Derbyshire Projects

Apprentice Restoration Team
Where? Chesterfield
When? 16/7/08
What's it about? Restoration of a pond which will include :- - Clearing away weeds from ripped liner. - Moving stones from around edge. - Putting down new sand. - Placing new liner. - Arranging stones back around edges. - Filling back with water and planting.
Where's it happening? Tupton Primary School, Queen Victoria Road, Chesterfield
What to wear/bring: Refreshments, Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing, Packed Lunch
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, 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? 3
Press/Volunteer Contact: Mrs. Proctor (Head) (01246 862 191)
Organised by: Tupton Primary School
Email: enquiries@tupton.derbyshire.sch.uk
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Provision of Public Seats Alongside Cycle Path
Where? Derby
When? 31/7/08
What's it about? Construction and installation of 2 seats for public use on the new cycle path between Breadsall and Broomfield hall in Derbyshire. This cycling/ walking route is part of the National Cycle Network and is known as Route 506.
Where's it happening? Route 506,, Mansfield Road, Derby
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: Health & Safety, 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: Les Sims (01332 514 903)
Organised by: Sustrans ( Derby Ranger Group )
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The Veggie Patch Kids
Where? Swanwick
When? 7/7/08
What's it about? The Veggie Patch Project is for our reception children, in taking part they will learn how vegetables grow, understand how we can grow our own food and finally eat the end result. Our gardening club members have been digging and preparing the ground ready for the the children to plant their vegetables. The children will learn about the food cycle also by collecting the seeds to re-plant.
Where's it happening? Swanwick Primary School Gardening Club, New Street, Swanwick
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, 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? 0
Press/Volunteer Contact: Mrs Alison Bond (0177 360 2268)
Organised by: Swanwick Primary School
Email: alisonb56@swanwick.derbyshire.sch.uk
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Completed Projects

Pottery's Wildlife Garden
Where? Belper
When? 1 May 2008
What's it about? We are being more eco-friendly by: recycling waste e.g. composting and are redoing our wildlife garden so that more creatures can inhabit it. Our volunteers are pupils at our school and they are working on, at the moment, redoing our wildlife garden.
Where's it happening? Pottery Primary School,, Kilbourne Road, Belper
What to wear/bring:
What will be provided:
Is there wheelchair access to the site? No
Any restrictions?
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: ()
Organised by: Pottery Primary School Council
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Beavers Go Native
Where? Buxton
When? 8 May 2008
What's it about? Dig, tidy up and plant borders on edge of church pathway. Local beavers will be helped to contribute to their environment, help their community church and learn about growing and maintaining native shrubs and plants.
Where's it happening? st peters church, st peters road, Buxton
What to wear/bring: Refreshments, Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, 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?
Press/Volunteer Contact: lia roos (07986917908)
Organised by: 17th st peters scouts
Email: lia.roos@btinternet.com
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Flowers for Fairfield
Where? Buxton
When? 27 May 2008
What's it about? plant up 3 large planters on community green outside shops and maintain them. become part of a community group to bring back pride in where we live.
Where's it happening? 133 victoria park road, Buxton
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing, Packed Lunch
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, 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? 2+
Press/Volunteer Contact: lia roos (07986917908)
Organised by: residents of fairfield association
Email: rofa@fsmail.net
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Snowdrop Drift
Where? Findern
When? 17 March 2008
What's it about? We would like to plant Snowdrops under our newly planted trees in Stanhope Wood. The wood was planted four years ago and would like to add to the beauty and the biodiversity of the area.
Where's it happening? Stanhope Wood, Commonpiece Lane, Findern
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Tools and Materials
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, 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? 6
Press/Volunteer Contact: Vic Wright (01332 510051)
Organised by: Findern Footpaths Group
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Splashing Out
Where? Findern
When? 5 June 2008
What's it about? We would like to add some pond plants to the Ballast Hole Pond, Fender. This pond was restored by group members two years ago.
Where's it happening? Ballast Hole Pond,, Buckford Lane, Findern
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Tools and Materials
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? 6
Press/Volunteer Contact: Vic Wright (01332 510051)
Organised by: Findern Footpaths Group
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Bee-Bumble
Where? Findern
When? 23 June 2008
What's it about? We would like to erect nest boxes for bumblebees. Due to loss of nesting sites, bumblebees are becoming endangered. This is affecting the pollination of flowers. We also intend to survey the site for other mini-beasts present.
Where's it happening? Stanhope Hole Conservation Area, Findern
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Refreshments, Tools & Materials, protective clothing
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult
How many NEW volunteers required? 6
Press/Volunteer Contact: Vic Wright (01332 510051)
Organised by: Findern Footpaths Group
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Furness Vale Station Garden
Where? Furness Vale
When? 7 June 2008
What's it about? Our organisation aims to enhance the appeal of our local railway station by improving the garden that we have created and eventually providing artwork for a rather bland rendered wall. This will appeal to both rail passengers and the community in general.
