Insector Loco
Where? Church Fenton
When? 20 July 2009
What's it about? The volunteers will design and create an insect trail within the deciduous woods that will be used by future site visitors and organisations as an educational and informational tool. Being led by a mentor the volunteers will decide what kind of insects they want to include in the trail (there is wetland, woodland and a field they can use), they will then design a trail that will include access to the insects they have identified and research information to place in a leaflet. They will make trap doors to put on the ground that can be lifted to reveal the insects, piles of wood and small information boards also an A4 map that will have information about the insects on that will enable people to walk around the site and follow the trail.
Where's it happening? The Old Park Plantation, Ash Lane, Church Fenton
What to wear/bring: Refreshments, Sturdy Footwear, Packed Lunch, Waterproofs if raining
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Paper, Information, In Kind publication and montoring
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? No pets, Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult, no, no
How many NEW volunteers required? no
Press/Volunteer Contact: Please call Craig Blakey (07860786487)
Organised by: Wildlife Habitat Protection Trust
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Positively Post Painting
Where? Flamborough
When? Saturday 9th May 2009
What's it about? The volunteers are going to rub down and paint posts at the roadside of Crofts Hill in Flamborough. Approximately 30 posts will be targeted. Please wear old clothes; it doesn’t matter if they get paint on them. We will also be having a litter pick around the posts and the whole area too.
Where's it happening? Flamborough, Croft Hill, Flamborough
What to wear/bring: Old clothes
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, 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? 10
Press/Volunteer Contact: Sharon Mummery (01262 851 417)
Organised by: Flamborough Community Environmental Action Group
Email: fceag@flamboroughuk.net
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Fabulously Flamboyant Flowers
Where? Flamborough
When? Saturday 23rd May 2009
What's it about? We intend to clear and replant large flower boxes around the Flamborough village, around 6 in total, then put up bird feed as well.
Where's it happening? Flamborough village (various locations), Flamborough
What to wear/bring: Old clothes
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, 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? 8
Press/Volunteer Contact: Sharon Mummery (01262 851 417)
Organised by: Flamborough Community Environmental Action Group
Email: fceag@flamboroughuk.net
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Waymarkers Refurbishment
Where? Flamborough
When? Saturday 18th July 2009
What's it about? We are going to clear around and litter pick the area, and oil all of the Waymarker sculptures around Flamborough headland coastline.
Where's it happening? Flamborough Coastline, Flamborough
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Old Clothes
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? 8
Press/Volunteer Contact: Sharon Mummery (01262 851 417)
Organised by: Flamborough Community Environmental Action Group
Email: fceag@flamboroughuk.net
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Carnival Clearup
Where? Nr Richmond
When? Sunday 17th May 2009
What's it about? We are going to clear up the area around the Village Hall Prior to our annual carnival. Will will also plant 4 tubs, renew the liner and soil in the 2 large manger-type hanging baskets and plant with bedding plants.
Where's it happening? Newsham Village Hall, Newsham, Nr Richmond
What to wear/bring: 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: Rose Davies (01833 621300)
Organised by: Newsham Villiage Hall
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Richmond (Yorks) Bowls Club
Where? Richmond
When? 15th July 2009
What's it about? To landscape part of the steep banking which surrounds our green, using low growing plants. Volunteers will dig holes and fertilise for the plants to be bedded in.
Where's it happening? Ronaldshay Park, Quaker Lane, Richmond
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear
What will be provided: Refreshments, 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: Northern Eco (01748 824 568)
Organised by: Richmond (Yorks) Bowling Club
Email: d.metcalfe@springfield69.fsnet.co.uk
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Sancton Village Pond
Where? Sancton
When? 25 July 2009
What's it about? Our pond, which is fairly shallow, is fed by water (from an underground stream which is 'contaminated' with fertilisers leaching from nearby farmers' fields. This means that the various water weeds are well-fed and grow rapidly and thickly. We are desperate to solve the problem both by improving the water flow and overcoming the weed/algae issue.
Where's it happening? High Street j/w King Street, Sancton
What to wear/bring: Tools and Materials, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Refreshments
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? No pets, No under 16s
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Tony Williams (01430 802009)
Organised by: Sancton Parish Council
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Raspberry Blowing!
Where? Selby North Yorkshire
When? 30 March 2009
What's it about? To enhance our small garden, the school garden club would like to add a small selection of fruit trees and soft fruit to the exisiting vegetable plot. The group needs to clear an adjacent area of scrub land and prepare the ground ready for planting.
Where's it happening? Hill Top,, Barlby, Selby North Yorkshire
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Refreshments, Tools & Materials, A smile, encouragement and corny jokes!
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: Mark Jubb (01757 703317)
Organised by: Barlby Community Primary School
Email: mark.jubb@btinternet.com
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Raised beds but not for sleeping!
