Buckinghamshire Projects

Langley Litter Pick
Where? Iver
When? 27 July 2008
What's it about? The Langley Litter Pick will take place on Langley Park Country Park on Sunday 27th July 2008. The Friends of Langley Park, a local voluntary group, will take part in the activity, along with anyone else who would like to take part. The activity will be advertised locally. The project will be supervised by Bucks Country Parks Team and will involve a 2 hour all-hands-on-deck litter pick session where we will target the park's litter hot-spots. Refreshments and equipment will be provided to all volunteers throughout the event, thanks to the Action Earth Grant.
Where's it happening? Langley Park Country Park, Billet Lane, Iver Heath, Iver
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing, Waterproof clothing in case it rains
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Refreshments, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Partially
Any restrictions? Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult
How many NEW volunteers required? 3
Press/Volunteer Contact: Amanda Outen (01753 571 069 or 07921 494 566)
Organised by: Buckinghamshire County Council
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Completed Projects

Canal Restoration
Where? Buckingham
When? 27 Mar 2008
What's it about? Volunteers will tidy footpath, clear scrub from bed of disused Buckingham Canal ready for re-watering and install interpretation board which gives history of canal and description work of the society
Where's it happening? Worth Ouze Vally Walk, Bourghton Meadow, Buckingham
What to wear/bring: Refreshments, Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing, Packed Lunch
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult
How many NEW volunteers required? 12
Press/Volunteer Contact: Athina Beckett (01908 661217)
Organised by: Buckingham Canal Society
Email: athinabec@aol.com
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Cleaner Greener Litter Pick
Where? Buckingham
When? 5 April 2008
What's it about? We need to clear away general litter from grass verges, playing fields, ditches, footpaths etc. Volunteers will be briefly trained, then in pairs will collect up litter, bringing sacks back to a central collecting point. This is to prepare the village for a Circular Walk, another of the projects of our Conservation Group.
Where's it happening? Ashleigh, Avenue Road, Maids Moreton, Buckingham
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing, no
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Refreshments, Tools & Materials, plastic sacks for rubbish & litter picks
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? No pets, Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult, no, no
How many NEW volunteers required? 5
Press/Volunteer Contact: Lyn Robinson ((01280) 813014)
Organised by: Maids Moreton Conservation Group
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Secret Garden
Where? Milton Keynes
When? 16th June 2008
What's it about? One area of our school is an overgrown strip of land/wilderness. We are going to develop this into a wildlife area through the creation of a bog garden, path creation and the creation of pathways through a heavily scrubbed area to create a secret garden for science and creative learning.
Where's it happening? Long Meadow School, Garthwaite Crescent, Shenley Brook End,, Milton Keynes
What to wear/bring: Refreshments, Sturdy Footwear, Tools and Materials, Protective Clothing, Packed Lunch, Wellies
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training
Is there wheelchair access to the site? No
Any restrictions? No pets, No under 16s, Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult
How many NEW volunteers required? 20
Press/Volunteer Contact: David Morley (01908 508678)
Organised by: Long Meadow School
Email: david.morley@milton-keynes.gov.uk
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