Where's it happening? Furness Vale Railway Station, Station Road, Furness Vale
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, No, No
How many NEW volunteers required? 4
Press/Volunteer Contact: Nigel Marshall (01663 740 070)
Organised by: Friends of Furness Vale Station
Email: mickledore@postmaster.co.uk
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Butterfly Garden
Where? High Peak
When? 10 June 2008
What's it about? We want to create a butterfly garden in the school grounds. The children have already created a design to incorporate a circular path with a butterfly shape depicted with laveder bushes, filled with a variety of other plants to attract a range of butterflies.
Where's it happening? Buxton road, Furness vale, High Peak
What to wear/bring: volunteers will be the school children
What will be provided:
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions?
How many NEW volunteers required? no
Press/Volunteer Contact: Liane Cioffi (01663 744103)
Organised by: Furness Vale Primary School
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Kensington Gardening and Eco Club
Where? Ilkeston
When? 16th June 2008
What's it about? We will make bird, bat and hedgehog nesting and hibernation boxes. We aim to attract more wildlife into our school grounds as we develop our ecological garden and allotment area. We intend to teach the children the importance of gardening and wildlife and encourage them to take care of their local and wider environment. The children will build, research, observe and maintain the boxes.
Where's it happening? Kensington Junior School, St. Johns Road, Ilkeston
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: Training, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Partial
Any restrictions?
How many NEW volunteers required? 0
Press/Volunteer Contact: Helen Clark (0115 932 2920)
Organised by: Kensington Junior School
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"May Day" Call to Help the Environment
Where? Nottingham
When? 01/05/2008
What's it about? 1300 pupils will take part in an "Environmental Fun Day", which will include various environmental activities such as planting.
Where's it happening? Thoresby road, Long Eaton, Nottingham
What to wear/bring: Tools and Materials, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Refreshments, Lunch, 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?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Barbara James (01159737334)
Organised by: The Long Eaton School
Email: bjames@longeaton.derbyshire.sch.uk
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Tasty Trugs
Where? nr Buxton
When? 17 March 2008
What's it about? - Planting vegetable seeds in trugs. - Volunteers to help children prepare, sow and harvest vegetables. - Volunteers/ staff to help chop, cook and serve vegetables as tasty snacks.
Where's it happening? Main Road, Flagg, nr Buxton
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Refreshments, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions?
How many NEW volunteers required? 10
Press/Volunteer Contact: Lorraine Sinclair-Evans (01298 85208)
Organised by: Flagg Nursery School
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Bird Box Bonanza
Where? Swadlincote
When? 27/4/08
What's it about? Create Bird-boxes for a variety of different species on site at Conkers. Assemble boxes and decorate accordingly.
Where's it happening? Conkers, Waterside, Bath Lane, Moira, Swadlincote
What to wear/bring: Refreshments, Sturdy Footwear, Packed Lunch
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, 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?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Karen Moulson (01283 213731)
Organised by: Conkers
Email: info@visitconkers.com
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Tintwistle Allotment Gardeners Association
Where? Tintwistle
When? May 17th 2008
What's it about? Tintwistle allotment gardens association is creating a community allotment at the arnfield lane allotment site in Tintwistle. We wish to plant a community garden at the allotment entrance, which will be planted and maintained by volunteers.
Where's it happening? Plot 13, Arnfield Allotment Site, Tintwistle
What to wear/bring: Protective Clothing
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? 3
Press/Volunteer Contact: Anne Steele (01457856202)
Organised by: Tintwistle Allotment Gardeners Association
Email: annesteele707@hotmail.com
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Peace and tranquility
Where? Tintwistle
When? 7 june 2008
What's it about? Tintwistle cenotaph memorial association is restoring the land surrounding the cenotaph In the village. We should like to create a memorial garden along one side of the land and would use a CSV/Morrisons grant to buy plants, to be planted and maintained by volunteers.
Where's it happening? Tintwistle Cenotaph stocks brow, Tintwistle
What to wear/bring: 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, Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult
How many NEW volunteers required? 6
Press/Volunteer Contact: John O Grady (01457864017)
Organised by: Tintwistle Cenotapth Memorial Association
Email: annesteele77@hotmail.com
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Add Colour to our Borders
Where? Wirksworth
When? 03/06/2008
What's it about? Dig and weed school borders and plant new shrubs and plants.
Where's it happening? Wood Street, Wirksworth
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Tools and Materials, Packed Lunch
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Refreshments, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? No pets
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Jo Kenworthy (01629825577)
Organised by: Anthony Gell School
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