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Redstart Drive, Catcliffe - Volunteer Day
Redstart Drive, CatcliffeCannot determine address at this location.Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we work to remove litter from the River Rother along Bamford Walk in Catcliffe.
What: Litter picking
When: Thursday 11th April 2024 10am – 1pm, with a break at 11:30am for free refreshments and biscuits.
Where: At the beginning of Bamford Walk, outside of 5 Redstart Dr, Catcliffe, Rotherham S60 8EG.
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Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/un5JSgfQjGLCTXTu8What to bring: We provide all of the equipment on the day however please wear suitable clothing for outdoor work including sturdy shoes or boots and long trousers. We can provide wellingtons to borrow on the day but please let us know in advance by emailing [email protected] or contacting task leader Charlotte Landry-Jennings.
Joining us? All are welcome however not all of our sites are completely accessible to all, please check the access advice bellow. Please let us know if you are coming as a new volunteer so we can plan accordingly by emailing [email protected] or contacting project volunteer officer Charlotte Landry-Jennings 07561588275.
Transition Chesterfield – Volunteer Day
Queens Park/SuperbinCannot determine address at this location.Let’s Get Litter Sorted
Now that the Hidden Heritage project has come to an end, Kathy and Margaret from Chesterfield’s Transition Chesterfield group are kindly taking on one of the regular Thursday (second Thursday of every month) litterpicking days to help continue the amazing clean-up work along our riversides. Litter will be sorted and surveyed to build up a picture of the biggest polluters!
Please note these days will be advertised on the DCRT events calendar and DCRT volunteers are welcome, but they are run by the Transition team, so you’ll need to let them know if you are attending. Email Kathy on [email protected] if you plan to join the session and please read the details below
When: Thursday 11th April 10am.
Who: Volunteers are needed and very welcome. Children or anyone needing additional support will need to be accompanied by an adult carer.
Where: The meet up point will be in Queen’s Park, Chesterfield, on the footpath behind the Cricket Pavilion (What3Words point: invite.button.sulk). Google pin here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/XgnzAZSEkQZThSXR6
Why: Our aim is to clean up local footpaths and shared walk & cycle routes. We also hope to highlight the problems caused by single use plastics and disposable snack & drink containers, both in terms of litter but also the waste of resources and urgent need to reduce, reuse and recycle!
How: The group will work together to sort out the litter into separate bags as we pick it up. No-one will be working alone, this is a team effort!
What’s provided: We will provide litter picking tools and gloves (Please feel able to bring your own if you have them)
What to bring: Your own reusable drinks cup (for a hot drink at the end of the litter pick session)
What to wear: Sturdy shoes, long sleeves, full leg covering/long trousers, sensible clothes for the weather eg. a warm hat.
Learn to Detect Bats! Evening training course
Please sign up to this exciting course by emailing [email protected] as we have LIMITED spaces!
Learn to detect bats – Evening Training, Sprotbrough, 6pm-9.15pm
An evening course delivered by Principal Ecologist and bat expert Robert Bell on how to identify, record and survey the bat species found around the rivers in the Don Catchment area using bat detectors.
The evening will finish with a dusk bat walk along the river Don, where we will practise using bat detectors to identify different species by their characteristic sounds.Course Schedule:
6pm Arrival and food/light bites
6.15pm-8.15pm Indoor training talk on Surveying Bats by Robert Bell
8.15pm-9.15pm Outdoor bat walk trying bat detectors (this part of the training will only be held in dry weather)Access:
The training room has a ramp and wheelchair access.
The walk will be in the dark, along a paved riverside footpath, lanterns will be provided.
Please contact us with queries on additional support needsTo sign up email Sally at [email protected]
Don Catchment Rivers Trust
10/11/2016
