West Wales Projects

Footpath Clearance
Where? Barnlake/Burton Ferry
When? 21st April 2003
What's it about? To hold a guided community walk, clearing the footpaths as we go.
Where's it happening? Barnlake to Burton Ferry, Barnlake/Burton Ferry
What will volunteers do? Walk named public rights of way, learn about history, flora and fauna, clear as we go (litter and growth).
What to wear/bring: Suitable clothing for the weather.
What will be provided: Litter pickers, secateurs and refreshments.
Is there wheelchair access to the site? No
Any restrictions? None.
How many NEW volunteers required? Always open to new volunteers!
Volunteer Contact: Stevie Lewis (01646 602424)
Press/Media Contact: Stevie Lewis (01646 602424)
Organised by: Burton Coastcare & Environmental Group
Email: BurtonCoastCare@hotmail.com
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Potting & Planting
Where? Milford Haven
When? 15th April 2003
What's it about? To 'pot on' seedlings for community planting in the summer and undertake planting of spring/early summer flowers around various community sites.
Where's it happening? various locations, Burton Ferry, Milford Haven
What will volunteers do? One team will 'pot on' plants in the greenhouse, and two teams will take plants out and plant them at community areas around their neighbourhood.
What to wear/bring: Suitable clothing for the weather.
What will be provided: Gloves, plants, tools and refreshments.
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Partial
Any restrictions? No dogs.
How many NEW volunteers required? 10
Volunteer Contact: Stevie Lewis (01646 602424)
Press/Media Contact: Stevie Lewis (01646 602424)
Organised by: Burton Coastcare & Environmental Group
Email: BurtonCoastCare@hotmail.com
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Completed Projects

Green Gym
Where? Cardiff
When? 16th -31st March 2003
What's it about? To give the local residents training on gardening and maintenance.
Where's it happening? Tresillian Terrace, Grangetown, Cardiff
What will volunteers do? Planting shrubs and other plants.
What to wear/bring: outdoor clothing, appropriate footwear for outside work i.e wellies (not trainers).
What will be provided: Gloves, tools for the tasks.
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Partial
Any restrictions? No pets.
How many NEW volunteers required? 5
Volunteer Contact: Chaela Carrell (02920 520990)
Press/Media Contact: Chaela Carrell (02920 520990 (day), 07813 311120 (eve))
Organised by: BTCV
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Tree Plant
Where? Fishguard
When? 19th March 2003
What's it about? Developing a wildlife area on school grounds.
Where's it happening? Ysgol Bro Gwawn, Heol Dyfed, Fishguard
What will volunteers do? Planting and watering trees.
What to wear/bring: Wellies and gloves, old clothes.
What will be provided: Tools and gloves.
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? Over 8 yrs. age.
How many NEW volunteers required? about 5
Volunteer Contact: Ysgol Bro Gwawn (01348 872268)
Press/Media Contact: Katie Young (07769 934503)
Organised by: Fishguard & Goodwick Youth Forum
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Visit to Experts for Floral Advice
Where? Llandeilo (nr.)
When? Friday 14th February 2003
What's it about? Group of volunteers to visit the National Botanical Garden of Wales to obtain expert advice on planting village scheme.
Where's it happening? National Botanical Garden of Wales, Middleton Hall, Llandeilo (nr.)
What will volunteers do? Visit the Botanical Gardens and have a formal discussion with one of their experts on planting primroses, cowslips and floral boxes in our village. There will also be a demonstration in which volunteers will be practically involved.
What to wear/bring: Pencils and notebooks.
What will be provided: Transport, refreshments.
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? No pets.
How many NEW volunteers required? new volunteers wanted
Volunteer Contact: Ian or Dennis (01834 811282)
Press/Media Contact: Rosemarie Irvine (01834 811282)
Organised by: Sardis Parks & Gardens
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Swiss Valley Litter Pick
Where? Llanelli
When? 14th February 2003
What's it about? Litter picking on the Swiss Valley Cycletrack, working with children from the adjacent primary school in Furnace.
