Parent Power In the Garden
Where? , Matlock
When? Friday 19th June 2009
What's it about? We will prune a willow dome, plant hedges, clear the fruit area in the garden and tie up climbing plants.
Where's it happening? St Josephs Catholic School, Chesterfield Road, , Matlock
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?
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Matlock Mercury (01629 762130)
Organised by: St Josephs Catholic School
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Impact 2009: flocking together
Where? Bakewell
When? 14 July 2009
What's it about? On the 14th July, all of our 960 students will have one day to complete an activity that will improve the environment – in school, around the school site, in the local community or on a global scale. Students from across the age and ability range (11-16) will be arranged into teams, each team with a task to complete that will make a physical, audible or visual impact on our environment. This grant is to enable a team of 20 students to site, build and install a collection of bird boxes that will encourage local birds back onto a site following the replacement of guttering and building work that has upset their natural breeding sites.
Where's it happening? Shutts Lane, Bakewell
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Enthusiasm!
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Refreshments, Lunch, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? No pets, Volunteers outside of the school community will need a CRB check, Volunteers outside of the school community will need a CRB check
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Tanya Adams (01629 812671)
Organised by: Lady Manners School
Email: tanya.adams@ladymanners.derbyshire.sch.uk
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Public seat on multi- user path
Where? Breadsall
When? 10 June 2009
What's it about? The wooden seat will be constructed in advance o the date and out in position on 10th june. The site choosen overlooks rolling niral countyside and will a viewing and resting place for walkers,cyclists and horse riders. This will also include a tidy and litter of the area to keep the entrance to natural beauty.
Where's it happening? Great Nothern Greenway, Breadsall, Breadsall
What to wear/bring: Refreshments, Sturdy Footwear
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?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Lee Sims (01332514903)
Organised by: Sustrans ( Derby Ranger Group )
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BEE - ALIVE!!
Where? Chesterfield
When? 20 July 2009
What's it about? We are developing part of our school grounds through an ongoing larger project making an ECO ZONE. THe ECO committee would love to plant different plants to attract insects, bees particularly and butterflies to the school grounds.We have particularly been thinking about mini-beasts and inscets and how we can attract them. We would love to be able to purchase plants and alter areas of our school to suit particular wildlife. The teachers and parent representatives would be involved in digging, shaping and planting areas of the school.
Where's it happening? Vincent Crescent, Brampton, Chesterfield
What to wear/bring: Tools and Materials
What will be provided: Health & Safety, 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? no
Press/Volunteer Contact: Rachel Risorto (01246 566124)
Organised by: Westfeld Infant School
Email: info@westfield.derbyshire.sch.uk
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Spring Spruce
Where? Denby Village
When? 11 April 2009
What's it about? We will be making Lady Lane a Litterless Lane by removing litter. Volunteers will also hand out 'Scoop The Poop' leaflets and free dog poop bags to dog owners on the day.
Where's it happening? Lady Lane, Church Street, Denby Village
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Bring your own protective gloves if you have any.
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: Jane Rogers (01332 781305)
Organised by: Denby Footpaths Group
Email: jane@parsonsgrove.fsnet.co.uk
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Thistley Place Meadow Nature Reserve Biodiversity Enhancement
Where? Derbyshire
When? 9 June 2009
What's it about? Improve the area around the wheelchair accessible picnic benches by excavating and laying a firm concrete base thus providing a safer, user friendly vantage point of the Reserve from these benches for the less able bodied. To remove all guards from established shrubs which were planted nearly 18 months ago and replace with wooden stakes - this will allow air and light around the shrubs. To remove docks and other invasive perennial weeds to allow the wildflower meadow (newly sewn) to establish).
