Variation
Where? Cambridge
When? Tuesday 4th June 2009
What's it about? We would like to create a garden to stimulate all senses; sight, smell, taste and touch. We will be planting fruit, vegetables and flowers on a plot which has been loaned to us by Jesus college.
Where's it happening? Jesus College, Cambridge
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Tools and Materials, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions?
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Hannah Battersby (01223 576 922)
Organised by: Park Street C of E Primary School
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Reuse not Refuse
Where? Cambridge
When? 22 June 2009
What's it about? During our Guide meeting on 22 June we will be: 1. Playing a game to help the girls understand what can be put in our various recycling containers, and why we should recycle; 2. Making bags from old curtains and decorating them; 3. Having a fashion show of second hand clothes loaned by a local Oxfam shop. Many of these items would end up in landfills if they weren't recycled.
Where's it happening? 54th Cambridge Scout HQ, Shirley primary School, Green End Road, Cambridge
What to wear/bring:
What will be provided:
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? Only open to our Guides and leaders, and potential Guides and leaders (girls aged 10 to 14 and adults), Only open to our Guides and leaders, and potential Guides and leaders (girls aged 10 to 14 and adults)
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Wendy Roe (01223510448)
Organised by: 4th Cambridge Guides
Email: wendragon@ntlworld.com
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Little Learners 'Recycool'!
Where? Fulbourn
When? 21 May 2009
What's it about? Our topic for this week will be, recyling through practical tasks such as, sorting different materials. Playing our recycling board game, books, images and discussion eg. Land fills ect. Our week will culminate in a walk to the local Rec, where we will deposit our recycling. We will also make our own mini composter.
Where's it happening? Fulbourn Recreational Ground, Home End, Fulbourn
What to wear/bring:
What will be provided: First aid box
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? No pets, No under 16s
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Becky Burrell (07852 770796)
Organised by: Fulbourn Pre School
Email: nic.ralph@hotmail.co.uk
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Scrub Management for Butterflies and Birds
Where? Little Paxton
When? 15 March 2009
What's it about? To create mixed habitats of grassland and bushes for previously thick,continous hawthorn scrub. This management will benefit butterflies,birds and other insects. Volunteers will coppicw shrubs and use brash to create a thick understorey bow saws and loppers will be used.
Where's it happening? Ouse Valley way long distance footpath, Little Paxton
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Refreshments, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? No
Any restrictions? Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult
How many NEW volunteers required? 1
Press/Volunteer Contact: Ray Matthews (01480 215 277)
Organised by: Friends of Paxton Pits Nature Reserve
Email: pamela@matthewspe196es.freeserve.co.uk
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Melbourn Silt Clearance
Where? Melbourn
When? 18 July 2009
What's it about? Volunteers wil work on the restoration of the river Mel. They will clear the build up of silt to reveal the natural river bed by shifting the silt into newly built revetments.
Where's it happening? River Mel, Melbourn Recreation Field, Melbourn
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing, Enthusiasm!
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Refreshments, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? No pets, No under 16s
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Sandra Webb (01763 261451)
Organised by: River Mel Restoration Group
Email: Sandra@rivermel.com
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Meldreth - Litter pick and scrub clearance
Where? Meldreth
When? 28 July 2009
What's it about? Volunteers will clear rubbish from the public footpath and margins of the river. Scrub impeeding the footpath will be cut back.
Where's it happening? River Mel, Local footpath 6, Meldreth
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Enthusiasm!
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Refreshments, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? No
Any restrictions? No pets, No under 16s
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Sandra Webb (01763 261451)
Organised by: River Mel Restoration Group
Email: Sandra@rivermel.com
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Meldreth - Rivetment Construction
Where? Meldreth
When? 31 July 2009
What's it about? Volunteers will work on the restoration of the river Mel by narrowing the channel using "soft engineering" techniques. They will help install in-channel revetments using hazel-wood faggots and brushwood fill.
Where's it happening? River Mel, Meldreth - Local footpath 6, Meldreth
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Enthusiasm!
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Refreshments, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? No
Any restrictions? No pets, No under 16s
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Sandra Webb (01763 261451)
Organised by: River Mel Restoration Group
Email: Sandra@rivermel.com
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Spring Tidy Up At New Ark
Where? Peterborough
When? 22 April 2009
What's it about? Work on city farm, repairing animal houseing and fencing, cleaning and painting. Work in eco garden, digging tidying up, trimming trees and shifting wood chip.
Where's it happening? New Ark Adventure Playground & City Farm, Hull Close, Reeves Way, Peterborough
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? Yes
Any restrictions? No pets, No under 16s
How many NEW volunteers required? yes
Press/Volunteer Contact: Paul Gallaghar (017330340605)
Organised by: New Ark city farm and Eco garden
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Litter Prevention Campaign (It's In Your Hands)
Where? Peterborough
When? 4th May 2009
What's it about? Environclean wants to inspire the community of Peterborough and Cambridgeshire to clean up, fix and conserve their local environment. On 'Earth Day' we launch our campaign, which will start with a clean-up activity of the area close to the town of Peterborough. This will clean up the local habitat - parks, shelterbelts, open spaces, churchyards and cemeteries, and built up areas of the town. We will also plant some bulbs in local parks (The plants being a donation by a member of Environclean).
Where's it happening? Bourges Boulevard, Lincoln Road, Peterborough
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Refreshments
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult
How many NEW volunteers required? 10
Press/Volunteer Contact: Carol kanja (0787 266 5907)
Organised by: Environclean Community Group
Email: info_spif@environclean.co.uk
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Grow your own grub!
Where? Peterborough
When? 28 May 2009
What's it about? We are hoping to develop an area of our field to become our mini allotment. Friends of the school have already prepared the area, but we desperately need funds for plants and child sized tools. The children will be responsible for planting the vegetables and also for their care. We are hoping to include children from our reception class right through to our children in year 6.
Where's it happening? Goodwin Walk, Werrington, Peterborough
What to wear/bring:
What will be provided:
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions?
How many NEW volunteers required? no
Press/Volunteer Contact: Mrs Nash (01733576642)
Organised by: Welbourne Primary School
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Saving Sutton's own native orchard.
Where? Sutton
When? 7 March 2009
What's it about? Suttons small native apple orchard needs saving as most trees have had the bark chewed, and some are already dead, these trees were planted with prize money for winning village of the year in 2002. The volunteers will be digging and planting new trees, and removing the dead ones. Also the surviving ones will need protective covers. At the moment there are only thirty trees. So, we are hoping to increase this number as well. When the trees mature and bear enough fruit, a Sutton resident will make apple juice for the village.
Where's it happening? The Paddocks,, Bottom of Station Road,, Sutton
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Tools and Materials
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Refreshments, 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?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Joy Owen (01353777904)
Organised by: Sutton Conservation Society
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