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NORH WEST KENT COUNTRYSIDE PARTNERSHIP - FURTHER HABITAT MANAGEMENT SESSIONS AT RUXLEY GRAVEL PITSEdgington Way, Orpington, BR5 3HY
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The gate must be kept locked, if there is no-one there to open it, please call Lucy Sawyer-Boyd (07809334071). Follow the track and park underneath the A20. Plenty of parking. Toilets are available at the local Tesco (but it is far from site).
Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th February.
We will be pollarding willow trees growing in the reed bed.
Led by: Lucy Sawyer-Boyd (07809334071)
Meeting Time and Place: 9am at the yard in Hall Place or 10am if meeting on site.
Saturday 15th February.
We will be working with Kent Wildlife Trust volunteers to fill a skip and also having a bonfire. Please bring your own refreshments if joining on this day.
Led by: Lucy Sawyer-Boyd (07809334071)
Meeting Time and Place: 10am meeting on site (no lifts available from HP). At this event a portaloo will be on site.
Thursday 27th February.
We will be digging amphibian pools in the reed bed.
Led by: Lucy Sawyer-Boyd (07809334071)
Meeting Time and Place: 9am at the yard in Hall Place or 10am if meeting on site. T
Just a quick reminder that any volunteers who plan to meet us on site should let the member of staff leading the task know as soon as possible so that they can pack the correct number of tools and inform them of any task changes/delays that may occur.
If there are any updates or changes with the programme, we will update it regularly on the volunteer page on our website (www.nwkcp.org ). We will also contact the regular volunteers by phone if any last-minute changes to the location of the task happen.
Please remember to bring with you; suitable clothes for the weather conditions, a packed lunch and suitable footwear (we insist working boots with steel toecap and mid sole are worn at all times to comply with health and safety and insurance considerations). We will supply all other equipment, gloves and safety equipment and also hot drinks and biscuits throughout the day.
Each project will be led by a NWKCP member of staff who will be more than happy to answer any questions that you have throughout the day. A health and safety talk will also be given at the beginning of each project. If you are planning to come out on a project for the first time this month then please let us know beforehand which day that will be.
We write a risk assessment for each task day, and a copy of this will be brought to the site and available for you to read if you wish.
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CROSSNESS NATURE RESERVE HIT BY VANDALISM - BIRD HIDE SHUTPlease be advised, that following a break-in and vandalism in the Protected Area, that the bird hide is locked shut until further notice. Please bear this in mind if you are visiting the reserve - thank you.
Best wishes
Karen Sutton
Crossness Nature Reserve Manager
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LESNES ABBEY WOODS - WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SESSIONSEvery Wednesday 10am to 1pm. Meet at the north side of the Lodge by the yard entrance.
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The first Sunday of each month 10am to 1pm. Meet outside CHESTNUT'S COFFEE KIOSK at 10:00 am. The group then collects tools and equipment from the yard that is opposite the toilets.
NEXT SUNDAY SESSION: February 2nd.
Note: these events tend to involve fairly active work and may require walking with tools to remote parts of the woods, so a reasonable level of fitness is required.
All tools and materials provided.
Ffi see:
www.friendsoflesnesabbeyandwoods.com
Join a group of volunteers working around the site to improve the habitat and encourage biodiversity.
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