Hampshire Projects

Cove Brook Discovery Day
Where? Farnborough
When? 27/7/08
What's it about? - Nestbox building. - Brook-dipping for wildlife. - Making kites with recycled materials. - Display of information.
Where's it happening? Blunden Hall, Blunden Road, Farnborough
What to wear/bring:
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?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Antonia Hebbert (01252 512 634)
Organised by: Cove Brook Greenway Group
Email: hebbert.genis1@tiscali.co.uk
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Completed Projects

Copsey Facelift
Where? Drayton
When? 3 May 2008
What's it about? Tidying up of underpass and surrounding area to include litter pick; clearing rubbish; cutting back undergrowth; improve lighting; paint fence and underpass walls and ceiling.
Where's it happening? Copsey Path (underpass), Copsey Path, Drayton
What to wear/bring: Refreshments, Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing, Packed Lunch, Enthusiasm, sense of humour!
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 Derham (07904 809677)
Organised by: North East Community Improvement Partnership
Email: jderham@courtlanejnr.portsmouth.sch.uk
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Eastleigh Green Gym
Where? Eastleigh
When? 21 May 2008
What's it about? The BTCV Green Gym is a unique scheme where you can improve your health and fitness through improving your local environment. Tasks will include creating bird and mammal boxes.
Where's it happening? Lakeside Country Park,, Wide Lane,, Eastleigh
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Clothing suitable for the weather
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, 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? 5
Press/Volunteer Contact: Katy Dudman (02380769719)
Organised by: BTCV - Southern Central
Email: hampshire@btcv.org.uk
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May Day Fruit Planting - Plums Gala
Where? Farnborough
When? 2/5/08
What's it about? Help children to plant fruit trees - particularly with the digging of holes.
Where's it happening? Farnborough Granhe Nursery & Infant School, Moor Road, Farnborough
What to wear/bring:
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?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Jane Armstrong (01252 541 879)
Organised by: Farnborough Grange Nursery Infant Community School & EYC
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Banking On Safety
Where? Fleet
When? 11/5/08
What's it about? Banks on the feeder stream are eroding. Volunteers will drive in stakes and weave vegetation to create 'hurdle'-style reinforcements, back-filled with sand and soil. Ballast will be used to repair eroded footpath.
Where's it happening? Fleet Pond Local Nature Reserve, Fleet
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? No
Any restrictions? Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Colin Gray (01252 616183)
Organised by: Fleet Pond Society
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Go Mud-Free Meandering
Where? Fleet
When? 8/6/08
What's it about? A wet summer has left some footpaths muddy and in need of repair. Volunteers will reinforce path edges and patch sunken sections with hoggin and gravel.
Where's it happening? Fleet Pond Local nature Reserve, Fleet
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? Partial
Any restrictions? Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Colin Gray (01252 616183)
Organised by: Fleet Pond Society
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The Stag Beetle Project
Where? Gosport
When? 4/6/08
What's it about? Volunteers will :- - Identify possible sites for stag beetles (5 in all) - Make several large holes in new buckets (including base) - Dig holes large enough to insert buckets. - Cut logs to bucket size and insert in buckets. - Fill with woodchips and saw dust. - Insert in newly dug holes and cover with woodchips. Then wait! Stag beetles have been noted on site. Our aim is to provide suitable habitats for them and to encourage more of this endangered species.
Where's it happening? The Hermitage Wildlife Garden, Middlecroft Lane, Gosport
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? No pets, Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Miss P. Edwards (023 925 22926)
Organised by: Friends of The Hermitage
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Prospect's Patch
Where? Havant
When? June 28th 2008
What's it about? This day of digging will launch the Prospect Patch within the community, digging at the pond/bog garden, erecting fencing, contributing to community art work to liven up the area.
Where's it happening? Freely Road, Havant
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: 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: School Office (0239 248 5140)
Organised by: Prospect School
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All hands to the decking
Where? Meet in Mottisfont
When? Sunday 4th May
What's it about? Volunteers will help to construct an epic-sized boardwalk that run through some spectacular Hampshire woodland.
Where's it happening? Mottisfont duck grounds, Mottisfont, Meet in Mottisfont
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? No
Any restrictions? No under 16s
How many NEW volunteers required? 12
Press/Volunteer Contact: Mark Dakin ()
Organised by: Hampshire Conservation Volunteers
Email: mark.dakin@talk21.com
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Path Laying
Where? Petersfield
When? 17/5/08
What's it about? We will lay Stones gravel onto paths. Volunteers will prepare paths, lay membrane, cart gravel in wheelbarrows and lay it on the membrane, then finish up with a whacker plate over the whole surface.
Where's it happening? Rotherlands Local Nature Reserve, Penns Place, Petersfield
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? Partial
Any restrictions? No pets, No under 16s
How many NEW volunteers required? 2
Press/Volunteer Contact: Mrs P Redhill (01730 567 108)
Organised by: Rotherlands Conservation Group
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Ecotherapy
Where? Petersfield
When? 1 June 2008
What's it about? Our volunteers who all have mental health problems will work to clear the land and to re-plant native trees and plants, build bird boxes and insect homes to encourage wildlife and perform a general upkeep of the land.
Where's it happening? Sustainability Centre,, Droxford Road, East Meon,, Petersfield
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, mental health service users only, mental health service users only
How many NEW volunteers required? 5
Press/Volunteer Contact: Julie Parker (023 92498916)
Organised by: Havant and East Hants Mind
Email: julie@mindinhavant.freeserve.co.uk
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Melrose Hall Community Gardens
Where? Popley, Basingstoke
When? 25th June 2008
What's it about? We will be continuing the replanting and maintenance of our community gardens. We will be undertaking soil preparation, planting, weeding, pruning and litter picking.