Where's it happening? Swiss Valley Cycletrack, Llanelli
What will volunteers do? Pick up litter around the school and on the cycle track which passes the school.
What to wear/bring: No special requirements.
What will be provided: Litter pickers, gloves, rubbish bags.
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? Volunteer will be school staff, pupils and parents.
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Media Contact: Laura Lockwood (01792 467954)
Organised by: Sustrans
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Bumper Beach Clean and Action Earth Launch
Where? Milford Haven (nr.)
When? Tuesday 31st December 2002
What's it about? To get people out of the house after Christmas, clean the marine & general litter from the local beach. Plan other Action Earth events around a bonfire with hot soup etc!!
Where's it happening? Burton Beach, Burton Ferry, Milford Haven (nr.)
What will volunteers do? Remove litter blown onto foreshore during winter storms. Record types of litter, separate for disposal eg bagging & collection or burning!
What to wear/bring: Warm clothing & wellies. Gloves for children a help (difficult to get small sizes)
What will be provided: Protective gloves, bin bags, some litter pickers, hot soup, warm drinks and jacket potatoes after
Is there wheelchair access to the site? No
Any restrictions? Suitable for 3-83! Beach does not have restrictions for dogs.
How many NEW volunteers required? 10-15
Volunteer Contact: Stevie Lewis (01646 602424)
Press/Media Contact: Stevie Lewis (01646 602424)
Organised by: Burton Coastcare & Environmental Group
Email: BurtonCoastCare@hotmail.com
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Picnic Site Improvements
Where? Milford Haven (nr.)
When? 19th February 2003
What's it about? To place a new seat, apply wood treatment to picnic tables and plant bulbs mad seasonal flowers for all to enjoy.
Where's it happening? Picnic site, Burton Ferry, Milford Haven (nr.)
What will volunteers do? Apply wood preservative to seating, benches and fences, create floral container from stones, plant spring flowers.
What to wear/bring: Old, warm clothes.
What will be provided: Tools, preservative, plants and hot drinks/refreshments.
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? None.
How many NEW volunteers required? 5
Volunteer Contact: Stevie Lewis (01646 602424)
Press/Media Contact: Stevie Lewis (01646 602424)
Organised by: Burton Coastcare & Environmental Group
Email: BurtonCoastCare@hotmail.com
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Burton Ferry Pump Improvements
Where? Milford Haven (nr.)
When? Friday 21st February 2003
What's it about? To undertake planting of snowdrops etc. at a site cleared last year. Paint fencing, clean and paint pump. Place gate for public access.
Where's it happening? Adjacent to Trinity House, on road from Burtion Ferry to Cleddau Bridge, Milford Haven (nr.)
What will volunteers do? Clear site of litter, paint fence, plant 'green' snowdrops, wire brush metalwork and apply hammerite.
What to wear/bring: Old warm clothes.
What will be provided: All tools and materials, hot drinks and possibly a barbecue!
Is there wheelchair access to the site? No
Any restrictions? No under 5s. No dogs.
How many NEW volunteers required? 5
Volunteer Contact: Stevie Lewis (01646 602424)
Press/Media Contact: Stevie Lewis (01646 602424)
Organised by: Burton Coastcare & Environmental Group
Email: BurtonCoastCare@hotmail.com
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Spring Clean for Signs and Seats!
Where? Milford Haven (nr.)
When? Saturday 1st March 2003
What's it about? To clean and treat the seats in Burton Ferry and Burton.
Where's it happening? various locations, Burton and Burton Ferry, Milford Haven (nr.)
What will volunteers do? In groups of 3, spring clean an allocated sign and/or public seat, washing down and applying wood preservative.
What to wear/bring: Old warm clothes.
What will be provided: All tools and materials, hot drinks and a get-together for warming outdoor picnic afterwards.
Is there wheelchair access to the site? No
Any restrictions? No under 5s. No dogs.
