linking communities to nature through art and culture. This weekend marks the start of National Tree week in the U.K See www.commonground.org for more details.
This years theme is based on positive mental well-being with ‘tea and talk’ as our inspiration we have made large teapots, cups and saucers and biscuits for you to help us decorate.
Of course tea and biscuits will be on hand for all who participate!
Tree Quotes from around the world will be displayed on site;
‘Do not be afraid to go out on a limb…that is where the fruit is’ Anon
For more details contact the Pump House on 01905 734934 or see www.worcester.gov.uk ;click on ‘Leisure and Culture’ and then ‘Park,events and recreation’.
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October 28th, 2009
OWL energy monitors are now available for loan from your local library. The following libraries are involved ; Bromsgrove;Evesham;Kidderminster;Malvern;Redditch;Stourport;Worcester
See your local council website for more details or phone the Worcestershire Hub on 01905 722233
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