North Yorkshire Projects

'Quite Contrary' - Our Green Gym
Where? Bridlington
When? 1/5/08 - 31/7/08
What's it about? We aim to clear and replant our community garden. This will entail enhancing the border with plants.
Where's it happening? 5 Tennyson Avenue, Bridlington
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? Yes
Any restrictions? No pets, No under 16s, Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult
How many NEW volunteers required? 5
Press/Volunteer Contact: Lesley Dowell (01262 676275)
Organised by: Birchdale Care Home
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Great Garden
Where? Kirby Hill
When? 1 July 2008
What's it about? A group of Parents have volunteered to help make a wildlife garden in an area of the school gounds.
Where's it happening? Kirby Hill Primary School, Kirby Hill
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear
What will be provided: Health & Safety, 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? 0
Press/Volunteer Contact: Keeley Metcalfe (07500272929)
Organised by: North Yorkshire County Council
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Help With The Babies
Where? Redcar
When? 1 July 2008
What's it about? We have 150 babies in unmarked graves in the cemetary. We have erected a stone and plaque in their memory. We would like to replant around the area for the summer please.
Where's it happening? Redcar cemetery in the old section, Redcar Lane, Redcar
What to wear/bring:
What will be provided: Health & Safety
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? no
Press/Volunteer Contact: as above (as above)
Organised by: Friends of Redcar cemetery
Email: gedffleming@hotmail.com
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Sensory Herb Garden
Where? Rufforth, York
When? 1/7/08
What's it about? Dig over a rough patch of ground within the school garden and greenhouse area to provide an area ready for planting with herbal and other sensory plants, to a design already specified by the children following a school project. The area has wheelchair access and is fully inclusive to all users in the form of clubs, curriculum time etc. Volunteers will plant up and complete paving as specified by the children.
Where's it happening? Rufforth Primary School, Wetherby Road, Rufforth, York
What to wear/bring: Refreshments, Sturdy Footwear, Tools and Materials, Packed Lunch
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Tools & Materials, Plans for Planting
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: ()
Organised by: Rufforth Primary School
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Completed Projects

Trenchard Community Gardens
Where? , York
When? 6 June 2008
What's it about? Clear an area of rough ground to plant trees, create a community BBQ area and an area for ball sports. Please See attached plan.
Where's it happening? 7 Trenchard Road, , , York
What to wear/bring: Refreshments, Sturdy Footwear, Tools and Materials, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? No pets
How many NEW volunteers required? 6
Press/Volunteer Contact: ()
Organised by: Trenchard residents association
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Open Vista - Sean's Ponds
Where? Bradford
When? 17/3/08
What's it about? Clearing out undergrowth on a wooded bank (Renold Wood) to improve sight lines of views of a newly constructed pond.
Where's it happening? adjacent to 15 Aiveville Avenue, Frijinghall, Bradford
What to wear/bring: Refreshments, Sturdy Footwear
What will be provided: Tools & Materials, General Support + Company
Is there wheelchair access to the site? No
Any restrictions? No pets, Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult, Need to be actively fit, Need to be actively fit
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Mr. H Middleton (01274 581311)
Organised by: Heaton Woods Trust
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The Barney Clean Up
Where? Bradford
When? 01/04/08
What's it about? To clear area between school playing field/garden and private houses. This area is over grown and has had things dumped on it over a few years. The children have started to work on the area but there are many blackberry/wildrose bushes which are not suitable for children
Where's it happening? Heaton St Barnabas C.E Primary School, Rossefield road, Bradford
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? No pets, Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Nancy Hutchinson (01274545019)
Organised by: Heaton St Barnabas C of E (Aided) Primary School
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Develop a Vegetable Garden
Where? Catterick Garrison
When? 14th June 2008
What's it about? Our Gardening Club, The Green Gang, are developing a vegetable garden to grow produce to cook, use and sell. This is an organic project. We would like to make raised beds so the children can access the land more easily and make it a little more accessible for wheelchairs.
Where's it happening? Brough Road, Catterick Garrison
What to wear/bring: Refreshments, Sturdy Footwear, Packed Lunch
What will be provided: Health & Safety, 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: Margaret Merrall (0174 883 2292)
Organised by: Le Cateau Community Primary School
Email: deputy@le-cateau.n-yorks.sch.uk
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Great Garden
Where? Dishforth Airfield
When? 24 June 2008
What's it about? A group of Parents have volunteered to rejuvenate the school garden and create a vegetable and herb garden for the children to use long term.
