Operation, clover for insects
Where? Abbey Hulton
When? 25 April 2009
What's it about? We will prepare an area of land by clearing and rotovating it rake it and sow clover seed.This will be benificial to insects of all kinds. Clover produses nitrogen in its roots and absorbs carbindioxide.
Where's it happening? Abbey Lane Allotments, Abbey Green Abbey Hulton, Abbey Hulton
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing, Packed Lunch
What will be provided: Health & Safety, 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: Nick Anderson (01782 255 327)
Organised by: Abbey Lane Allotments Association
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Willows Litter Weekend
Where? Penkhull
When? 9th May 2009
What's it about? Volunteers will help to clear wooded areas around our school grounds of litter. In future these will then be used as nature walks and will eventually be planted with native woodland species.
Where's it happening? The Willows Primary School, Greatbatch Avenue, Penkhull
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing, A sense of humour!
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Refreshments, 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? 0
Press/Volunteer Contact: Miss W Gibson (01782 233280)
Organised by: The Willows Primary School gardening Club
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Spring Clean UP
Where? Rugeley
When? 21 March 2009
What's it about? Litter pic on lanes, roadsides, layby and hedge rows. In the parish of Blithfield and villages Admaston and Newton.
Where's it happening? Admaston Village Hall, school lane, Rugeley
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Tools and Materials, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: Health & Safety, 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: Paul Riley (01889 500522)
Organised by: Admaston Village Hall
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Homes for Birds and Bats at holden lane pools
Where? Sneyd Green
When? Saturday 23rd May 2009
What's it about? Suitability trained members of the group will be installig ten new bird and bat boxes in trees within the local nature reserve. Other group members and any new volunteers will be giving the site a good spring clean.
Where's it happening? Holden Lane Pools, Leek New Road, Sneyd Green
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: Health & Safety, 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? 6
Press/Volunteer Contact: Paul Shires (07771501244)
Organised by: Friends of Holden Lane Pools
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Wasted
Where? Stoke
When? 13 April 2009
What's it about? Voluneets will provide 57 schools in staffordshire moorlands with posters and then pick the recycling mobile phones up from collection points. They will also support schools with setting up recycling points, providing learning resources and other information.
Where's it happening? School across, straffordshire, Stoke
What to wear/bring: Refreshments
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? No under 16s
How many NEW volunteers required? 5
Press/Volunteer Contact: Ben Sutcliffe (01782 600114)
Organised by: Caudwell Children
Email: julia.hayne@caudwellchildren.com
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neighbourhood recycling and composting area
Where? Stoke on Trent
When? 2 June 2009
What's it about? We have a small area of waste ground that we wish to convert into a communal recycling and composting area, at the moment we don't have a facility for recycling plastics, so we wish to have an area for plastics which once full, one of us will take to a larger place to recycle. Also we want to make a composting area that we can all contribute to and share the compost between us. It will do our bit for the environment while making use of an area, which isn’t used. We have the owners’ permission to use this ground. Our volunteers will include children and elderly residents. We feel that it will bring the community together whilst at the same time help the environment, ensuring that our future generations will benefit. We plan to make the composting area from pallets that we can get for free, but will need to purchase some galvanised chicken wire to make a container for the plastics, we would also like to purchase some grass seeds and some wildflower seeds if the budget allows us.
Where's it happening? 6 Rogate Close, Fenpark, Stoke on Trent
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Packed Lunch
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Refreshments, 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?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Tracey Mace (07782948660)
Organised by: Garden Angel
Email: tracemace@ntlworld.com
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Tip Toe Through The Bluebells
Where? Stoke on Trent
When? 13 July 2009
What's it about? Two years ago we planted a tree nursery and we have now transplanted and made a copse area. When established this will provide protection fron the wind and shade on sunny days. We would like to plant bluebell bulbs to grow and establish among the trees.
Where's it happening? Chell Heath Road, Chell Heath, Stoke on Trent
What to wear/bring:
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Refreshments, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? CRB checked, CRB checked
How many NEW volunteers required? NO
Press/Volunteer Contact: Mrs Diane Herbert (01782 235577)
Organised by: Burnwood Community School
Email: burnwoodpri@sgfl.org.uk
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Seeds To Feed!
Where? Stone
When? Friday 8th May 2009
What's it about? Volunteers will create a vegetable garden at the back of the school. This will involve clearing an unused patch of land and preparing it for planting. Volunteers will also sow the seeds in pots ready for planting. They will also be invited to harvest the produce. This will be prepared by the children.
Where's it happening? Old Road, Stone
What to wear/bring: Refreshments, 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?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Alicia Rodda (01785 354 047)
Organised by: Christ Church Middle School
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'Plan' ting for the Future
Where? Tamworth
When? 31 May 2009
What's it about? Improving the area by planting marginal and water plants around various water sites in the woodland.
Where's it happening? 21 Chandlers Drive, Amington, Tamworth
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Refreshments, Tools & Materials, training as required
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: Diane Wells (01827 703820)
Organised by: Hodge Lane Conservation Group
Email: dianekeenewells@hotmail.com
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