Kids Get Dirty!!!
Where? Bradford
When? 28 March 2009
What's it about? To clean up our local park and make it cleaner and safer! Kids from the local area will have fun cleaning up and put all litter in black bags. It will help community as the park will be cleaner and kids will know importance of keeping it tidy.
Where's it happening? Parkside Park, Parkside Road, Bradford
What to wear/bring: Refreshments, Sturdy Footwear, Tools and Materials, Protective Clothing, Packed Lunch
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Lunch
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? NO
Press/Volunteer Contact: JAV (07973885161)
Organised by: Mehfil Group
Email: momomo@fsmail.net
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All In Together Folks
Where? Bradford
When? 15 May 2009
What's it about? Safe in partnership with st Barnabas Primary School will plant shrub,bulbs and flowers in a banking in the local playground as part of an upgrade. We are aiming at including local children and users fro outside the area to enable them to take ownership of areas within the playground. Elderly residents will help with the preperation,design and planting so that a small amount of intergenerall work can take place.
Where's it happening? Heaton Hill Playground, Heaton village, Bradford
What to wear/bring: Refreshments, Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: Health & Safety, 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: Elizabeth Hellmich (07815941459)
Organised by: SAFE Project
Email: elizabethsafe@blueyonder
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Project Green Fingers
Where? Bradford
When? 1 July 2009
What's it about? Lister Primary School is located in an inner city area where the local environment is highly built up, and with very few open spaces. The area also suffers from high levels of crime and drugs misuse. We would like to start an after school gardening club for parents and children to participate together in learning to make hanging baskets and window boxes. Parents will bring their own materials for hanging baskets, and we will use the money from awards to pay for plants / shrubs. Half of these plants and shrubs will be used for the hanging baskets and the other half would be used at the school grounds. Volunteers will assist parents and children in putting together hanging baskets whilst educating parents in a greener environment.
Where's it happening? Scotchman Road, Bradford
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Tools and Materials, Protective Clothing, Packed Lunch
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Refreshments
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: Moira Hunt (01274 401060)
Organised by: Lister Primary School
Email: moirakhunt@yahoo.co.uk
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Sensory Garden
Where? Bradford
When? 6 July 2009
What's it about? To create a sensory garden for children who have profound disabilities. The sensory garden that we will hopefully provide for the children will give them opportunities to touch and smell all the different herbs and flowers in the garden.
Where's it happening? Lister Lane School, Lister Lane, Bradford
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear
What will be provided: Refreshments
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? Need to be CRB checked, Need to be CRB checked
How many NEW volunteers required? 0
Press/Volunteer Contact: Class teacher (01274 777107)
Organised by: Lister Lane Special School
Email: carlyrobo@live.co.uk
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LITTER CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Where? Bradford
When? 6 July 2009
What's it about? TO KEEP LITTER AWAY FROM OUR LOCAL RECREATION GROUND. WE WILL HELP TO REMOVE AS MUCH LITTER AS POSSIBLE FROM THE EMSLEY RECREATION GROUND WESTBOWLING. THE RECREATION GROUND IS HUGE AND IS USED BY PEOPLE FOR WALKING PLAYING SPORTS WALKING THE DOG AND EVEN TO ORGANISE EVENTS ETC.. THERE IS ALSO A MINI PARK INSIDE THE RECREATION GROUND FOR KIDS AND THAT TOO NEEDS CLEANING; AND THE GRASS IS FULL OF LITTER ALL AROUND THE GROUND AND IT MAKES A LATING POOR IMPRESSION; OUR VOUNTEERS WHO HELPED WITH THE FIRST PROJECT IN THE PARK WILL ONCE AGAIN COME INTO THEIR OWN AND MAKE A GREAT IMPRESSION AND HOPEFULLY THE GROUND WILL THEN LOOK NICE,PERMANENTLY!!
Where's it happening? 8 WOODROYD ROAD, Bradford
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Refreshments, Lunch, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? No pets
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: MR M JAVED (012784370416)
Organised by: Mehfil Group
Email: momomo@fsmail.net
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Playtime Planters
Where? Bradford
When? 15 July 2009
What's it about? Our gardening club and local volunteers will prepare and seed planters to make less welcoming areas of the playground more cheerful.
Where's it happening? John Street, Clayton, Bradford
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing, Packed Lunch
What will be provided: 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: Office (01274 414113)
Organised by: Clayton Village Primary School
Email: v.smith@claytonvillage.bradford.sch.uk
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LITTER KINGS!!!