Where's it happening? 14 Dove Side, Hatton, Derbyshire
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Refreshments, Lunch, 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: Lynne Saul (01283 813736)
Organised by: Dove Valley Community Project
Email: lynne.saul@btinternet.com
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The Wild Side
Where? Derbyshire
When? 20 July 2009
What's it about? The Duke of Edinburgh Award requires our students to perform a service and over the last few years we have helped 5 care of the elderly homes and a junior school improve their environments I would like to improve our own schools environment this year. following the building of a sports facility our school now has access to a small strip of land known lovingly as the somme I would like to transform this area into a wildlife area by planting shade lovng plants and improving homes for mini beasts birds bats etc. If successful the students will use their own time to plant up the garden and erect birdtables and bee and bat boxes
Where's it happening? Palace Fields, Buxton, Derbyshire
What to wear/bring:
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Refreshments, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions?
How many NEW volunteers required? no
Press/Volunteer Contact: Mary McNaught (0129823167)
Organised by: St Thomas More School Duke of Edinburgh Award Group
Email: marypmcnaught@hotmail.com
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Minibeast Wildlife Area
Where? Dronfield
When? 16 July 2009
What's it about? We have just built a garden with 7 raise beds. Behind these gardens is a patch of overgrown grass and some trees. In this area we would like to dig up the grass and seed it with wildflowers to encourage minibeast. This in turn would enhance the overall garden area and would be used in our science and environmental curriculum
Where's it happening? Pentland Road, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Tools and Materials, Protective Clothing, Packed Lunch
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Refreshments
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Partially
Any restrictions? No pets, No under 16s, Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Rhian marshall (01246 417243)
Organised by: St Andrews Primary
Email: info@st-andrewscofe.derbyshire.sch.uk
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Colour Our Grass!
Where? Findern
When? 18 March 2009
What's it about? We would like to plant snowdrop bulbs in our conservation area. We shall also be removing split tree guards from this site and building a compost heap by the pond to attract grass snakes.We shall also be recoding all the wildlife we see on the site.
Where's it happening? Stanhope Hole Conservation Area, Commonpiece Lane, Findern
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear
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? 10
Press/Volunteer Contact: Parish Clerk (01283 702732)
Organised by: Findern Parish Council, Footpaths Group
Email: enquiries@findernfootpathsgroup.org
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Looking at Bog Treasures
Where? Findern
When? 27 May 2009
What's it about? We shall be recording the wildlife in our wetland site. We shall also be clearing some open water to encourage dragonflies and planting some kingcups.
Where's it happening? Stanhope Wood wetland site, Commonpiece lane, Findern
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, 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? 10
Press/Volunteer Contact: Parish Clerk (01283 702732)
Organised by: Findern Parish Council, Footpaths Group
Email: enquiries@findernfootpathsgroup.org
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Ideal Homes in Cardales Meadow
Where? Findern
When? 27 July 2009
What's it about? We shall be building a raptor bench and a tree sparrow post.We shall also be recording the wildflowers in the meadow.
Where's it happening? Cardales Wildflower Meadow, Commonpiece Lane, Findern
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Tools and Materials, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Refreshments
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? No under 16s
How many NEW volunteers required? 5
Press/Volunteer Contact: Clerk (01283 702732)
Organised by: Findern Parish Council, Footpaths Group
Email: enquiries@findernfootpathsgroup.org
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Outdoor Fun
Where? Hartshorne
When? 15 July 2009
What's it about? We are in the process of creating an allotment and wild life area in a currently wild area at the school. We have volunteer parents and children who would clear the current wild area and start the allotment plot. The after-school gardening club would then be able to grow vegetables and flowers, put up bird boxes and sow flower seeds to attract wild life.
Where's it happening? Main street, Hartshorne
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Tools and Materials, Protective Clothing, Packed Lunch, Good Humour
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Refreshments
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? No pets
How many NEW volunteers required? 10
Press/Volunteer Contact: inge moore (01283 200609)
Organised by: hartshorne cep school
Email: sandstones@fsmail.net
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Scarecrows At The Station
Where? High Peak
When? May 16th 2009
What's it about? During the villages annual scarecrow competition, we will be cleaning areas in the station ready for the future planting of donated and bought plants in the station garden plus pruning existing shrubs and trees.