Where's it happening? Dishforth Airfield Primary School, Short Road, Dishforth Airfield
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear
What will be provided: Health & Safety, 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? 0
Press/Volunteer Contact: Keeley Metcalfe (07500272929)
Organised by: North Yorkshire County Council
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Phoenix Sculpture Trail
Where? Hessle
When? 18/5/08
What's it about? The project involves volunteers designing and carving a sculptural seat for visitors at the country park. The young volunteers (aged 12 to 18) will work with a local artist to learn wood carving shells in order to make the seat which replaces a vandalised seat. The new seat will form part of the Phoenix Sculpture Trail around this local nature reserve. This is an 8 day project with volunteers at the Country Park, and will provide visitors with a regenerated seating area in this great countryside setting. The wood used to make the seat will be recycled beech timber which will be collected from natural windfall which would otherwise be disposed of in a land fill site.
Where's it happening? Humber Bridge Country Park, Ferriby Road, Hessle
What to wear/bring: Refreshments, Sturdy Footwear, Packed Lunch
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Partial
Any restrictions? Parent consent forms must be completed, Parent consent forms must be completed
How many NEW volunteers required? 2
Press/Volunteer Contact: Bev Hylton (01482 395 207)
Organised by: East Riding Phoenix Group
Email: bev.hylton@eastriding.gov.uk
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Making Munston a Clean & Tidy Village
Where? Muston
When? 1 March 2008
What's it about? There is a main road to the coast through our village and we suffer very much from holiday-makers throwing out their rubbish as they drive through. We wish to spend a morning cleaning up.
Where's it happening? Flixton Road, Muston
What to wear/bring: Refreshments, Sturdy Footwear, Tools and Materials, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? No
Any restrictions?
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: ()
Organised by: Muston In Bloom
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Birds and Bees Weekend
Where? Nr Richmond
When? 27/4/08
What's it about? In keeping with our policy of making the hall and its surrounds environmentally friendly, we will install bird boxes and "bee houses", replant flower tubs, plant insect attracting shrubs and annuals. We will also re-paint gates and generally tidy up the Village Hall surroundings.
Where's it happening? Newsham Village Hall, Newsham, Nr Richmond
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Tools and Materials
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? 10
Press/Volunteer Contact: Rosemary Davies (01833 621300)
Organised by: Newsham Villiage Hall
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Build The Burton Beck Steps
Where? Richmond
When? 11/5/08
What's it about? Construct a footpath and steps to allow access for local people and visitors to the Beck at Constable, Burton, North Yorkshire.
Where's it happening? 18 Linden Road, Skeeby, Richmond
What to wear/bring: Refreshments, 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, No under 16s
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: J Lawrence (01677 470 821)
Organised by: Friends of Apple Loft Conservation Group
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Back To The Fuchsia
Where? Richmond
When? 24/5/08
What's it about? To create a small garden area where our large scoreboard used to be. Also to fill in a few gaps of existing borders. Volunteers will remove any dead plants and plant up in existing borders and in the new area to make it attractive.
Where's it happening? Richmond Bowls Club, Ronald Shay Park, Richmond
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, No under 16s
How many NEW volunteers required? 0
Press/Volunteer Contact: Mrs H. Metcalfe (01748 824568)
Organised by: Richmond (Yorks) Bowling Club
Email: d.metcalfe@springfield69.fsnet.co.uk
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Garden Gang
Where? Selby
When? 5 April 2008
What's it about? Setting up a fruit and vegetable plot for the children. The helpers will clear and dig over the scrubland prior to the children planting and harvesting their crops.
Where's it happening? Hill Top, Barlby, Selby
What to wear/bring: Tools and Materials
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Refreshments, Lunch, Jokes and enthusiasm
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: Mark jubb (01757 703317)
Organised by: Barlby Community Primary School
Email: mark.jubb@btinternet.com
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Bellevue Regeneration
Where? Skipton
When? 14/04/2008
What's it about? Clearing area of shrubs etc in order to lay new paving, plant new shrubs and build new bin area in front garden of flats
Where's it happening? 28 Bellevue Terrace, Skipton
What to wear/bring: Refreshments, Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: Lunch, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? No
Any restrictions?
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Steve Richardson (01756701110)
Organised by: Foundation Housing
Email: steverefoundationhousing.org.uk
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