Weekly update, 7th November

Hope you're all well and enjoyed the double whammy of halloween and bonfire night festivities. Is it too soon to talk about the other big festivity coming up...? I can't wait! (If anyone has any amazing suggestions for my Earth Trust Christmas playlist then I'd love to hear them!)

Anyhow, there's lots coming up this week in the conservation groups and don't forget it's the beginning of the month so Sunday Group will be occuring this weekend; so far, the Met Office thinks it's going to be a bright and lovely day for it!

In other news, Earth Trust are running a Hedgelaying course on 18th-19th November and there are still spaces left. On the off-chance that any of you lovely folk might be interested, or know anyone who might like to try their hand at something new, you can find more information here.

Have a splendiferous week,
Hannah
Volunteering Development Manager

What the volunteers have been up to:

Thursday Group (Abingdon), 2nd November

There was more willow management in the conservation areas for the team last week, including having a bonfire (a bit early for Guy Fawkes!). The next session is 9th November.

Friday Group, 3rd November

The group had a break from coppicing last week and headed over to Mowbray Fields in Didcot. There were a whole range of tasks that needed doing, including clearing scrub, coppicing willow, cutting and raking long vegetation, and tidying up with a bonfire. The next session is back in Little Wittenham on 10th November.

Saturday Group (Abingdon), 4th November

For the November work party the group were at Abbey Fishponds knocking back brambles and clearing tall vegetation that was encroaching along the footpath. The next session is 2nd December.

Coming up...

Trustees Week

Many people aren't aware that Trustees are volunteers too. We'll be profiling some of our fantasic board on social media next week as part of Trustees Week.