Where? Bradford
When? 26 July 2009
What's it about? TO CLEAN UP AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE THE MESS AND LITTER AROUND OUR COMMUNITY MOSQUE AND ELDERLY CENTRE,MADNI MASJID. THIS IS OUR RELIGIOUS AND SPIRITUAL MOSQUE AND WE DONT WANT THE ENTRANCE AND SORROUNDINGS FILTERED WITH LITTER. IT CREATES A BAD IMPRESSION AND IS NOT RIGHT. OUR VOLUNTERRS WILL CLEAN UP LITTER IN BLACK BIN LINERS AND EVERYONE WILL SEE THAT WE ARE DOING A FANTASTIC WORK AND WE WILL TELL OUR PRAYER LEADER TO ADVISE PEOPLE NOT TO THROW LITER
Where's it happening? MADNI MASJID AND COMMUNITY CENTE FOR ELDERLY, Bradford
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Refreshments, Lunch, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? No pets
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: JAVED (01274370416)
Organised by: Mehfil Group
Email: momomo@fsmail.net
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Bird Boxes & Ladybird Houses
Where? Bramley
When? 1 June 2009
What's it about? We will build bird boxes and ladybird houses at Haley's Field allotments in Bramley, Leeds on their bank holiday open day. These will increase the amount of wildlife in the area. It will also help the allotment holders because birds and ladybirds eat a lot of pests. The ladybird houses will also attract other insects such as solitary bees which help pollinate plants.The volunteers will make the boxes and find positions to hang them. More information can be found here: http://herbsanddragonfliesdiary.blogspot.com/
Where's it happening? Haley's Field Allotments, Bramley
What to wear/bring:
What will be provided: Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? No pets
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Tracey Marshall (07792922109)
Organised by: Herbs & Dragonflies
Email: herbsanddragonflies@yahoo.co.uk
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Bee Beautiful
Where? Gilstead, Near Bingley
When? 16 May 2009
What's it about? This is a newly formed nature area in need of wildflower planting, the volunteers will just need to plant the flowers using a trowel.
Where's it happening? Gilstead Recreation Ground,, Gilstead, Near Bingley
What to wear/bring: Refreshments, Sturdy Footwear, Tools and Materials, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, No
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions?
How many NEW volunteers required? 0
Press/Volunteer Contact: Anne Jarvis (01274 567591)
Organised by: Gilstead Village Society
Email: anniejarvis@beeb.net
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Tasty,tasty,very very tasty...
Where? Halifax
When? 30 March 2009
What's it about? Planting up some bare soil around the outside of our building, with herbs and vegatables eg rosemary, sage, marjoram, basil, thyme, chives and peas and beans.
Where's it happening? Whitehhill Primary School, Occupation Lane, Halifax
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Refreshments, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? No pets, Families of our pupils only., Families of our pupils only.
How many NEW volunteers required? 6
Press/Volunteer Contact: Julie Brooksby (01422 248683)
Organised by: Pupil Referral Unit, Calderdale
Email: julie.brooksby@calderdale.gov.uk
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Its a jungle out there!
Where? Halifax
When? 1 April 2009
What's it about? Change our Reception playground from a concrete and soft surface space to a jungle of green! Plant small trees and shrubs in moveable containers (some with panelling) that will create secret spaces, provide den areas and green shady passage ways for the children to play in and around. Grow willow in a fixed container to create a living sheltered area. Use parent volunteers to help with planting with the children and design the space together with the children in reception class.
Where's it happening? Bowling Green Primary School, Stainland, Halifax
What to wear/bring: Tools and Materials, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: Training, Refreshments, plants and containers
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? No pets, No under 16s, parents and relatives of the children in the class for child protection reasons, parents and relatives of the children in the class for child protection reasons
How many NEW volunteers required? no
Press/Volunteer Contact: N/A (01422 374863 (school))
Organised by: Bowling Green Primary School
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On The Verge
Where? Halifax
When? 21 May 2009
What's it about? Children who have been permanently excluded from mainstream School, along with their adult workers. Will weed, clear of litter and plant bulbs and perennials along side Whitehill Road,Illingworth, Halifax. Where it borders the newly formed Whitehill allotments. This road is the main route for three Secondary Schools, one large Primary School and two Pupil Referral Units.