How many NEW volunteers required? 5
Volunteer Contact: Stevie Lewis (01646 602424)
Press/Media Contact: Stevie Lewis (01646 602424)
Organised by: Burton Coastcare & Environmental Group
Email: BurtonCoastCare@hotmail.com
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Beautiful Bus Shelters
Where? Milford Haven (nr.)
When? Saturday 8th March 2003
What's it about? To clean and paint bus shelters in the parish. (May make an element of competition.)
Where's it happening? various locations, Burton, Houghton and Hill Mountain villages, Milford Haven (nr.)
What will volunteers do? In groups of 3, spring clean an allocated bus shelter, washing down and applying paint to masonry and wood.
What to wear/bring: Old warm clothes.
What will be provided: All tools and materials, hot drinks and a get-together for warming soup in pub afterwards.
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Partial
Any restrictions? No under 5s. No dogs.
How many NEW volunteers required? 5
Volunteer Contact: Stevie Lewis (01646 602424)
Press/Media Contact: Stevie Lewis (01646 602424)
Organised by: Burton Coastcare & Environmental Group
Email: BurtonCoastCare@hotmail.com
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Picnic Site Plant
Where? Milford Haven (nr.)
When? Saturday 15th March 2003
What's it about? To plant 10 trees and approx. 100 shrubs at the picnic site at Barnlake which we created last year.
Where's it happening? Barnlake Picnic Site, Cleddau Bridge, Milford Haven (nr.)
What will volunteers do? Plant trees and shrubs to complete work on creation of new estuary picnic site. Paint woodwork on seat and interpretive panel.
What to wear/bring: Old warm clothes.
What will be provided: All tools and materials, hot drinks and a winter picnic or barbecue.
Is there wheelchair access to the site? No
Any restrictions? None.
How many NEW volunteers required? 5
Volunteer Contact: Stevie Lewis (01646 602424)
Press/Media Contact: Stevie Lewis (01646 602424)
Organised by: Burton Coastcare & Environmental Group
Email: BurtonCoastCare@hotmail.com
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Preservation of Village Pumps
Where? Milford Haven (nr.)
When? Saturday 5th April 2003
What's it about? To treat village pumps at Hill Mountain and Burton with Hammerite, get new fencing to Burton site and do seasonal planting at Hill Mountain ('discovered' on WAE 2001 project!)
Where's it happening? Burton Village and Hill Mountain, Milford Haven (nr.)
What will volunteers do? Clean back and treat metal work with hammerite, plant flowers and generally clean and clear sites.
What to wear/bring: Old warm clothes.
What will be provided: All tools, plants and materials, hot drinks.
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Partial
Any restrictions? No under 5s. No dogs.
How many NEW volunteers required? 2
Volunteer Contact: Stevie Lewis (01646 602424)
Press/Media Contact: Stevie Lewis (01646 602424)
Organised by: Burton Coastcare & Environmental Group
Email: BurtonCoastCare@hotmail.com
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Floral Features at Entrance to Sardis Village
Where? Sardis
When? Friday 3rd January 2003
What's it about? To plant up boxes at each end of our village at the Sardis name signs - with spring/early summer plants
Where's it happening? Sardis
What will volunteers do? Clear ground around road signs. Buy plants. Plant up boxes. Then over the spring and summer, water and tend the plants.
What to wear/bring: Old clothes/wellies. Trowels.
What will be provided: Boxes/compost/refreshments. Notices to say "Careful - work in progress"
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? No - but make sure children are supervised
How many NEW volunteers required? 2 or 3
Volunteer Contact: Rosemarie Irvine (01834 811955)
Press/Media Contact: Rosemarie Irvine (01834 811955)
Organised by: Sardis Parks & Gardens
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Purchase and Planting Cowslips
Where? Sardis
When? Tuesday 18th February 2003
What's it about? After having advice from experts at the National Botanical Garden of Wales, we will purchase and plant cowslips in site at one end of village.
Where's it happening? Sardis Village, Sardis
What will volunteers do? Purchase and plant cowslips.
What to wear/bring: Trowels, old clothes.
