Pinewood Wildlife Habitat
Where? Arnold
When? Tuesday 28th April 2009
What's it about? We are going to use pallets and old tyres to create habitats for bugs. We intend to purchase bird boxes and wild flower bulbs four our small woodland area.
Where's it happening? Pinewood Avenue, Arnold
What to wear/bring:
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? 10
Press/Volunteer Contact: Chris Mcadam (0115 952 1717)
Organised by: Pinewood Infant & Foundation
Email: head@pinewood.notts.sch.uk
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Replacing Plaques
Where? Edingley, Newark
When? 29 March 2009
What's it about? Remove old adesive and broken screws from base of the statues in Dukes Wood Sherwood Forest. Also cement up holes in base and level up and refit new plaques. Clear up in pond aswell as streams.
Where's it happening? Fairfield, Mansfield Road, Edingley, Newark
What to wear/bring: 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? 6
Press/Volunteer Contact: Mansfield Chad (01623 456789)
Organised by: Dukes Wood Reserve and Museum
Email: kevintopham@tiscali.co.uk
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Family Tree Planting Day
Where? Mansfield
When? 24 March 2009
What's it about? PARENTS & CHILDREN IN YEARS 1,2 & 6 WILL BE PLANTING TREES IN 3 AREAS OF THE SCHOOL GROUND, OUR ORCHARD, DELL AND JAPANESE GARDENS.
Where's it happening? Wynndale Drive, Mansfield
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Tools and Materials, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Refreshments, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? No pets
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: KATE RICHARDS (01623 479001)
Organised by: Wynndale Primary School
Email: office@wynndale.notts.sch.uk
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Clean Sweep At the Hermitage
Where? Mansfield
When? Sunday 31st May 2009
What's it about? We will be conducting a letter pick, Path Clearance and a general tidy up of our local nature reserve. We will be bagging all the rubbish, trimming over hanging greenery from paths and sweeping the paths clear of any debris.
Where's it happening? The hermitage local Nature Reserve, Kings lodge, Mansfield
What to wear/bring: Refreshments, Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing, Packed Lunch
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, 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? 6
Press/Volunteer Contact: Pam Hallam (01623 640 026)
Organised by: Friends of The Hermitage
Email: ray.hallam@ntlworld.com
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Year 3/4 gardening project
Where? Mansfield Woodhouse
When? 26 April 2009
What's it about? Following the success of our gardening group last year we have decided to open up the project to years 3 & 4. We want to show the children how easy it is to create something beautiful. We also show the children that we can grow food in small spaces. We encourage the children to respect their environment and show how easily they can change their surroundings.
Where's it happening? Robin Hood Primary School, Oxclose Lane, Mansfield Woodhouse
What to wear/bring:
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Refreshments, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? We will be using the children in school, staff and governors., We will be using the children in school, staff and governors.
How many NEW volunteers required? No
Press/Volunteer Contact: Miss K. Roberts (01623 635928)
Organised by: Robin Hood Primary School Gardening Project
Email: m.allard2@ntlworld.com
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'Forget-Me-Not Heritage Collection'
Where? Newark
When? 1 April 2009
What's it about? There is a derelict,grassed area of land at the front of the school, which is going to be completely dug by the children and then planted. The plants come from the 'Forget-Me-Not' family. The area is under some mature trees and so will resemble a dell area. The plants are going to be from a rare plant collection. We are liasing with a local nurseryman who is a collection holder. In order to protect the species of plants for the future we as a school intend to hold the back up collection for the national collection. The children have been involved in selecting the plants, area and the plan of the project. They will be involved in the digging, planting and maintaining of the dell area. As the school is surrounded by a chain link open fence the area can be viewed from the passing road. Therefore visitors to the school and members of the community in the village can also admire the area and benefit from the project visually.
Where's it happening? Wolfit Avenue, Balderton, Newark
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? No pets
How many NEW volunteers required? n/a
Press/Volunteer Contact: Kate Richards (01636 683550)
Organised by: Chuter Ede Primary School
Email: office@chuterede.notts.sch.uk
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Grant it, Cook it, Eat it
Where? Nottingham
When? 24 April 2009
What's it about? Setting up and planting a new kitchen garden ( fruit and veg) with children in Key stage 1, reception Nursery Classes.
Where's it happening? Calverton Road, Arnold, Nottingham
What to wear/bring:
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?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Jill Gaunt (01159554813)
Organised by: Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School
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Coronation Park
Where? Nottingham
When? 27 May 2009
What's it about? To clear rubbish and litter in the local park. Involving the local community to help them take ownership of issues in the park. Involving local Schools and groups.
Where's it happening? Coronation Park Nottinham road, eastwood, Nottingham
What to wear/bring:
What will be provided: Refreshments, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions?
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: PSCO Zoe Dring (0115 9670999 ext4864)
Organised by: Nottinghamshire Police
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Twig
Where? Retford
When? 05 May 2009
What's it about? We have launched a community garden project to help those less able to garden to enjoy their space, which we will be working on a voluntary basis, we have also acquired an allotment which after an initial clean and dig will be used mainly by our young people. We hope that through learning how to garden and grow food they will become more responsible about what they eat and how they cook it. We also hope that through learning these skills they will then become part of the gardening service helping those less able to cultivate their areas and in doing so will become more respectful of their area and the rest of our community.
Where's it happening? The Allotments, Strawberry Road,, Retford
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Packed Lunch
What will be provided: Refreshments, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Partially
Any restrictions? No pets
How many NEW volunteers required? 20
Press/Volunteer Contact: Tanice or Larry Ellis (01777 703995)
Organised by: Central Retford Tenants & Residents Association
Email: taniceellis35@msn.com
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Spring Clean the Resevoir
Where? Sutton in Ashfield
When? 15 March 2009
What's it about? Remove rubbish from around the reservoir
Where's it happening? Kings Mill Reservoir, Sutton in Ashfield
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear
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? YES
Press/Volunteer Contact: Alan Cordin (07957377352)
Organised by: Friends of Kingsmill Reservoir
Email: friendsofres@yahoo.com
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Creating of Veg Garden
Where? Toton
When? 27 April 2009
What's it about? Create a vegetable bed from a grassed area and prune overgrown shrubs. Plant vegetable seeds and flower seeds in containers.
Where's it happening? Chetwynd Road Primary School, Chetwynd Road, Toton
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? Yes
Any restrictions? Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Julia Hutchings (0115 8545816)
Organised by: Chetwynd Road Primary School
Email: anne.wilkinson@chetwyndroad.nottsch.uk,office@chetwyndroad.notts.sch.uk
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