Where's it happening? Near Whitehill Allotments, Whithill Road, Illingworth, Halifax
What to wear/bring: Refreshments, Sturdy Footwear, Tools and Materials, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: Health & Safety, 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: Julie Brooksby (01422 248683)
Organised by: Pupil Referral Unit, Calderdale
Email: julie.brooksby@calderdale.gov.uk
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Sleepers for Life
Where? Haworth
When? 21 March 2009
What's it about? Remove plants and soil from diplanters for re-use. Build 2 large new planters from "sleepers" keeping in with the Worth Valley Railway Theme. Replace with soil and new supplyy, re stock with existing and new plants and stain sleeper planters.
Where's it happening? Bottom of Hanworth main Street, Haworth
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Tools and Materials
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Refreshments, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions?
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Steve Thorpe (01535 647 496)
Organised by: Hanworth in Bloom
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HAGS In Action
Where? Hebdon Bridge
When? Sunday 14th June 2009
What's it about? Our project is to reinstate derelict village allotments and to reclaim an old tip creating new allotments on an adjacent site. Volunteers have cleared sites of litter and are weeding fields, rebuilding dry stone walls, planting fruit trees and vegetables when the ground is cleared. Communal compost areas and paths will be newly created with consideration given to disability access where possible. All work is ongoing.
Where's it happening? Heptonstall Bowling & Social Club, Acre Lane, Heptonstall, Hebdon Bridge
What to wear/bring: Refreshments, 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? Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Liz Godfrey (01422 843068)
Organised by: Heptonstall Allotment Garden Society
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Guiding Brings Colour To Carr Lodge Park
Where? Horbory
When? Monday 18th May 2009
What's it about? Brownies, Rainbows and Guides in Horbury would like to support the work of the local rotary and friends of the park, who are designing and creating new flowerbeds. The younger girls would like to plant colourful bedding plants within the borders. This will be completed before the hugely popular Horbury show which is being held on the 28th June 2009.
Aimed specifically at Guiding movement, Rainbows, Brownies and Guides
Where's it happening? Carn Lodge Park, Horbory
What to wear/bring:
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Refreshments, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions?
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Sarah Latham (01924 263 210)
Organised by: 1st Gaskell Rainbows
Email: sllotham@blueyonder.co.uk
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We Will Remember Them - With Bright Coloured Flowers
Where? Horbury
When? Saturday 11th July 2009
What's it about? Royal British Legion members, friends and volunteers will remove all litter, weeds and prepare flower beds around the memorial and plant brightly coloured flowers in Horbury Memorial Park
Where's it happening? Horbury Memorial Park, Horbury
What to wear/bring: Tools and Materials, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions?
How many NEW volunteers required? 10
Press/Volunteer Contact: John Lockwood (01924 272976)
Organised by: Horbury Sitlington & Ossett Branch, The Royal British Legion
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Batty About Boxes
Where? Huddersfield
When? 5 May 2009
What's it about? Denby First School is creating a wildlife area which the children have helped plan and design. Their plans include bat, bird and hedgehog boxes to help attract wildlife into this area. They are keen to be involved as much as possible and we have therefore planned that the children spend a day building bat boxes using untreated timber and a simple design. The adult volunteers will include teachers but also parents and others from the wider community.
Where's it happening? Goose Green, Upper Denby, Huddersfield
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear
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: Margaret Hissett, Headteacher (01484 222913)
Organised by: Denby First School
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A brighter entrance for a beautiful school.
Where? Huddersfield
When? 12 May 2009
What's it about? We would like to create a bright and welcoming entrance to the school using hanging baskets and planters. Although the back of the school at Denby has a large field and trees, this is hidden by the school building. The view of the school from the road and entrance is therefore mainly stone and tarmac. Our Gardening Club is only just setting up, but we already have many keen and enthusiastic children and adults. One of the 1st things they would like to work on is the appearance of the front of the school by putting up hanging baskets and new planters. This would not only brighten up the front of the school but also act as a very positive advert for our Gardening Club to the village community.
Where's it happening? Goose Green, Upper Denby, Huddersfield
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear
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: Margaret Hissett, Headteacher (01484 222913)
Organised by: Denby Gardening Club
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Blooming Baskets
Where? Keighley
When? 22/04/2009
What's it about? Volunteers will work with KS1 and KS2 pupils in planting out hanging baskets, hay type fixed baskets and flower bags.
