Nottinghamshire Projects

Our Amazing Wood
Where? Creswell
When? 2/6/08 - 23/7/08
What's it about? The volunteers will cut a pathway through our wood with twists and turns. They will lay a path and construct sensory and musical areas to be discovered by the children and the younger members of our community.
Where's it happening? Creswell Infant School, Creswell
What to wear/bring: Refreshments, Sturdy Footwear, Tools and Materials, Protective Clothing, Packed Lunch
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, 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: Arlene Enion (07789042704)
Organised by: Friends of Creswell School
Email: arleneenion@yahoo.co.uk
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Completed Projects

Childrens Pond Dipping
Where? Newark
When? 3 March 2008
What's it about? Rake out children's pond & clear the bridge cut back branches over pond & clear away & Burn
Where's it happening? Dukes Wood Oilfiels, Museum Woods, Earring, Newark
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Packed Lunch, Gumboots
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? 4
Press/Volunteer Contact: Newark Advertiser (01636 681234)
Organised by: Friends of The Plantation
Email: kevintopham@tiscali.co.uk
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Dukes Wood Litter Pick Up
Where? Newark
When? 20 April 2008
What's it about? Clearance & litter pick of the 26 acre site & walkways through the woods
Where's it happening? Dukes Wood Heritage Site Earring, Newark
What to wear/bring: Refreshments, Sturdy Footwear, Tools and Materials
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?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Newark Advertiser (01636 681234)
Organised by: Friends of The Plantation
Email: kevintopham@tiscali.co.uk
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Year 4 Gardeners Group
Where? Nottingham
When? 1 April 2008
What's it about? I am starting a gardening club with 6, year 4 students (age 8/9 years). The idea is to brighten up the school grounds by planting seeds and plants in containers and tubs as well as in the small amount of garden the school has. I want the children to grow both vegetables and flowers. The project will encourage the children to take an interest and pride in their environment, as well as learning how plants grow and what their needs are. Planting vegetables will learn them that we can grow our own food and keep their interest in the project. A local gardening expert has offered to come in and show the children some vegetables that we can grow in containers.
Where's it happening? Oxclose Lane, Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottingham
What to wear/bring:
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? children from the school only, children from the school only
How many NEW volunteers required? no
Press/Volunteer Contact: Fay Allard (01623 474326)
Organised by: Robin Hood Primary School Gardening Project
Email: m.allard2@ntlworld.com
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Blooming Tyres
Where? Nottingham
When? 9 April 2008
What's it about? We are creating a small bike track to enable our nursery children to learn to ride 2 wheeler bikes. Part of the track is edged with tyres for safety reasons and we intend to create a garden inside the tyres to make this an attractive feature on our school field and to encourage more wildlife to the area.
Where's it happening? Calverton Road, Arnold, Nottingham
What to wear/bring: 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?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Jill Gaunt (0115 9560995)
Organised by: Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School
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Reclaination of Edwalton School Pond
Where? Nottingham
When? 19th April 2008
What's it about? Create new outdoor classroom from logs filled by tree surgeon. Create new pond by fitting liner etc and clearing stream and banks. Tidy up Paddock areas.
Where's it happening? Wellin Lane, Edwalton, Nottingham
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing, Packed Lunch, gloves
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Refreshments, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? No pets, No under 16s
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Mrs B.J Owens (01159144221)
Organised by: Edwalton Primary School
Email: Trishg1@edwalton.notts.sch.uk
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Wilderness To Wildflower Garden
Where? Nottingham
When? 14/6/08
What's it about? Clear litter, rubbish and weeds like dandelions and thistles from area of land belonging to the local council with their blessing to convert the land into a wildflower garden by encouraging children to take part to involve them in the community.
Where's it happening? Glapton Road, Meadows, Nottingham
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear
What will be provided: 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? 0
Press/Volunteer Contact: Mrs. M. Spencer (0115 9528449)
Organised by: Old Meadows Tenants & Residents Association
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Clean-up at the Res Day
Where? Sutton in Ashfield
When? 13/04/2008
What's it about? Litter picking, bin painting and cleaning picnic tables
Where's it happening? Kingsmill Reservoir Visitor Centre, Sutton in Ashfield
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear
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? 2
Press/Volunteer Contact: Ashfield Rangers (07957377352)
Organised by: Friends of Kingsmill Reservoir
Email: friendsofres@yahoo.com
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Chetwynd Goes Green
Where? Toton
When? 2 June 2008
What's it about? To create a kitchen garden that will produce plants that can be used in school dinners.
Where's it happening? Chetwynd Road Primary School, Chetwynd Road, Toton
What to wear/bring: Refreshments, Sturdy Footwear, Tools and Materials, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Refreshments, Lunch, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? No pets
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: anne wilkinson (0115 9177353)
Organised by: Chetwynd Road School
Email: anne.wilkinson@chetwyndroad.nottsch.uk
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