The Sherbourne Valley Project - Whitley Practical Volunteering

The Sherbourne Valley Project - Whitley Practical Volunteering

Join our monthly volunteering session in Whitley! We need your help clearing invasive plant species, litter picking and more!

By Warwickshire Wildlife Trust

Date and time

Thursday, May 29 · 10am - 2pm GMT+1

Location

Whitley Abbey Bridge

Abbey Road Coventry CV3 4BN United Kingdom

About this event

  • Event lasts 4 hours

Join us for our new monthly volunteer session in Whitley. We will be doing some practical management to improve the habitat in and around the river. Please note April's session will be held on Wednesday, instead of the usual Thursday.

We will be meeting on Whitley Abbey Bridge 10am, on-street parking is available nearby.

Please do check the weather forecast beforehand and dress appropriately for the conditions. Bring wellies with you if you can in case of rain or work in the river, if you're comfortable with this. Get in touch if you need us to provide a pair for you. Feel free to bring your own work gloves or we can provide these for you also. Please also bring water and a snack with you.

No experience is needed, we will show you what to do. If we need to make any adjustments so that you can attend we can and if you need more details or are having trouble booking please email sherbourne@wkwt.org.uk.

In case of event cancellation or extreme weather, we will email you. Please leave a contact phone number, too, so that we can contact you on the day, in the unlikely event of any last minute changes.

This event is being run by Joe Atkinson, River Restoration Officer.

Feedback:

We would be very grateful if you could complete this short survey after the event. It will helps us to improve, and also increases our ability to secure future funding to be able to run more events like this for free.

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Note:

Please be aware that there may be photography or videography at this event. If you have any issues with this, please make a team member and any individuals with a camera aware. It is worth noting however, that almost all of our events are in public spaces and we cannot control members of the public who may want to take photos.

This project is lead by Warwickshire Wildlife Trust in partnership with Coventry City Council, Severn Trent, the Environment Agency, Citizen Housing, Historic Coventry Trust, Coventry University and Sherbourne Valley Churches. It as has been generously supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, and it’s thanks to National Lottery players that we are able to host this event.

For more information or to get in touch please visit www.sherbournevalley.co.uk or find us on Facebook @TheSherbourneValleyProject or email sherbourne@wkwt.org.uk.

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Frequently asked questions

Where do I park?

On street parking is available near the location but please be mindful not to cause obstructions.

Do I have to stay for the whole time?

No, feel free to come along to all or part of the event. Just make sure you sign in and out.

What refreshments will be provided?

Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided. Please bring a packed lunch and a drink.

Where are the nearest toilets?

Unfortunately, the area is not situated close to public toilets, but nearby businesses are within a 5 minute walk or drive.

What do I need to wear / bring with me?

Please bring a packed lunch and a drink, dress for the weather and wear something suitable for working near brambles. The park can get very wet and muddy so make sure you have good boots or wellies. If you would like to borrow some wellies, please let us know in advance.

Organized by

Warwickshire Wildlife Trust aims to protect and enhance wildlife and wild places in Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull. We want people to be more aware of nature and get outdoors to enjoy the wildlife on their doorstep.