Leicestershire Projects

Liting up Litter!
Where? Leicester
When? 1 June 2008
What's it about? Recently, all of the children in Year 5 have participated in willow weaving and litter picking in the school grounds. This was an exciting experience for the children and they enjoyed working with an Environmental Education Officer from Groundwork Leicester and Leicestershire. The children have taken it upon themselves to set up a 'Litter Collecting Green Team' in the school. The year 5 classes will set up responsibilities and peer learning in the school to help reduce litter, keep the school and grounds tidy and to recycle more. I have been asked on the children’s behalf to purchase litter pickers, buckets, gloves and wellington boots. This will be a fabulous opportunity for children to actively support the sustainability and their schools environmental accreditation of EMAS (Eco Management Audit Scheme). We would like to offer the opportunity to parents of the Year 5 children to regularly come and help with the litter picking sessions. As a Business Manager, I will be overseeing all Health and Safety aspects of the project. The children have asked for, eight litter pickers, eight pairs of gloves and some buckets to put the rubbish in. This is an exciting time in the school, as along with the children’s Litter picking project, Rushey Mead Primary School is looking at developing the pond area to include a bridge over it, made out of Green Oak. We are planning to start the litter picking as soon as possible and it will be a regular occurrence within the school in the future.
Where's it happening? Rushey Mead Primary School, Gipsy Lane, Leicester
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Tools & Materials, Toilet facilities available to volunteers on site
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? No pets, Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult, CRB to be submitted by the volunteers, CRB to be submitted by the volunteers
How many NEW volunteers required? 6
Press/Volunteer Contact: Wendy West (0116 2661114)
Organised by: Rushey Mead Primary School
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Completed Projects

Battling Brook Garden Party
Where? Hinckley
When? 24 May 2008
What's it about? We will be landscaping an area in our school, designated for our school garden. After clearing and levelling the area, we will be creating raised beds and pathways, so all of our pupils can make full use of our school garden.
Where's it happening? Frederick Avenue, Hinckley
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? Partially
Any restrictions? Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult
How many NEW volunteers required? 5
Press/Volunteer Contact: Kerry Hill and Simon Langley (01455 634 701)
Organised by: BATTLING BROOK COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL
Email: manager@bbrook.leics.co.uk
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Wilderness Hide and Seek
Where? Hinckley
When? 27 May 2008
What's it about? Our setting has recently developed an outdoor play wilderness. We want to put additional shrubbery in to make hide away shelters for both wild life and our children. We have to replace some bushes that didn't survive the winter and we need a wheelbarrow to transport resources from our setting to our outdoor area. We would also like to make a 'whose tracks?' trail in some concrete leading to a bark pit/castle area, which the children use to make bird hides.; some planting, digging and concrete mixing/ laying is required.
Where's it happening? Westfield Community Centre, Rosemary Way, Hinckley
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? Partially
Any restrictions? No pets
How many NEW volunteers required? 0
Press/Volunteer Contact: Barbara Reardon (01455 630836)
Organised by: Westfield Preschool
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Growing Our Own Grub
Where? Leicester
When? 11 March 2008
What's it about? Growing vegetables in a small patch in our inner city school. Volunteers will dig, plant and care for plants, and harvest and cook vegetables when grown.
Where's it happening? Pluto Close, Leicester, Leicester
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? No pets
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Debby Fiddament (01162531382)
Organised by: Highfields Primary School
Email: dfiddament@highfields-pri.sch.uk
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Crazy Composting
Where? Leicester
When? 13 March 2008
What's it about? Teaching the community about recycling fruit & vegetable scrap into compost. Including installing a composting bin in the nature garden
Where's it happening? Knighton Fields Road West, Leicester
What to wear/bring: 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: ()
Organised by: Knighton Fields Primary School
Email: sevans@knightonfields.leicester.sch.uk
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Redzone Garden
Where? Leicester
When? 7 April 2008
What's it about? Clearing a piece of rubble/ briar ridden land and transforming it into a haven for wildlife and children to use as an out door sensory kitchen in the form of pottage) garden. We have edging to lay and an area of hard standing, gravel to rake , tyres to be lined and filled with topsoil, seats to be built... trees and plants to be planted.
Where's it happening? Marriott Primary School, Marriott Road, Leicester
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: Refreshments
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions?
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: spennington@marriott.leicester.sch.uk (0116 283 2433)
Organised by: Marriott Primary school
Email: spennington@marriott.leicester.sch.uk
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Quad Force
Where? Leicester
When? 14 April 2008
What's it about? Set up an eco club for 10 pupils aged 5 -7years.Raise awareness of how plants can be composted. Buy compost bins for the quad. Work with PFA to tidy the quad and start composting.
Where's it happening? Imperial Avenue, Leicester
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: Refreshments
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Partially
Any restrictions? No pets
How many NEW volunteers required? 2
Press/Volunteer Contact: JENNY PICKERING (0116 2824503)
Organised by: Imperial Avenue Infant School
Email: office@imperialavenue.leicester.sch.uk
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Willingly wet water wonders!
