Dumfries & Galloway Projects

Completed Projects

Ship Shape
Where? Dalbeattie
When? 20 March 2009
What's it about? Clearing debris left by high tides around the former harbour area, maintenance of access pathways and clearing undergrowth from harbour walls.
Where's it happening? Dalbeattie Old Port, Port Road, Dalbeattie
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? Partially
Any restrictions? Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult
How many NEW volunteers required? 2
Press/Volunteer Contact: Graham Platt (01556-612518)
Organised by: Dalbeattie Community Initiative
Email: grahamdci@fsmail.net
REF S6

Litter Pick Up
Where? Dalbeattie
When? 2 April 2009
What's it about? Litter pick up around our school grounds removing rubbish, paper. Etc All pupils to take part making sure they are wearing appropriate clothing and plastic gloves. Stress the dangers of lifting rubbish with bare hands. Encourage pupils to put their rubbish in bins provided. Talk of danger to birds and small animals caused by rubbish.
Where's it happening? St Peters RC Primary, Maxwell Street, Dalbeattie
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: Refreshments, 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: Marie Doherty (01556 610294)
Organised by: St Peters RC Primary
REF S18

Better Boudoirs For Bats
Where? Gatehouse Of Fleet
When? Saturday 18th July 2009
What's it about? Volunteers will replace old wooden bat boxes with larger, stronger woodcrete boxes. The larger boxes are like by Noctule bats that naturally roost in woodlands.
Where's it happening? Castramont Wood, Gatehouse Of Fleet
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? No
Any restrictions? No pets, Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult
How many NEW volunteers required? 5
Press/Volunteer Contact: Freda Seddon (01387 811580)
Organised by: Dumfries & Galloway Bat Group
Email: fmseddon@dumfriesbatgroup.org.uk
REF S179

Dalbeattie Forest Community Prtnership
Where? Kirkcudbrightshire
When? 30/05/09
What's it about? Restoration of anciet meadow by sowing of wildflower seeds in one hectare of ground prepared over last winter.
Where's it happening? 71 High Street, Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire
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? Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult
How many NEW volunteers required? 5
Press/Volunteer Contact: George Wallace (01556611677)
Organised by: Dalbeattie Community Initiative
Email: grahamdci@fsmail.net
REF S101

Woodhouse Meadow Biodiversity Site
Where? Kirkcudbrightshire
When? Saturday 27th June and Saturday 25th July 2009
What's it about? This project will see the restoration and maintenance of 3 hectares of ancient croft within Dalbeattie Forrest. We will: 1) Remove and compost Bracken. 2) Create habitat piles. 3) Spray Knotweed 4) Ring bark sitka spruce 5) Clear ponds of debris 6) Fence around coppiced hazel 7) Remove grass from wildflower areas 8) Build a reptile habitat using local stone.
Where's it happening? 71 High Street, Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Tools and Materials, Protective Clothing, Packed Lunch
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult
How many NEW volunteers required? 4
Press/Volunteer Contact: George Wallace (01556 611 677)
Organised by: Dalbeattie Community Initiative
Email: grahamdci@fsmail.net
REF S189

Watch The Birdy!
Where? Langholm
When? 30 July 2009
What's it about? The project I propose is erecting a nest box with camera outside our local Tourist Information building. The TIC is manned by volunteers and is used also as a moorland education / information centre. The TIC is in a grassy, park area whcih is used daily by local people and visitors to the town. I feel that having a nest camera and being able to show footage of what ever birds use the box will be a great oppprtunity for the community. The building is manned by volunteers and those volunteers will help to erect the box. The TIC building and park area is a focal point for the ton with car park, picnic area and children's play area - so a great place for the nest camera to be. Students at the local school have made bird boxes with wood donated from the local landowner, so this would be a real community project.
Where's it happening? Kilngreen TIC, Langholm
What to wear/bring: Refreshments, Tools and Materials
What will be provided: Health & Safety, 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: Cat Barlow Moorland Education Officer (01387380914)
Organised by: Langholm Initiative
Email: cat@langholminitiative.co.uk
REF S274

Shark-A-Tag
Where? Solway
When? 12th-14th June 2009
What's it about? Shark tagging weekend. Approx 100 sea anglers will fish from boat and ahore with intention of tagging tope, smooth hound and spurdog and gather data on any other sharks and rays they encounter.
Where's it happening? Solway
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: Ian Burrett (01776840346)
Organised by: Ian Burrett
Email: ianburrett@bt.internet.com
REF S45

The Veggie Mites
Where? Stranraer
When? 10 June 2009
What's it about? We are in the process of creating a garden area for the children within our project (0-14 yrs). We would like to get the creche children, along with parent volunteers, to create a vegetable/flower area, then care and tend for this. The after-school children, again with volunteer helpers, would like to make bird boxes for the garden.
Where's it happening? Stranraer Childcare Centre., London Road, Stranraer
What to wear/bring:
What will be provided: Refreshments, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? No pets, No under 16s, Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult
How many NEW volunteers required? 0
Press/Volunteer Contact: Sharon Cameron (07921663608)
Organised by: Galloway Childcare Company
Email: sharonplaycare@btconnect.com
REF S25

Build A Bog Day
Where? Whithorn
When? 18 June 2009
What's it about? The Evergreens will invite volunteers to help plant a bog garden in a marshy area of our local Park. This will provide a habitat for wildlife and act as an outdoor classroom for the local primary school pupils.
Where's it happening? Castlehill Park, St Ninian's Crescent, Whithorn, Whithorn
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? 5
Press/Volunteer Contact: Margaret Turner (01988 500 449)
Organised by: Whithorn Evergreens
REF S162