Kent Projects

Woodcraft & Tool Maintenance
Where? Abbeywood
When? 27 April
What's it about? Learn how to make a bat box and take it home. Also to learn about the traditional tools used in woodland management and how to maintain them.
Where's it happening? Lesnes Abbey Wood, Abbeywood
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Packed Lunch
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? 10
Press/Volunteer Contact: ()
Organised by: Lesnes Abbey Conservation Volunteers
Email: jwcannell@yahoo.co.uk
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RAF
Where? Erith
When? 13 July 2008
What's it about? Unfortunately our grounds seem to be used as a litter bin by passing people. We have a triangular shaped area near our gateway which is rather packed with rubbish and with a bushy tree which is well passed its sell by date and needs removing, as it keeps falling accross the footpath. We would like to clear this area of the tree and all other rubbish and pave the area to use for our recycling bins and decorate with pottted plants which will be maintained from each section of the group. The area would be paved using recycled paving slabs/stones. Having the area paved would make it much easier to keep clean and tidy as we could just sweep up any rubbish. We are also hoping to get the council to place a litter bin on the pavement by this area to help us keep it clean. As we own our own building and grounds it costs us a lot to maintain and jobs like this often get put on the back burner We are also a registered charity in our own right. This grant would make a good boost to get the funds to complete the project.
Where's it happening? Ni-Den Scout Hall, 153 Erith Road, Erith
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Tools and Materials, 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, Members of the group or approved family/friends only, Members of the group or approved family/friends only
How many NEW volunteers required? 2
Press/Volunteer Contact: Wendy Manley (07723 092797)
Organised by: 9th Erith Air Scouts
Email: silverbeaver@9therithairscouts.org.uk
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Cecil Road Sun Trap
Where? Northfleet
When? 7/7/08
What's it about? 28 children from Cecil roads gardening club will be joined by teachers and parents & grandparents. In the initial 2 hours of the project they will tidy the site, create a mural and weed the given area. If time permits we will also plant a selection of wild flowers.
Where's it happening? Cold Harbour Library, Cold harbour Road, Northfleet
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Tools and Materials, 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?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Gravesend Reporter (01474 320 753)
Organised by: Cecil Road Primary & Nursery School
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Birds R Us
Where? Sandwich
When? 29 July 2008
What's it about? We have a small walled garden at the rear of the library which we are revamping into a public art space for out door art e.g. sculpture. The area needs attention to make it more wild life friendly as we would like the whole project to be centred around nature, environment and art. We will be encouraging a lot of the art work to be based on recycled material. We would use the money to enhance the area for wild life with bird boxes, bumble bee and lace wing boxes and a bird bath. Any money spare would be used for more plants that support and encourage insects. We already have an adult volunteer to help maintain the plants but we are looking to extent this to include children and hope to encourage the local primary school to help out. The local schools will be invited to view the and take part in the exhibitions and to study and record the wild life as a working record that will be kept on file in the local studies collection for future generations.
Where's it happening? Sandwich Library, 13 Market Street, Sandwich
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? 0
Press/Volunteer Contact: ()
Organised by: Kent County Council, Sandwich Library
Email: lynne.steward@kent.gov.uk
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Completed Projects

Operation Butterfly
Where? Belverdere
When? 24 April 2008
What's it about? Clear site of litter,debris,weeds overgrown shurbs.Recycle logs,pond,plants,shurbs,and use used tyres for plant containers. Create bird box, bird table, pond and wild life area to enable children aged under 5 to observe flowers plants and wild life. Plant shrubs plants to attract butterflies,birds,insects into the garden. create a vegetable garden so the children can see how vegetables shoot, sprout and grow than harvest and eat them.
Where's it happening? 47, Erith Road, Belverdere
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Tools and Materials, Protective Clothing, Packed Lunch
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Refreshments, hopefully a fun day
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? No pets, only children and parents who attend the nursery plus a known volunteer, only children and parents who attend the nursery plus a known volunteer
How many NEW volunteers required? no
Press/Volunteer Contact: Mrs Piddington (01322 440240)
Organised by: Redcliffe Nursery
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Blooming Marvellous!
Where? Canterbury
When? 28th June 2008
What's it about? We will prepare flowerbeds and plant a variety of plants in a 'bog garden', and a flower bed.
Where's it happening? Sturry Road Community Centre, Sturry Road, Canterbury
What to wear/bring: Refreshments, Sturdy Footwear
What will be provided: 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: Kieran Walsh (0122 778 6486)
Organised by: Sturry Road Community Garden
Email: walsh.k@tiscali.co.uk
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Peer Into the Pond Project
Where? Deal
When? 29 March 2008
What's it about? To replant some native vegetation into the centres pond to encourage wildlife, and a healthy aquatic eco-system.
Where's it happening? Ripple Down House, Dover Road, Ringwould, Deal
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? 2
Press/Volunteer Contact: Mr Dave Jones (01304 364854)
Organised by: Rippledown Environmental Education Centre
Email: jo@rippledown.com
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Birds Of A Feather
Where? Higham
When? 28/6/08
What's it about? - Clear a small area in the library courtyard of dense ivy. - Raise edge with board. - Fill in with new soil/compost. - Raise a triangular bed and fill in. - Plant with bird friendly climbing plants. - Pick up bird box. - Make boxes to hold sunflower pots (sunflowers to be nurtured by local groups, children in storytime group, Age concern members). - Make library courtyard a friendly pleasant area that everone can enjoy including the birds.
Where's it happening? Higham Library, Villa Road, Higham
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Tools and Materials
What will be provided: Refreshments
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? No pets
How many NEW volunteers required? 0
Press/Volunteer Contact: Jill Jenner (01474 823534)
Organised by: Higham Ushers Group Library
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A Bird in the Hand
Where? Maidstone
When? 12 May 2008
What's it about? Install bird/bat boxes in the trees surrounding around our border.
Where's it happening? Buckland Road, Maidstone
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? No
Any restrictions? No pets
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Andy Browne (01622 752103)
Organised by: Maidstone Grammar school for Girls
Email: abrowne@maidstonegirlsgrammar.kent.sch.uk
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The Secret Book Garden
Where? Swalecliffe
When? 9 June 2008
What's it about? We are attempting to transform a barren plot of ground attached to the library (approx 15 square feet). After an internal refurbishment the plot is now viewable by customers in the children's section, and we thought that a vibrant outdoor environment, with perhaps a bird table/bath would provide a peaceful vista and point of interest for young readers. Volunteers would be asked for from Library customers and staff and would be expected to perform basic gardening/planting jobs. The area is mostly gravel so planting would be via pots or fence climbers.
Where's it happening? Swalecliffe Library, 78 Herne Bay Road, Swalecliffe
What to wear/bring: Tools and Materials, 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?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Swalecliffe Library (01227 792645)
Organised by: Swalecliffe Library
Email: Helen.Blake@kent.gov.uk
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