Where's it happening? Oldfield, Keighley
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Refreshments, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Partial
Any restrictions? No pets
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Maggie Redpath (01535 642394)
Organised by: Oldfield Primary School Gardening Club
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Lets's Scrap The Trash
Where? Keighley
When? 3 April 2009
What's it about? This is a clean up of a school and it's environment. The School is boarded by footpath which is really messy. Without an annual clean up these paths are almost unusable.
Where's it happening? Eastwood Primary School, Victoria Avenue, Keighley
What to wear/bring:
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? 10
Press/Volunteer Contact: S Loryman (01535 610212)
Organised by: Eastwood Learning Support Centre
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Perk up the Park Gates
Where? Keighley
When? 6 April 2009
What's it about? To provide two large, permanent planters to enhance a recess by our park gates. Volunteers will tidy the area (clear litter and so forth), plant and maintain the planters now and in years to come.
Where's it happening? Holden Park, Colne Road, Oakworth,, Keighley
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing
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: Hilary Healey (01535 604193)
Organised by: Oakworth in Bloom
Email: contactoakworth@yahoo.co.uk
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Dump To Top Trump!!
Where? Keighley
When? 29 June 2009
What's it about? We will plant flowers, shrubs and trees in the garden of the Respite Unit. We will water, fed and nuture them.
Where's it happening? 32 Felbrigg Avenue, Keighley
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Tools and Materials, Packed Lunch, sense of humour
What will be provided: Refreshments
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions?
How many NEW volunteers required? 2
Press/Volunteer Contact: joanne mccreath (01535211397)
Organised by: Shared Care
Email: joannemccreath@yahoo.co.uk
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Raised On Roots
Where? Keighley
When? 27 July 2009
What's it about? Children, parents, staff and students at the school want to create a raised growing beds from an already raised area which needs the rubble digging out and filling with soil; The children will then be able to grow seasonal crops to prepare and eat
Where's it happening? West Cliffe School, 33 Barlow Road, Keighley
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Tools and Materials, Protective Clothing, Packed Lunch, soil or compost
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Refreshments, 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: Tiffany Bisby (01535 609797)
Organised by: Hearter Montessori
Email: westcliffemontessori@live.co.uk
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Holly Family Flower Power United
Where? Leeds
When? 27th April 2009
What's it about? We will be planting a variety of flowers and shrubs in our school grounds for the children to learn from and enjoy.
Where's it happening? Parliament Road, Armley, Leeds
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: Peter Hughes (01132 143 565)
Organised by: Holly Family Primary School
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Happy Squirrel Mission
Where? Leeds
When? 20 May 2009
What's it about? A few trees nearby have been taken down for practical reasons - we want to plant some new trees on the nearby school field (we have permission) to bring back greeness and character to the area. The volunteers would team up with the school teachers and pupils to plant the trees.
Where's it happening? Faith Lodge, 25/27 Wellclose Place, Leeds
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Refreshments, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Partially
Any restrictions?
How many NEW volunteers required? No
Press/Volunteer Contact: Chris Swan (0113 2450045)
Organised by: Faith Lodge Hostel
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Basket Galore!
Where? Leeds
When? Sunday 31st May 2009
What's it about? This project is about planting up and hanging baskets on the new stable block being built now. We also intend to plant up sitting troughs and containers around the area to compliment the wildlife garden, and to attract butterflies, bees and other insect. The volunteers would 'plant up’ the containers whilst others would demonstrate their 'DIY skills by drilling and plugging walls to mount brackets to hold the baskets. As work levels can be lowered, children and disabled volunteers can take part in the planning, and see the fruits of their labour on future visits to the sanctuary.
Where's it happening? Hope Pastures, Weetwood lane, Leeds
What to wear/bring: 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? 5
Press/Volunteer Contact: Sue Higgins (07979 305 732)
Organised by: The Phyllis Harvey Horse & Donkey Trust
Email: phtrust@fsmail.net susan@huggins3533.freeserve.co.uk
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"Make Our Pond Pretty"
Where? Leeds
When? Wednesfay 10th June 2009
What's it about? This project focuses on the restoration of our neglected pond and surrounding wildlife area. The removal of litter will enhance the area generally making it more attractive for our pupils and more environmentally friendly and healthy.