Where's it happening? The Arches, Calico Lane, Furness Vale, High Peak
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Packed Lunch
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? 6
Press/Volunteer Contact: Nigel Marshall (01663 740 070)
Organised by: Friends of Furness Vale Station
Email: mickledore@postmaster.co.uk
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Bothered About Bees And Butterflies
Where? Ilkeston Derbyshire
When? 22 June 2009
What's it about? We plan to turn part of our school grounds into a bee and butterfly garden to attract more wildlife into our garden and also highlight the concerns to the school children about the deline in the bee population. The volunteers, who will be adults and children, will choose the best plants to attract wildlife, purchase them and plant them in our garden. We will then moniter the increase of bees and buuterflies and try to identify different species.
Where's it happening? Kensington Junior School, St Johns Road, Ilkeston Derbyshire
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing
What will be provided:
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?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Helen Clark (0115 9322920)
Organised by: Kensington Junior School
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Dirty Weekend
Where? Long Eaton
When? Saturday 6th June 2009
What's it about? Volunteers will help to identify wildlife in our school grounds and along the tow path, with British Waterways guides, along the Erewash Canal. We will also be doing a litter pick and planting shrubs.
Where's it happening? Thoresby Road, Long Eaton
What to wear/bring: Refreshments, Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing, Packed Lunch
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Refreshments
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Partial
Any restrictions?
How many NEW volunteers required? 40
Press/Volunteer Contact: Barbara James (01159 737334)
Organised by: The Long Eaton School
Email: bjames@longeaton.derbyshire.sch.uk
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Medusa Makes A Home
Where? Matlock Bath
When? 13 July 2009
What's it about? To build a huge earth sculpture representing Medusa's head, planted with snake like plants for hair. The basement of the head acts as a cool summer refuge for reptiles and amphibians, which can crawl in through the ears. Bumble bees can find a first floor home as tubes amongst the hair allow access to inner chambers. Other invertebrates - such as spiders, beetles and butterflies can bask on Medusa's face and warm up in the sun.
Where's it happening? Avenue Learning Centre, Mill Lane, Matlock Bath
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
How many NEW volunteers required? no
Press/Volunteer Contact: Jill Leheup (01629580958)
Organised by: Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
Email: jleheup@derbyshirewt.co.uk
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Whistlestop Wildforce
Where? Matlock Bath
When? 29 July 2009
What's it about? We would like to do some maintenance work to keep the Whistlestop Centre's outside space safe for visiting school groups.
Where's it happening? whistlestop centre, matlock bath railway station, Matlock Bath
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? Partially
Any restrictions? No pets, No under 16s, Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult
How many NEW volunteers required? no
Press/Volunteer Contact: jill leheup (01629580958)
Organised by: Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
Email: jleheup@derbyshirewt.co.uk
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Orchard goes wild
Where? Ponington
When? 11th May 2009
What's it about? The project will involve improving the environment area around the school. The work involved in this project will provide volunteers with the opportunity to prepare the ground and plant the wildflower seed. The project is part of a larger scheme whoch includes putting up bird boxes and digging ponds.
Where's it happening? Grange DriveCastle, Ponington
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Tools and Materials
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Refreshments
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Partial
Any restrictions? No pets
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: A Shrouder (01332810078)
Organised by: Orchard Community School
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Give a bird a home
Where? Swanwick
When? 18th May 2009
What's it about? We wish to purchase some bird boxes in kit form. The Eco-Warriors will assemble the boxes over a series of weeks and then research ideal siting on the internet. Finally, the boxes will be sited with the help of our caretaker and willing parents.
Where's it happening? Swanwick Primary School Gardening Club, New Street, Swanwick
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? No
Any restrictions? No pets, No under 16s
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: ()
Organised by: Swanwick Primary School
Email: alisonb56@swanwick.derbyshire.sch.uk
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The curvy plant corner
Where? Tintwistle
When? 4 July 2009
What's it about? We are planting a community garden at the entrance to our allotment site. Volunteers will be required to assist with digging and planting.
Where's it happening? Tintwistle Allotments, Arnfield Lane, Tintwistle
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear
What will be provided: 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? 4
Press/Volunteer Contact: Anne Steele (07910 241044)
Organised by: Tintwistle Allotment Gardeners Association
Email: annesteele707@hotmail.com
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