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August 12 - August 18
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    12.August.Monday
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    14.August.Wednesday

    Wildlife Wednesdays - Moss Valley

    10:00 -15:00
    14-08-19
    1 Ridgeway Moor, Ridgeway, Sheffield S12 3XY, UK

    Join Don Catchment Rivers Trust volunteer days aimed at restoring the riverine environment. All abilities welcome!

    Timings: 10am – 3pm with a break for lunch and refreshments. Feel free to come to part of the day if required. 

    What to bring: We will provide all necessary equipment and refreshments. All you need to wear is appropriate outdoor clothing and sturdy shoes.

    Tasks include: We will be concentrating on removing the invasive weed Himalayan Balsam all along the Moss catchment by pulling up the plant which has very shallow root systems.

    Location: The meeting point will change each week depending on how far along the river we have made progress. Sign-up as a volunteer under ‘catchment volunteer’ here to receive updated meeting points. 

    Contact us: via email at [email protected] or call 01302 796173

    Brook Explorers at Monkey Park

    13:00 -15:00
    14-08-19
    Monkey Park
    134 Chester St, Chesterfield S40 1DL, UK

    Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust and Monkey Park for a month of wonderfully wild activities, every week throughout August (1-3pm).

    Summer Holiday fun at Monkey Park, suitable for children aged 4-11 years. Each child must be supervised by an adult guardian, families are welcome.

    Attendees will get a voucher for a free drink & cake to enjoy after the event at the Monkey Park cafe.
    Free tickets available via eventbrite

     

    Wednesday 7th August | River Dipping & Make a Dragonfly (please wear wellies and prepare to get in the water!)

    Wednesday 14th August | Fire & Bushcraft (please let us know of any allergies beforehand)

    Wednesday 21st August | Mini-beast hunt & Make a Bug-hotel to take home

    Tuesday 27th August | Bird-watching and sounds

     

     

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    15.August.Thursday

    Ravenside Retail (B&M) Volunteer Day

    10:00 -13:00
    15-08-19
    Ravenside Retail Volunteer Day
    1 Lordsmill St, Chesterfield S41 7RS, UK

    Join Don Catchment Rivers Trust for a volunteer day cleaning-up the Holme Brook. All abilities welcome!

    Location: Holme Brook, behind Ravenside Retail Park, Markham Rd, Chesterfield S40 1TA. Volunteers are welcome to park in the service yard around the back of the retail park. 

    What to bring: We will provide all necessary equipment and refreshments. All you need to wear is appropriate outdoor clothing (waterproof, long sleeves and trousers) and sturdy shoes.

    Tasks include: Litter picking, debris removal, vegetation maintenance, invasive species management and access improvements.

    Timings: Day runs 10am – 1pm but feel free to come whenever suits. We have a tea break around 11.30am.

    Contact us: via email at [email protected] or call 01302 796173

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    16.August.Friday
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    17.August.Saturday
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    18.August.Sunday
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