Oakley Vale Veggie Venture!
Where? Corby
When? 20 July 2009
What's it about? We are aiming to create an outdoor learning environment for the children to grow and eat vegetables and fruit and to learn how they grow and how to look after them. The volunteers will help in the building of the allotments and the up keep of them
Where's it happening? Cheltenham Road, Corby
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? Yes
Any restrictions? No pets, Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult
How many NEW volunteers required? 10
Press/Volunteer Contact: Mrs A Street (01536 461199)
Organised by: Oakley Vale Primary School
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Butterfly Project
Where? Kettering
When? 31 July 2009
What's it about? This project focuses on adults with learning disabilities. Last year with CSV Action Earths help we started a butterfly garden, it looks nice but we would like to add more bits to it. We have a few new frogs in the garden which have nowhere to go, we like the idea of a frog hotel, it sounds very nice. We also have a lot of birds and would like some bird boxes to hang on the trees.
Where's it happening? Saunders close, Kettering
What to wear/bring:
What will be provided:
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions?
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: carol (01536 410339)
Organised by: Henley Centre
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Delapre/ Far Cotton pickers.
Where? Northampton
When? 9 May 2009
What's it about? Major litter pick around the lake edge of Ransome road/Delapre lake. Removal of as much rubbish that has been flytipped & discarded by mindless people.
Where's it happening? Ransome Road/ Delapre lake, Delapre Abbey, Delapre, Northampton
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? No pets, Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult
How many NEW volunteers required? 50
Press/Volunteer Contact: Mick Ford or Danny Reid (01604 765447)
Organised by: Far Cotton Delapre Residents
Email: mickj.ford@btinternet.com
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Ha Ha Sign To Present & Explain What It Is
Where? Northampton
When? Friday 31st July 2009
What's it about? The main work on building this specimen section of Ha-Ha wall has been done but we need more local stone to build it up to field level. Soil needs to be infilled to top and seeded. When finished, we need to buy a sign, explaining what a Ha-Ha is and the history. It is to be an educational attraction in the park.
Where's it happening? Great Billing Pocket Park, Great Billing, Northampton
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions?
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Les Worthington (01604 408613)
Organised by: Great Billing Pocket Park
Email: leslie.worthington666@btinternet.com
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Mulching Of Young Trees In Silver Birch Grove
Where? Welford
When? 17th May 2009
What's it about? Volunteers will clear the ground under the trees and spread mulch over the entire area.
Where's it happening? 79 West Street, Welford
What to wear/bring: Refreshments, 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
How many NEW volunteers required? 3
Press/Volunteer Contact: Mrs P. Hayhurst (01858 57571)
Organised by: Welford Pocket Park Group
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