Where? Selby North Yorkshire
When? 20 April 2009
What's it about? To enhance our small garden, the school garden club would like to add a small selection of rasied beds. The group needs prepare the ground, purchase timber and materials to make the raised beds. We will need to in-fill these raised beds with manure and top soil.
Where's it happening? Hill Top,, Barlby, Selby North Yorkshire
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Refreshments, Tools & Materials, A smile, encouragement and corny jokes!
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: Mark Jubb (01757 703317)
Organised by: Barlby Community Primary School
Email: mark.jubb@btinternet.com
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Cleaner Country Roads
Where? Settle
When? 25 April 2009
What's it about? We will clear litter from the sides of the B6479 from the Stainforth Parish boundary with Langliffe up to the Parish boundary with Helwith Bridge/ Horton in Ribblesdale. Plastic bottles, crisp packets & all kinds of rubbish get slung out of vehicle windows all along the road. The clean-up will not only make the verges look better but improve the area for wildlife in this lovely part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
Where's it happening? c/o 5 Hollies Cottages, Stainforth, Settle
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: 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? 2
Press/Volunteer Contact: Angie Pedley (01729 825836)
Organised by: Stainforth Environmental Group
Email: angief.pedley@virgin.net
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Gooseker Mini-Meadow
Where? Settle
When? 10 May 2009
What's it about? A rough piece of ground, overgrown with tough grass, will be raked out & cleared of dog mess & litter. It will be allowed to grow its natural wild grasses & flowers with some help from us. We hope to add small wild flower bulbs of local origin & encourage a medley of varying local grasses. The area will then be mown once or twice a year at specific times to allow growth of natural grasses & flowers.
Where's it happening? c/o 5 Hollies Cottages, Stainforth, Settle
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: 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? 3
Press/Volunteer Contact: as above (01729825836)
Organised by: Stainforth Environmental Group
Email: angief.pedley@virgin.net
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Composting Bonanza!
Where? Tadcaster
When? 25 July 2009
What's it about? Using old wooden pallets the volunteers will build composting bins that the local community who take up the use of the site for growing vegetables are able to use and put back into the soil in the form of mulch. An initiative on composting will be run around the bins but the project will be to build the bins and place information alongside them on how and what to compost. The volunteers will construct new wooden compost bins out of old wooden pallets.
Where's it happening? Bracken Hill site, There is no postal address please use above, Tadcaster
What to wear/bring: Refreshments, Sturdy Footwear, Packed Lunch, Rain coat if wet
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Paper/laminating and experience
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? No pets, Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult, No others, No others
How many NEW volunteers required? No
Press/Volunteer Contact: Craig Blakey (07860786487)
Organised by: Wildlife Habitat Protection Trust
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No Hurdles in my way!
Where? Tadcaster
When? 31 July 2009
What's it about? Creating hurdles and trellis panels for the woodland pathway out of natural materials, this will allow climbing plants the opportunity to grow higher and wheelchair users the opportunity to plant and tender for the climbers in the woodland. Volunteers will learn a new skill that they can take home or use to help others.We have masses of volunteers who enjoy doing tasks in the woodland These trellises will serve many purposes, enhance the volunteer and visitor experience, encourage more wildlife and create a sheltered area for volunteers and wildlife to enjoy.
Where's it happening? Gay Lane Wood, There is no postal address, Tadcaster
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing, Packed Lunch, Happy Face
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training
Is there wheelchair access to the site? No
Any restrictions? No pets, Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult, no, no
How many NEW volunteers required? no
Press/Volunteer Contact: Craig Blakey (07860786487)
Organised by: Wildlife Habitat Protection Trust
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Little Green Fingers
Where? via Lancaster
When? 8 July 2009
What's it about? We are going to revamp our wildlife area with planting of grasses & flowers to attract bees and butterflies. We also need to lay down a path of different textures around the garden so that the children can circulate and not disturb the wildlife. We have a bog garden, bird-boxes and a hedghog house which needs rebuilding.
Where's it happening? High Bentham Community Primary, High Bentham, via Lancaster
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: Refreshments, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? No pets
How many NEW volunteers required? no
Press/Volunteer Contact: Cherry Heaton (01524261412)
Organised by: High Bentham Primary School
Email: admin@high-bentham.n-yorks.sch.uk
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Super Raised Garden Beds at Stillington School
Where? York
When? 16 April 2009
What's it about? We are creating 4 raised garden beds, including a herb garden. The volunteers will be involved in digging over the original garden ground, staking posts, nailing the timber edges to the stakes, filling the beds with top soil and helping the children to plant the vegetable and herb seedlings and sow the seeds.
Where's it happening? Main Street, Stillington, York
What to wear/bring:
What will be provided:
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions?
How many NEW volunteers required? 0
Press/Volunteer Contact: Jenny Rogers (01347 810 347)
Organised by: Stillington Community Primary School
Email: admin@stillington.n-yorks.sch.uk
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