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4 January 2008…………...For Immediate Release

JANUARY WORK PARTIES

On Saturday 19th January and Sunday 20th January 2008 Warwickshire Wildlife Trust invites you to join in with one of our weekend work parties on various nature reserves around the county.

On Saturday 19th January at 10.00 am:

Join the volunteer team at Snitterfield Bushes Site of Special Scientific Interest, Snitterfield, for a practical woodland work party.  Please meet at the nature reserve car park off the Bearley Road at grid reference SP200603.

On Sunday 20th January at 9.30am:

Join the volunteer team at Brandon Marsh Site of Special Scientific Interest, near Coventry and assist in the management of this wetland nature reserve. Please meet at the car park at Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, off Brandon Lane at grid reference SP386761.

On Sunday 20th January at 10.00am:

Join volunteer warden Ron Hill for a woodland work party at Clowes Wood and New Fallings Coppice Site of Special Scientific Interest. Please meet at the woodland entrance off Wood Lane, Earlswood at grid reference SP101743.

Join volunteer warden Jon Holmes for a practical woodland management session at Crackley Wood Local Nature Reserve, Kenilworth. Please meet at the entrance to the wood off Crackley Lane at grid reference SP289738.

Join volunteer warden Dave Solliss at Hampton Wood, Barford to work in this beautiful ancient woodland and its associated water meadows alongside the River Avon. Meet at the entrance (grid reference SP254600) on the Sherbourne to Hampton Lucy road.

Join volunteer warden Steve Godfrey for a practical work party helping to manage the River Arrow Local Nature Reserve in Alcester.  Please meet in the car park of Ragley Mill Lane

 (SP 088 580)

Join volunteer warden Val Kendrick at Rough Hill Wood Site of Special Scientific Interest, Studley to assist in the management of this wonderful old woodland. Please meet at the car park off The Slough (the A448) at grid reference SP052637.

Join volunteer warden Mike Slater at Ryton Wood Site of Special Scientific Interest, Ryton-on-Dunsmore for a woodland management session in the largest wood in Warwickshire. Please meet at the car park, which can be accessed via an access track off the A423 near the Bull and Butcher pub at grid reference SP384726.

Join volunteer warden John Clarke to assist in the management of Temple Balsall, Balsall Common, a reserve which is mainly swamp, willow carr and damp woodland which hosts a wide variety of species of flora and fauna. Meet near the entrance to Springfield House, off the Kenilworth to Knowle Road [B4101]. GR SP203760.

These events are free and full training will be given.

For each event, all you need to bring is appropriate weatherproof clothing and strong footwear.

 

Eddie Asbery , Reserves Woodland Project Officer at Warwickshire Wildlife Trust says, “Winter is the most important time of the year for maintenance work in our reserves, so your contribution is both very welcome and greatly appreciated. If you find mid-winter a dreary time of year, then one of our weekend workparties could be just the tonic you need. You’ll meet new people and learn new skills, as well as making a real difference to the well-being of the reserves. See you there”.

ENDS

Press contact:               Eddie Asbery on 024 7630 8984


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