Weekly update, 13th June

We hope you are all enjoying the return of summer! We have lots on the horizon that requires the help of lovely volunteers so have a scroll down and see what we have coming up.

Firstly though, We're also pleased to let you know that the derelict Sandles building at Thrupp Lake is finally being demolished this week! Work starts today with site preparations and the building itself will come down on Thursday or Friday. It will take around two weeks to complete and the circular walk and byway will remain open during this time. Click here to find out more.

What the volunteers have been up to:

Craft evening, 7th June

We made a great start crafting decorations for the Summer Picnic last Wednesday. We're meeting up again tomorrow evening if you'd like to join us (see below)!

Thursday Group (Abingdon), 8th June

The final new wildlife feature at Thrupp Lake is complete! The sand martin bank installed a few weeks ago was filled up with sand by the volunteers, ready for its new tenants. This was part of a project supported by TOE2 with funding from Grundon Waste Management which saw an otter holt, tern rafts and bird and bat boxes also installed on the reserve. The next session is Thursday 15th June.

 

Friday Group (Little Wittenham), 9th June

The group were busy repairing the deer fence in Little Wittenham Wood - it was a really successful day clearing the fence line and installing around 16 new posts. The next session is Friday 16th June.

Sunday Group (Little Wittenham), 11th June

This month the group were out in one of the wildflower meadows, Sires Hill West, pulling thistles before they go to seed (and enjoying the sunshine!). The next session is on Sunday 9th July.

Coming up...

Craft evening, 14th and 21st June

Two more opportunities to help with make decorations for the Summer Picnic/Earth Trust Birthday Party! Tea, cake and materials provided. Get in touch if you think you'll be joining us.

Oxfordshire Play Association Play Day, 24th June

The OPA are hosting two Play Days, with the first being in Didcot on Saturday 24th June. Earth Trust is attending with some fun nature-themed activities to get involved with, including sawing wooden discs to create animal badges and we need your help. About 1,500 are expected so it'll be a busy day! You'll be fully supported by Earth Trust staff and no prior experience is necessary - just bags of energy and enthusiasm. Let us know if you're interested in this or the second Play Day in Blackbird Leys on 27th July.