What will be provided: Tabards.
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? No pets, because we will be working near a road.
How many NEW volunteers required? new volunteers wanted
Volunteer Contact: Ian or Dennis (01834 811282)
Press/Media Contact: Rosemarie Irvine (01834 811282)
Organised by: Sardis Parks & Gardens
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Purchase and Planting Primroses
Where? Sardis
When? Tuesday 18th February 2003
What's it about? After receiving floral advice from experts at the National Botanical Garden of Wales, we will purchase and plant primroses in one site at entrance to village.
Where's it happening? Sardis Village, Sardis
What will volunteers do? Purchase and plant primroses.
What to wear/bring: Trowels, old clothes.
What will be provided: Tabards.
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? No pets, because we will be working near a road.
How many NEW volunteers required? new volunteers wanted
Volunteer Contact: Ian or Dennis (01834 811282)
Press/Media Contact: Rosemarie Irvine (01834 811282)
Organised by: Sardis Parks & Gardens
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Planting Shrubs Alongside the Road
Where? Sardis
When? 4th March 2003
What's it about? To plant shrubs in the roadside verge for the enjoyment of people who live in the village and for tourists.
Where's it happening? Sardis
What will volunteers do? Dig large holes in roadside verges. Fill with good compost from village compost heap. Purchase shrubs and plant in verges.
What to wear/bring: Old clothes.
What will be provided: Refreshments, first aid kit, car to go to garden centre.
Is there wheelchair access to the site?
Any restrictions? No pets.
How many NEW volunteers required? always seeking help
Volunteer Contact: Rosemarie Irvine (01834 811282)
Press/Media Contact: Rosemarie Irvine (01834 811282)
Organised by: Sardis Parks & Gardens
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Planting Heather for a Permanent Floral Display
Where? Sardis
When? 15th March 2003
What's it about? We would like to have a box planted with heather to make a permanent display. We already have the box (made of railway sleepers).
Where's it happening? Village Centre, Sardis
What will volunteers do? Gather compost from the village compost heap. Fill the large box. Purchase heather and plant.
What to wear/bring: Old clothes. Trowels and buckets. Safety tabards.
What will be provided: Refreshments; first aid kit; car to go to garden centre.
Is there wheelchair access to the site?
Any restrictions? No pets.
How many NEW volunteers required? always seeking help
Volunteer Contact: Rosemarie Irvine (01834 811282)
Press/Media Contact: Rosemarie Irvine (01834 811282)
Organised by: Sardis Parks & Gardens
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Planting Snowdrops by Seven Wells
Where? Sardis
When? Tuesday 18th March 2003
What's it about? A group of volunteers will plant snowdrops in the green hedgebank behind the existing flowerbed.
Where's it happening? Sardis
What will volunteers do? Plant snowdrops.
What to wear/bring: Old clothes and towels.
What will be provided: Tabards; refreshments; first aid kit; car to collect trays of snowdrops.
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? No pets.
How many NEW volunteers required? always looking for new volunteers
Volunteer Contact: Rosemarie Irvine (01834 811282)
Press/Media Contact: Rosemarie Irvine (01834 811282)
Organised by: Sardis Parks & Gardens
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Planting Native Shrubs to Attract Wildlife in Woodland
Where? Sardis
When? 22nd March 2003
What's it about? To obtain native shrubs from a specialist nursery and to concentrate these plants in one small area of our little woodland. We want to plant shrubs which will attract insects and birds.
Where's it happening? Sardis
What will volunteers do? Dig over small area of woodland. Use compost to enrich the soil. Purchase and collect plants. Plant and water in.
What to wear/bring: Wellies, old clothes, forks, trowels.
What will be provided: Larger tools, refreshments, safety equipment.
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Partial
Any restrictions? No pets.
How many NEW volunteers required? always looking for new volunteers.
Volunteer Contact: Rosemarie Irvine (01834 811282)
Press/Media Contact: Rosemarie Irvine (01834 811282)
Organised by: Sardis Parks & Gardens
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