Avon Projects

Completed Projects

Powerhouse Project
Where? Bath
When? 6 April
What's it about? Clear up Rubbish along the river Avon in Bath from Norfolk crescent to Windsor Bridge.
Where's it happening? 18 Norfolk Crescent, Bath
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing, Packed Lunch
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? No pets, No under 16s
How many NEW volunteers required? 10
Press/Volunteer Contact: Bill Fenna (07922056389)
Organised by: PowerhouseProject/Coolstopping
Email: bill @coolstopping.com
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Dig For Victory!
Where? Bath
When? 24 June 2008
What's it about? To fit with our current topic of World War II, we are hoping to create a Dig for Victory style kitchen garden. Children will plant and grow fruits and vegetables to then pass to the school cook for use in the school dinners. We believe this will teach children the real value of food and will encourage them to try healthy alternatives they might otherwise shun. Parents and staff have volunteered to help run the garden and work alongside groups of children to plant and tend to produce. Funding will allow for purchase of seeds and gardening tools.
Where's it happening? School Lane, Northend, Bath
What to wear/bring:
What will be provided:
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions?
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Claire Fegan (01225 858555)
Organised by: Batheaston Primary School
Email: batheaston_pri@bathnes.gov.uk
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Community Garden BBQ and BASH!
Where? Bristol
When? 27 April 2008
What's it about? Spend a day clearing a derelict piece of land (owned by Guinness Housing Assoc) which has been used for fly tipping and is also over grown with weeds and Buddleia.
Where's it happening? 8 St Pauls Rd, Bristol
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Tools and Materials, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: Refreshments, Lunch
Is there wheelchair access to the site? No
Any restrictions? No pets, Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult
How many NEW volunteers required? 5
Press/Volunteer Contact: Tom Hertogs (0117 9537765)
Organised by: St Pauls Rd Community Garden
Email: rachaelon@yahoo.co.uk
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Rising to new life
Where? Bristol
When? 13 May 2008
What's it about? We have bought a lot of land (field) and turned it into a new churchyard. Volunteers will dig out field weeds in garden area and mulch it and create wildlife area.
Where's it happening? Holy trinity Church, Main Road, Cleeve, Bristol
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: Refreshments, Tools & Materials, encouragement
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions?
How many NEW volunteers required? 8
Press/Volunteer Contact: cathy.horder@btinternet.com (01934 833152)
Organised by: Holy Trinity Church, Cleeve
Email: cathy.horder@btinternet.com
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Renovation of Garden For Vegetable Growth
Where? Bristol
When? 1/6/08 - 30/6/08
What's it about? Work to be carried out so that the plot of land is ideal for planting vegetables and growing vegetables so that it can be sold to help with cost of the day to day running of our mental health group.
Where's it happening? 21 Eastlyn Road, Bristol
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Tools and Materials, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Refreshments, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? No
Any restrictions? No pets, No under 16s
How many NEW volunteers required? 5
Press/Volunteer Contact: John Wood (0117 902 3790)
Organised by: Out and About - Withywood
Email: john.hw@blueyonder.co.uk
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SHEEP MAY SAFELY GRAZE
Where? BURRINGTON
When? 13 May 2008
What's it about? The small community orchard at Rickford needs grazing for its traditional management; at least one side of the field needs stock proofing before we can get sheep in. We hope to buy the fencing and ask for a group from the Weston Volunteer Centre to help us put it in place.
Where's it happening? Rrickford Community Orchard, RICKFORD, BURRINGTON
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing, Packed Lunch
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Refreshments, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? No
Any restrictions? No pets
How many NEW volunteers required? None
Press/Volunteer Contact: ()
Organised by: Rickford Community Association
Email: judith.tranter@virgin.net
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BEAT THE BRACKEN
Where? Winscombe Hill
When? 21 May 2008
What's it about? The Society Local Nature Reserve, Slader's Leigh, is being over-run with bracken & meadowsweet - last year we started a 5 year plan to eradicate both invasive species so that the orchids, for which the Reserve is famous, could thrive. This means pulling the small plants of both species at least every 3 weeks, a labour intensive business. Meadowsweet is sometimes eaten by certain breeds of sheep, we can get some rams onto the Reserve once we have cleared a space in a boundary hedge, put in a fence with a gate as access. This work party will be the first of the growing season, the volunteers helped on several days last year also.
Where's it happening? Slader's Leigh LNR, Winscombe Hill, Shute Shelve on the A38, Winscombe Hill
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Packed Lunch
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Refreshments, Tools & Materials, Transport
Is there wheelchair access to the site? No
Any restrictions? No pets
How many NEW volunteers required? 0
Press/Volunteer Contact: Judith Tranter (01761 462276)
Organised by: The Mendip Society
Email: judith.tranter@virgin.net
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