How are we all coping folks? It's not escaped us at Volunteering HQ that it's pretty toasty out there! Happily it's looking like it's going to be a fine and beautiful day for the Supporters' Day and Rose Ceremony this Friday, and we're looking forward to seeing lots of you here to celebrate with us.
Take care in the heat (and use it as an excuse to eat all the ice cream!).
What the volunteers have been up to:
Craft evening, 14th June
More successful crafting last week in preparation for the Summer Picnic (which is only 12 days away now!). The third and final craft evening is tomorrow (more below).
Thursday Group (Abingdon), 15th June
The group were back in the conservation areas pulling ragwort and thistle from the meadow - long sleeves and trousers were needed to avoid the biting insects! Meanwhile, the derelict building was coming down in the background! Volunteer Mike Towndrow sent some images from earlier in the week (one below). The next session is 29th June.
Friday Group (Little Wittenham), 16th June
This week the team were back to doing some weed control. They were working in the field next to the arboretum, pulling docks and thistles. The next session is 23rd June.
Coming up...
Final craft evening, 21st June
Your last chance to join us for some crafting! We've had a great couple of weeks making decorations for the Summer Picnic but there's still a bit more to do. Tea, cake and materials provided. Let us know if you'll be joining us.
Sign painting, 27th June
Summer Picnic preparations continue with a session to paint the chalkboards that we use to help people navigate the site. We'll start around 10am, please drop us a line if you'll be coming along.
Summer Picnic set up, 30th June
We need all hands on deck the Friday before a festival to help set up the site! If you could spare a couple hours any time during the day (9am-5pm) it would be very much appreciated. As always, let us know if you can make it.
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