Where's it happening? Middleton Primary School, Middleton Park Avenue, Leeds
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Tools and Materials, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: Refreshments, Lunch, Tools & Materials, We have alimited amount of tools, so whatever you can bring would be helpful!
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? 5
Press/Volunteer Contact: Sheila Hunt (01132 717 969)
Organised by: Middleton Primary School
Email: willas21@leedslearning.net
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Fernatics
Where? Leeds
When? 14 June 2009
What's it about? We will be propagating ferns by division to create lots of new plants. Once these have grown on we'll be able to plant them out in wildlife gardens. We'll be propagating native ferns such as Polypodiums.; ; www.RockItLeeds.blogspot.com
Where's it happening? Haley's Field Allotments, Bramley, Leeds
What to wear/bring:
What will be provided: Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? No pets
How many NEW volunteers required? 0
Press/Volunteer Contact: Andy (07792922109)
Organised by: Rock It
Email: a_lovely_jellyfish@yahoo.co.uk
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Go Batty
Where? Leeds
When? 17 June 2009
What's it about? We will build some bat boxes to put up in the woods in Methley. We'll then lead a walk through the woods and use a bat detector to listen to the noises the bats are making. We hope to be able to teach people lots more about bats; they are amazing creatures and definitely nothing to be scared of. ; ; More about our group can be found here: http://herbsanddragonfliesdiary.blogspot.com/
Where's it happening? Woodside, Methley, Leeds
What to wear/bring:
What will be provided: Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions?
How many NEW volunteers required? 0
Press/Volunteer Contact: Tracey (0779 2922109)
Organised by: Herbs & Dragonflies
Email: herbsanddragonflies@yahoo.co.uk
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Human Film: Green Bellies
Where? Leeds
When? 5 July 2009
What's it about? We want to make our company greener - inside and out. We will plant and create an organic veg garden outside our office for employees and interns (volunteers). We work 24/7 and provide an evening meal for everyone, we want to ensure that instead of buying packaged food our company can become greener and exist and reduce buying pre-packed veg from supermarkets. This in turn will help us reduce our company's carbon footprint. All our company employees will volunteer for 1 Sunday to prepare the garden and plant the seeds - we will then volunteer during our daily breaks to maintain the garden. I believe this will further contribute to a healthier and happy team, whilst being a first step for our company to become greener.
Where's it happening? ADP House, 35 Hanover Square, Leeds
What to wear/bring:
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Refreshments, Lunch, 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: Isabelle Stead (01132438880)
Organised by: Human Film
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Bat Festival Boxes
Where? Leeds
When? Saturday 18th July 2009
What's it about? Volunteers will cut up and put together bat boxes to take home with instructions on how to use them.
Where's it happening? Kirkstall Festival, Kirkstall, Leeds
What to wear/bring: Refreshments, Packed Lunch
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, 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? 3
Press/Volunteer Contact: (0112 932798)
Organised by: Friends of Hollybush
Email: www.2.btcv.org.uk/display/leeds_fhob
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Canal Wildflowers
Where? Leeds
When? 29 July 2009
What's it about? We will buy lots of seeds and grow them in our polytunnel and plant them outside Hollybush on the canal. This will take several sessions, to sow the seeds, water them and repot into, and then another session to plant them out. We will need seeds and compost.
Where's it happening? Hollybush, Broad Lane, Leeds
What to wear/bring: Refreshments, Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing, Packed Lunch
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Refreshments, Tools & Materials, Volunteer Leeders
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? 6
Press/Volunteer Contact: www.2.btcv.org.uk/display/leeds_fhob (0113 2 742 335)
Organised by: Friends of Hollybush
Email: www.2.btcv.org.uk/display/leeds_fhob
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TINWOLF Festival Recycling
Where? Leeds
When? 31 July 2009
What's it about? TINWOLF are the recycling coordinators for this year's Hyde Park Unity Day Festival. It will only be the second time the festival has had a recycling program to deal with the waste generated, and we are intending on recycling much more if the waste than last year. Our volunteers will be moving around the site, making sure the public use the correct recycling bins, moving full bins to the collection points, raising awareness about recycling (alongside the importance of reducing and reusing), and be involved in creative uses of waste to demonstrate to the public the quantities of waste generated. Volunteers will also be clearing the field the day after the event to make sure that the park is clean and safe for the local community to use.
