Weekly update, 25th July

Happy Summer Holidays! The kids are loose and finally free for a whole six weeks... Did you know that our Conservation Groups are open to ages 14 and up if a guardian comes along? So if any of you would like to bring along a son/daughter/young relative while school is out, just drop me a line so I can send you the relevant permission form. Young adults (age 16/17) can come along independently as long as we have a signed permission form. So now you know! It could be something different to try while summer is here and there is time to pass...!

Have a fab week,

Hannah

Volunteering Development Manager

What the volunteers have been up to:

Friday Group (Little Wittenham), 21st July

Last week the group were over at the North Farm part of our site (near Shillingford) doing some weed control in Ferry Field. Quick growing thistles, ragwort and dock were all removed which will give other wildflowers a chance to flourish and make it much easier for the sheep to graze! The next session is 28th July.

Helping hoist a flag!

Our volunteers' hard work at Wallingford Castle Meadows is definitely paying off... this lovely local reserve has received an incredible 10th consecutive Green Flag! It's also been awarded Green Heritage Site Accreditation for the fourth year running. Great work everybody!

Summer holiday events

As you know, the summer holidays are officially underway - last week we kicked things off with Woodland Adventure, Tree Climbing and a Night Safari at Thrupp Lake, to name but a few. See below for upcoming opportunities to help out!

Coming up...

More summer holiday events!

Drop us a line if you're able to help with the August Sunday Drop-in (6th) - the always popular Pond Dipping - or the Woodland Adventure for 5-8yr olds on Tuesday 8th. Plenty more activities coming up too...!