People and Wildlife: November 2009

Friday 27 November 2009

New Thursday Volunteering Opportunity!

The weather was good to us and the new Thursday group had a great day completing a set of raised beds at the Withywood Centre on 26th November 09. The raised beds is the first stage of a larger project where AWT will work with the people of the Centre to create a wildlife friendly garden and natural play area.

Volunteering
The People and Wildlife Programme have now set up a regular volunteering opportunity on Thursday's to help support AWT's community projects around Bristol. Activities could range from constructing a herb spiral at North Street Green, Bedminster to live hedge laying at our reserve in Brandon Hill. For more information about getting involved please e-mail kellybray@avonwildlifetrust.org.uk

Thursday 19 November 2009

Young Bristol at Folly Farm

On 18th November 2009 a small group of teenagers from Soundwell College, supported by Young Bristol, got really involved with various activities on the kitchen garden at Folly Farm. Everyone seemed to enjoy the half day session which involved wheel barrowing top soil to fill new raised wooden beds in preparation for planting new garlic bulbs and strawberry plants donated to the trust. The barn provided a great shelter for lunch. The day was organised by Kelly Bray who you can contact if you would like your group to get involved with wildlife and gardening events: kellybray@avonwildlifetrust.org.uk

About us

Avon Wildlife Trust's Heritage Lottery Funded People and Wildlife project is engaging a wide diversity of people with nature, including young people, people living in deprived areas, people from Black and Minority Ethnic groups, people with learning disabilities or people recovering from health issues.

Avon Wildlife Trust is the largest local charity working to protect wildlife in the Avon area. With the support of over 17,500 members we look after 38 nature reserves, campaign on issues which threaten wildlife and encourage everyone to be more concerned about our natural environment.

Avon Wildlife Trust is part of the United Kingdom's network of 47 Wildlife Trusts, who in turn are all members of the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts.

Registered charity No. 280422

http://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/
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