Where's it happening? Woodhouse Moor, Leeds
What to wear/bring: Refreshments, Sturdy Footwear
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Refreshments, Lunch, 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? 20
Press/Volunteer Contact: David Lister (07966 390 988)
Organised by: TINWOLF (Transition Inner-North-West of Leeds Forum)
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Clough Bank Beck Clean Up
Where? Mixenden
When? Saturday 6th June 2009
What's it about? We are cleaning the beck in Mixenden. Volunteers will be getting into the beck and clearing out old fencing, bikes and rubbish. All these things are stopping the flow of the water.
Where's it happening? Clough Beck, Mixenden
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site?
Any restrictions? Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Val Barker (01422 249 308)
Organised by: Middle Mixenden Tenants & Residents Association
Email: valerie@valerieb.wanadoo.co.uk
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A Floral Tribute To the Fallen
Where? Ossett
When? Saturday 4th July 2009
What's it about? Members of the Royal British Legion and friends/volunteers will remove all litter around the Ossett War Memorial in the town centre. Suitable plants will be planted in the 4 planters at the 4 corners of the memorial.
Where's it happening? Town Centre War Memorial, Ossett
What to wear/bring: Tools and Materials, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions?
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: John Lockwood (01924 272976)
Organised by: Horbury Sitlington & Ossett Branch, The Royal British Legion
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Growing Orchids from Seed
Where? Pudsey
When? 25 July 2009
What's it about? We will grow hardy orchids from seed. The plants we raise will be planted out in wildlife/educational community gardens. We'll grow species which are native to Britain, as well as other hardy ones too. Orchids are very fiddly to raise from seed, but it is a task well worth doing for its educational and conservation value. Orchid seeds need to be grown in a petri dish of agar jelly in a sterile environment. After a few weeks they are pricked out into flasks (or sterilised jam jars!) of agar jelly. When the plants are a year old they can be planted outside and they'll flower in another 2 years. We will grow species such as Dactylorhizas. More about our group can be found here: http://herbsanddragonfliesdiary.blogspot.com/
Where's it happening? Oak Street, Pudsey
What to wear/bring:
What will be provided:
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? We already have enough volunteers., We already have enough volunteers.
How many NEW volunteers required? 0
Press/Volunteer Contact: Tracey (07792922109)
Organised by: Herbs & Dragonflies
Email: herbsanddragonflies@yahoo.co.uk
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The Secret Garden
Where? Shipley
When? 9 June 2009
What's it about? Scouting volunteers (adults, beavers, cubs, scouts and explorers - around 50 in total) will work with members of the Salvation Army in Shipley to transform a piece of derelict land into a garden that has two aims: 1) to use recycled materials where possible 2) to provide access and enjoyment for ALL ages.
Where's it happening? Shipley Salvation Army, Rhodes Place, Shipley
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Tools and Materials, Protective Clothing, An Enhanced CRB Check
What will be provided: Health & Safety, 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? 0
Press/Volunteer Contact: Andrew Manley (07725 012888)
Organised by: 1st Shipley Scout Group
Email: andrew@1scouting.freeserve.co.uk
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Willow Coppice Creation
Where? Stourton Leeds
When? 26 July 2009
What's it about? Volunteers will help clear himalayan balsam and other plants that are growing in an area we are trying to establish as a willow coppice. The scrub will be cleared and the area between the willow plants will be covered with a weed suppressing membrame, and woodchipped, to ensure that the willow can properly establish itself.
Where's it happening? Skelton Grange Envrionment Centre, Skelton Grange Road, Stourton Leeds
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, 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? 3
Press/Volunteer Contact: Toby Roberts (0113 2430815)
Organised by: Friends of Skelton Grange
Email: friendsofskelton@hotmail.com
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Eat the woods
Where? Todmorden
When? 1 May 2009
What's it about? We will work with parents and pre school children to create a forest garden in the piece of land that we use for our playgroup.
Where's it happening? Bridgeholme Cricket Pitch, Eastwood,, Todmorden
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing
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: Lizzie Hughes (01706818136)
Organised by: Inside Out Kids
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Eat The Woods - Tow Path
Where? Todmorden
When? 11 June 2009
What's it about? We will work with parents and pre school children to make bat boxes that the children can put in the woods near the cricket pitch.
Where's it happening? Tow path along the canal, Todmorden
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing
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: Lizzie Hughes (01706818136)
Organised by: Inside Out Kids
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