Where? Leicester
When? 21 April 2008
What's it about? At our school of children aged between 3-11 we are eager to add more plants to our pond/bog area. We have limited outside space in our school grounds and are very lucky to have a medium sized pond. The pond desperately needs more plants to encourage more wildlife to the area and to sustain an ecocycle. With the funds that you can donate, we would also like to have a team of volunteers working with pupils to paint information illustrations on the fence around the pond. This will help all to appreciate the pond with identification at any time of day and will add to outside classroom use and community involvement.
Where's it happening? St Barnabas C of E School, St Barnabas Road, Leicester
What to wear/bring: Protective Clothing
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Refreshments, Tools & Materials
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? no
Press/Volunteer Contact: ()
Organised by: St Barnabas C of E Primary School
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Grow your own Grub!
Where? Leicester
When? 27 April 2008
What's it about? To develop vegetable growing areas within the school, to give opportunities for the children to learn where there food comes from.
Where's it happening? Catherine Junior School, 11 Brandon Street, Leicester
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? Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult
How many NEW volunteers required? no
Press/Volunteer Contact: ()
Organised by: Catherine Junior School
Email: frence919@yahoo.co.uk
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In Remembrance
Where? Leicester
When? 2 May 2008
What's it about? The first internment at Belgrave Cemetery, Leicester was baby Rosetta Getliffe, died 5.5.1881 age 11 months. "In Remembrance" the group in conjunction with Leicester City Council Bereavement Services plant bulbs, shrubs as a mark of respect.
Where's it happening? Belgrave Cemetary, near Red Hill Island, at the Junction A6, Leicester
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear
What will be provided: Bulbs & Shrubs
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: Dorothy Marshall (0116 267 2018)
Organised by: Friends of Belgrave Cemetery Group
Email: dfmarshall@connectfree.co.uk
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Flowers For Frith
Where? Leicester
When? 29 May 2008
What's it about? The development of spring and summer flower meadows in conjunction with our tree planting project. Volunteers will help with planting and setting up and defining planting areas.
Where's it happening? Cuffling Drive, Leicester, Leicester
What to wear/bring: Tools and Materials, Packed Lunch
What will be provided: Refreshments
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? No pets, Adults working with school children need to be CRB checked, Adults working with school children need to be CRB checked
How many NEW volunteers required? 0
Press/Volunteer Contact: Keith Rose (0116 2872488)
Organised by: Braunstone Frith Junior School
Email: school@braunstonefrith-jun.leicester.sch.uk
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Help Our Hedgerow
Where? Loughborough
When? 6/4/08
What's it about? The hedgerow that borders our community woodland is being cut and laid. It has been agreed that volunteers from the village will clear the adjacent ditch of litter etc and 'gap up' the hedge with whips. We would like £50 to find the purchase of hedging whips, canes and protective sleeves. Volunteers will plant the whips and ensure they are protected and watered.
Where's it happening? Towles field, Burton On The Wolds, Loughborough
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? Partial
Any restrictions? Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult
How many NEW volunteers required? 4
Press/Volunteer Contact: Catherine Thomson (01509 881529)
Organised by: Burton Plantation Management Committee
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Herd 'em Up - Move 'em Out
Where? Oadby
When? 19 March 2008
What's it about? We will be fencing off a cattle track through a marsh to enable us to safely move our grazing cattle to other areas of the reserve. This is to help restore the heathland habitat by means of selective grazing. The volunteers will be helping to erect the fence and learning how to construct a wire and rail fence.
Where's it happening? Ulverscroft Nature Reserve, Nr Copt Oak, Oadby
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 pets
How many NEW volunteers required? 3
Press/Volunteer Contact: Susannah O\'Riordan (01162728863)
Organised by: Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust
Email: volunteering@lrwt.org.uk
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Butterflies and Bees
Where? Oadby, Leicester
When? 16/5/08
What's it about? Planting various species of plants to attract bees and butterflies to our school garden.
Where's it happening? Brocks Hill Primary School, Howdon Rd, Oadby, Leicester
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear
What will be provided: 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: Christine Swan (07808 882033)
Organised by: Friends of Brocks Hill Primary School
Email: swans@swansweb.co.uk
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New Allotments
Where? Rushey Mead, Leicester
When? 7/5/08
What's it about? Teachers and children will plant various vegetables; lettuce, potatoes, carrots, pumpkins etc in the recently developed school allotments. This will help the children, some of whom have special needs, to learn about the importance of organically grown food as well as raising awareness of the environment while at the same time teaching them the values of team work and be a physically beneficial exercise also.
Where's it happening? Herrick Primary School, Lockerbie Avenue, Rushey Mead, Leicester
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? No pets, Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult
How many NEW volunteers required? 0
Press/Volunteer Contact: Jo Hulme (0116 2665656)
Organised by: Herrick Primary School
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