Cornwall Projects

Goosberry Bush Garden Extravaganza
Where? Camborne
When? 23/7/08
What's it about? Duties will involve:- - Preparing and painting garden wall. - Creating storytelling/ quiet area including mowing / clearing lawn space. - General site clearance. - Planting ornamental tree.
Where's it happening? Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery, Cliff View Road, Camborne
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Refreshments, Lunch, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Partial
Any restrictions? No pets, Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult
How many NEW volunteers required? 5
Press/Volunteer Contact: Lyn Williams (01209 713 119)
Organised by: Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery
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Completed Projects

The Old School Garden Project
Where? Callington
When? 20/5/08
What's it about? Will clear area and prepare earth. Purchase plants an compost. Plant shrubs and plants clean up and leave area around beds tidy.
Where's it happening? Old School, Stoke Climsland, Callington
What to wear/bring: Refreshments, Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Refreshments, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? No pets
How many NEW volunteers required? 10
Press/Volunteer Contact: Mrs A Craig (01579370317)
Organised by: Stoke Climsland Community Project Ltd
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Wood Tidy and Art competition
Where? Cornwall
When? 31st MAY 2008
What's it about? Litter picking and path clearance in Maningham Community Woodland followed by environmental art competition for local children/families.
Where's it happening? Manningham Community Woodland, Illogan, Cornwall
What to wear/bring: Refreshments, Sturdy Footwear
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, 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? 10
Press/Volunteer Contact: Alison Forward (07880948791)
Organised by: Friends of Maningham Wood
Email: alison.forward@hotmail.co.uk
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Our Story Garden
Where? Falmouth
When? 28/4/08
What's it about? We will plant seeds and plants to improve our courtyard and learn about growth.
Where's it happening? Marlborough School, Ferndale Road, Falmouth
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Tools and Materials
What will be provided: 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: Mr. Ross (01326 314 636)
Organised by: Marlborough School - Foundation
Email: lismark@btinternet.com
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Compost Action Day
Where? Falmouth
When? 10 May 2008
What's it about? Compost promotion event, linking in with national compost week. Volunteers will be encouraged to take part in practical composting activity, including rotating existing compost heaps, sieving and creating new heaps from waste materials. There will also be a range of composting information and education material for participants to take away as well as compost competitions.
Where's it happening? Falmouth Green Centre, Union Rd, Falmouth
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Refreshments, Tools & Materials, On site resources and facilities
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Partially
Any restrictions? No pets, Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult
How many NEW volunteers required? 6
Press/Volunteer Contact: Guy Doncaster (01736 334684)
Organised by: Cornwall Waste Action
Email: info@wasteaction.org.uk
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What a Rotter - Composting
Where? Looe
When? 30 March 2008
What's it about? The Monkey Sanctuary Trust composts all its monkey food and bedding waste to reduce its landfill. Once a month volunteers are asked to turn and dig out our compost system.
Where's it happening? The Monkey Sanctuary Trust, Looe
What to wear/bring:
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Refreshments, Tools & Materials, Protective Clothing
Is there wheelchair access to the site? No
Any restrictions? No pets
How many NEW volunteers required? 1+
Press/Volunteer Contact: Matt Nott (01503 262532)
Organised by: The Monkey Sanctuary Trust
Email: info@monkeysancturary.org
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Brownie Nature Force
Where? Penryn
When? 1 May 2008
What's it about? Clear and re-plant a flower bed in local park. We intend to include flowers to attract insects, birds and other wildlife. We also wish to include plants to add scent and colour to the bed which is next to a seat.
Where's it happening? Mabe Youth and Community Hall, Primelin Place, Mabe,, Penryn
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear
What will be provided: Refreshments
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? No pets, Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Melissa Dale ()
Organised by: Mabe Brownies
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Elizabethan Garden
Where? Saltash
When? 15 March 2008
What's it about? We have recreated an Elizabethan garden at Mary Newman's Cottage but need volunteers over the Easter weekend to assist with the 1000 plants still to be put in, plus to help finish off paths and clipping of existing hedges and to generally help finish the garden.
Where's it happening? Mary Newman's Cottage,, Culver Road, Saltash
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Refreshments, Lunch, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? No
Any restrictions? No pets, No under 16s
How many NEW volunteers required? 20
Press/Volunteer Contact: Brigette Dixon (01579 384 381)
Organised by: Tamar Protection Society Ltd
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Seaton Beach Spring Clean
Where? Seaton
When? 12 April 2008
What's it about? To collect and record as much rubbish from Seaton beach as we can. Volunteers will litter pick and record findings.
Where's it happening? Seaton Beach, Seaton
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Tools & Materials, Bags / Gloves
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult, no, no
How many NEW volunteers required? 1+
Press/Volunteer Contact: Matt Nott (01503 262532)
Organised by: The Monkey Sanctuary Trust
Email: info@monkeysancturary.org
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Fence Fixing on the Green
Where? Truro
When? 14th June 2008
What's it about? We will be repairing old fencing and fitting with new fence posts, whilst also erecting some new fencing.
Where's it happening? 5 Henley Crescent, Mount Hawke, Truro
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing, Packed Lunch
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Refreshments, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? No pets, Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult
How many NEW volunteers required? 10
Press/Volunteer Contact: Diana Rodda (0120 989 1818)
Organised by: Mount Hawke Millennium Green
Email: diana.rodda@yahoo.co.uk
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