Where's it happening? Melrose Community Hall, Abbey Road, Popley, Basingstoke
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? 15
Press/Volunteer Contact: Louise Tuck (0125 642 0676)
Organised by: Melrose Community Association
Email: melrosehall@tiscali.co.uk
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The Puncture Free Project
Where? Portsmouth
When? 18 May 2008
What's it about? To keep an existing area of cycle network within Portsmouth clear of glass and debris and promote cycling within the local community
Where's it happening? 23 Narvik Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth
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? Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: John Pearson (07737380989)
Organised by: Portsmouth Cycling Campaign
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Scouting for Birds
Where? Romsey
When? 24 May 2008
What's it about? Local scout groups are holding their annual event over the last weekend of May. The scouts will be working with BTCV to build bird boxes that will be put up on the site where they are staying and at their scout halls.
Where's it happening? Broadlands Estate, Romsey
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Packed Lunch
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Partially
Any restrictions? No pets
How many NEW volunteers required? 0
Press/Volunteer Contact: Rachel Moroney (02380 769719)
Organised by: BTCV - Southern Central
Email: hampshire@btcv.org.uk
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Go Green Bags
Where? Southampton
When? 26 April 2008
What's it about? Volunteers will run the stall at the Environmental Rock community event with a workshop to make bags out of re-used materials such as shirts, and raise public awareness of the pollution caused by plastic bags.
Where's it happening? the Hobbit, 34 Bevois Valley Rd, Southampton, Southampton
What to wear/bring: Packed Lunch
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training
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? 0
Press/Volunteer Contact: Claire Townend (02380 633009)
Organised by: Southampton Sustainability Forum (SSF)
Email: claire.townend@environmentcentre.com
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Concrete Conservation
Where? Southampton
When? 28 June 2008
What's it about? To organise a community clean up event in the Polygon area to encourage residents, those living in houses of multiple-occupancy and landlords to reduce, re-use and recycle. Particularly focusing on ‘bulky items’ for example unwanted furniture, electrical goods, clothes and duvets that are regularly left as waste on the street. Unwanted materials will be collected and then sorted, re-used and recycled. A community venue has been identified and will provide a drop off point for unwanted materials. Volunteers will deliver publicity before the event and on the day will help to clear the streets of rubbish and then sort what is collected into items that can be re-used/recycled. Volunteers will be students from Solent and Southampton University and residents who want to clean up the area that they live in.
Where's it happening? Polygon area of Southampton, Southampton
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Tools & Materials, Venue to sort the items collected.
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult, none, none
How many NEW volunteers required? 5
Press/Volunteer Contact: Claire Townend (02380 633009)
Organised by: Southampton Sustainability Forum (SSF)
Email: claire.townend@environmentcentre.com
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Meadowland School Green Gym
Where? Waterlooville
When? 15/05/08
What's it about? The project aims to increase physical activity levels through nature conservation. The project will get the volunteers growing vegetables and plants. This will help them learn about healthy eating and give them the skills to grow plants on their own.
Where's it happening? 37 woodcroft lane, lovedean, Waterlooville
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Partial
Any restrictions? No pets
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Rachel Moroney (02380 769719)
Organised by: BTCV - Southern Central
Email: hampshire@btcv.org.uk
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Community Garden Make Over
Where? Waterlouvile
When? 24 April
What's it about? Dig site remove weeds and stones, Dig in multch to enrich the clay soil. The end result hopefully will be to create a pleasing exterior to the local community centre.
Where's it happening? Wecock Community Centre, Wecock farm, Waterlouvile
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?
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: ()
Organised by: Wecocks Green Gym
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Bramble Clearing
Where? Waterlouvile
When? 22 May
What's it about? Cut back bramble to clear some forest ground to encourage new vegetation for the enjoyment of local people and to encourage the wild life to stay (bats, foxes, deer and Badgers) have been recorded.
Where's it happening? Wecock Common (Woods), Waterlouvile
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing, Packed Lunch
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Refreshments, Tools & Materials, Company and Chart
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: ()
Organised by: Wecocks Green Gym
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The Jubilee Way Litter Pick
Where? Waterlouville
When? 19 June
What's it about? Clearing the Jubilee way of litter and rubbish. This is a well used walk way used by local residents flanking a good open space created for the Queens Jubilee. This will be kept tidy for the local residents to enjoy for the holiday time.
Where's it happening? Wecock Farm, Waterlouville
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? Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: ()
Organised by: Wecocks Green Gym
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Fencing for beginners and old hands
Where? Winchester
When? 24/05/08
What's it about? Volunteers will have the opportunity to help build a post and rail fence along the perimeter of a unique educational nature reserve.
Where's it happening? St Faiths Primary School, St Faiths Road, Winchester
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Packed Lunch
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, 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? 12
Press/Volunteer Contact: Mark Dakin (01252547508)
Organised by: Hampshire Conservation Volunteers
Email: mark.dakin@talk21.com
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Footpath Enhancement at Worthy Down
Where? Winchester
When? 15th June 2008
What's it about? In consultation with our Parish Paths Partnership we will be continuing our enhancement work of a footpath along the disused Southampton to Didcot railway line. We will be creating glades to encourage wildflowers, installing benches and bird boxes and clearing litter.
Where's it happening? Path 502, West of Kings Worthy, Winchester
What to wear/bring: Refreshments, Sturdy Footwear
What will be provided: Health & Safety, 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? 0
Press/Volunteer Contact: Nick Eacott (0196 288 4870)
Organised by: Worthys Conservation Volunteers
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