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    04.October.Tuesday

    Hexthorpe Volunteer Day

    10:00 -13:00
    04-10-22
    Hexthorpe Park
    240 Urban Rd, Doncaster DN4 0HJ, UK

    Join us for a volunteer day in Hexthorpe Park on Tuesday 4th November, litter-picking around the park and riverside

    Meeting point: Main gates of Hexthorpe Park on Greenfield lane
    What three words: ///valve.liability.belt    Google maps: click here for link

    Times: 10am-1pm with a tea break at 11.30am

    Parking: Free on street parking along Greenfield Lane and nearby.

    All equipment will be provided but please wear warm clothes, sturdy shoes and bring waterproofs.
    We will bring the tea, coffee and biscuits!

    Sally Hyslop will be leading this day (contact her on 07780333743)
    We offer volunteer expenses for public transport and vehicle mileage, please ask the task leader for a claim form.

  • 13
    13.October.Thursday

    Waterblitz at Grassmoor

    10:00 -12:30
    13-10-22
    Grassmoor Country Park
    Grassmoor Country Park, Birkin Lane, Chesterfield, S42 5DA

    Help us investigate water quality in Grassmoor Country park!
    We’ll be assessing the water quality at 7 sites, building up a picture of what type of pollution is found at the park and where it might be coming from

    When: Thursday 13th October, 10am-12.30pm
    If any of the sites are dried up we may finish early

    Where: Grassmoor Country Park, meeting on the south car park off Birkin Lane, S42 5DA (parking is free)
    What three words: https://what3words.com/ensemble.beards.germinate
    Google maps link: click here

    What to bring: Wear wellies if you can, if not walking boots are fine.

     

  • 16
    16.October.Sunday

    Meadow Sowing at Grassmoor Country Park

    10:00 -13:00
    16-10-22
    Grassmoor Country Park
    Grassmoor Country Park, Birkin Lane, Chesterfield, S42 5DA

     

    Help us sow the meadows of Grassmoor Country park!
    We’ll be sowing meadow seed onto the newly created features in the park that will help slow the flow of storm waters into the river network and diversify the wildlife habitat within the park.

     

    When: Sunday 16th October, 10am-1.00pm

     

    Where: Grassmoor Country Park, meeting in the south car park off Birkin Lane, S42 5DA (parking is free)
    What three words: https://what3words.com/ensemble.beards.germinate
    Google maps link: click here

     

    What to bring: Walking boots or wellies that you don’t mind getting a bit muddy! 

     

    Joining us? All welcome! Please let us know if you’ll be coming so we can plan accordingly – email [email protected]. If heavy rain is forecast during or after sowing, we may need to postpone the event so please keep an eye on our social media if the weather is looking dodgy! We will also email you if we need to postpone if you’ve been in touch to let us know you’re coming.

     

  • 17
    17.October.Monday

    Data4Nature at Wardsend Cemetery: Bird Survey

    10:00 -12:00
    17-10-22
    Wardsend Cemetery
    1A Club Mill Rd, Sheffield S6 2FH, UK

    Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust, DCRT and the friends of Wardsend Cemetery have teamed up to collect Data for Nature as part of the Heritage Lottery Funded Data for Nature project.

    We’ll be hosting monthly bird surveys in the Cemetery and on the riverside to help collect data and monitor birdlife in the area

    If you have birding skills we’d really appreciate your help surveying, or if you are a beginner come along to practise your skills!

    Get in touch with [email protected] if you would like to take part.

  • 18
    18.October.Tuesday

    Bentley Mill - Volunteer Day

    10:00 -13:00
    18-10-22
    Bentley Mill Dike
    Limbreck Court, Bentley,Doncaster DN5 0HR

     

    Join the Friends of the Don Valley Way and Litter Free Team as we work to clean the Bentley Mill Dike. We will be working both in the channel and along the banks of the stream.

    Meeting point: Green space next to Limbreck court, Bentley, Doncaster (opposite Lidl)
    What three words: ///photo.rental.tracks    Google maps: click here for link

    Times: 10am-1pm with a tea break at 11.30am

    Parking: Parking is on Limbreck Court road. There is other on street parking in the area and free parking at the pavilion. Just be careful when crossing the busy main road!

     

    Waders, life jackets and protective gear is provided to volunteers. If you are litter picking around the river (not wading) we recommend wearing sturdy shoes and clothing suitable for outdoor work. All waders and shoes are cleaned at the end of the day.
    We will bring the tea, coffee and biscuits.

     

    Anthony Cox will be leading this day (contact him on 07384543124)
    We offer volunteer expenses for public transport and vehicle mileage, please ask the task leader for a claim form.

 

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