Volunteering With Us
NORTH WEST KENT COUNTRYSIDE PARTNERSHIP
NWKCP simply could not continue without the support of our amazing, multi-award-winning volunteer team, some of whom have been volunteering with us for over twenty years! The team has a great feeling of camaraderie and nothing beats the feeling of working outdoors and having fun.
Our volunteering teams, go out on Wednesdays and Thursdays and meet us at Hall Place in Bexley between 9:00 and 9:30 or can go directly to the site. A typical day usually finishes around 16:00 and plenty of breaks, drinks and biscuits are supplied. All you will need to bring are suitable clothes for the weather conditions and a packed lunch. All tools and equipment such as gloves and steel toe capped boots will be provided and any training in tool use will be given.
We work in Bexley, Dartford, Sevenoaks and Gravesham on a huge variety of projects which include path clearance, coppicing, creating nature areas in schools, hedge laying, restoring river banks using traditional techniques and many more.
If you are keen to keep fit, connect with nature, make new friends and improve spaces for both wildlife and people then why not join us and become one of our invaluable volunteers?
If you think you would be interested in joining us then please contact Stephanie Johnson at: Stephanie.Johnson@kent.gov.uk
If you are under 18 and interested in volunteering or thinking of work experience please follow the link to find out more: Work Experience and Under 18s Volunteering
Please find below a copy of this month’s volunteering tasks:
Volunteer Project Programme – November 2023
Reminder: Please let the staff member leading the task know if you plan to attend so they can bring enough tools on the day.
Wednesday 1st – Ruxley Gravel Pits, Edgington Way, Orpington, BR5 3HY
We will be clearing scrub and burning the arisings on a bonfire.
Led by: Lucy Sawyer-Boyd (07809334071)
Meeting Time and Place: 9:15am at the yard in Hall Place or 10am if meeting on site. The gate must be kept locked, if there is no-one there to open it, please call Lucy’s mobile. Follow the track and park underneath the A20. Plenty of parking and with toilets available at the local Tesco.
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Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/S2NBZUfT2mTkbgX17
Thursday 2nd – Ruxley Gravel Pits, Edgington Way, Orpington, BR5 3HY
We will be clearing scrub and burning the arisings on a bonfire.
Led by: Lucy Sawyer-Boyd (07809334071)
Meeting Time and Place: 9:15am at the yard in Hall Place or 10am if meeting on site. The gate must be kept locked, if there is no-one there to open it, please call Lucy’s mobile. Follow the track and park underneath the A20. Plenty of parking and with toilets available at the local Tesco.
What3words:
Entrance: ///noises.sheet.reject
Parking: ///hopes.gender.gums
Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/S2NBZUfT2mTkbgX17
Wednesday 8th – Danson Park, Danson Road, Welling, DA6 9HL
We will be continuing the management of the bog garden in the wildlife area. Depending on the weather beforehand wellies may be required – if meeting on site please let Nina know your shoe size if you require wellies.
Led by: Nina (07816128553)
Meeting Time and Place: 9am at the yard in Hall Place or if travelling directly to site 10am at Danson Park car park.
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/D16rsuo3jaoH7qDf6
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Car park: ///apron.chin.lights
Bog garden entrance: ///agent.dine.waving
Thursday 9th – St Mary’s Churchyard, Manor Road, Bexley, DA5 3LY
We will be cutting the grass on site and raking. Brushcutter operators will be needed.
Led by: Lucy Sawyer-Boyd (07809334071)
Meeting Time and Place: 10am, at the churchyard (black gates at end of Manor Road, there is limited parking on site). There are no facilities on site.
https://goo.gl/maps/2Czb3X9qMs6KcPLg9
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Saturday 11th – Ruxley Gravel Pits, Edgington Way, Orpington, BR5 3HY
We will be working with KWT volunteers clearing scrub and burning the arisings on a bonfire. Please bring your own refreshments.
Led by: Lucy Sawyer-Boyd (07809334071)
Meeting Time and Place: 9:15am at the yard in Hall Place or 10am if meeting on site. The gate must be kept locked, if there is no-one there to open it, please call Lucy’s mobile. Follow the track and park underneath the A20. Plenty of parking. There will be a portaloo on site but toilets are also available at the local Tesco (but it is far from site).
What3words:
Entrance: ///noises.sheet.reject
Parking: ///hopes.gender.gums
Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/S2NBZUfT2mTkbgX17
Wednesday 15th – Telegraph Hill, The Larches, Higham, ME3 7NQ
We will be using brushcutters and rakes to clear scrub and to create butterfly glades. Brushcutter operators needed for this task.
Led by: Lucy Sawyer-Boyd (07809334071)
Meeting Time and Place: 9:15 at the yard in Hall Place or if travelling directly to site 10am. Parking on The Larches and other residential roads. Meet at gate at the end of The Larches. No toilets on site.
https://goo.gl/maps/iv3SfrU8SFrNe7FAA
What3words: ///outer.forced.lamp
Thursday 16th – Telegraph Hill, The Larches, Higham, ME3 7NQ
We will be using brushcutters and rakes to clear scrub and to create butterfly glades. Brushcutter operators needed for this task.
Led by: Lucy Sawyer-Boyd (07809334071)
Meeting Time and Place: 9:15 at the yard in Hall Place or if travelling directly to site 10am. Parking on The Larches and other residential roads. Meet at gate at the end of The Larches. No toilets on site.
https://goo.gl/maps/iv3SfrU8SFrNe7FAA
What3words: ///outer.forced.lamp
Wednesday 22nd – Telegraph Hill, The Larches, Higham, ME3 7NQ
We will be using brushcutters and rakes to clear scrub on site. Brushcutter operators needed for this task.
Led by: Lucy Sawyer-Boyd (07809334071)
Meeting Time and Place: 9:15 at the yard in Hall Place or if travelling directly to site 10am. Parking on The Larches and other residential roads. Meet at gate at the end of The Larches. No toilets on site.
https://goo.gl/maps/iv3SfrU8SFrNe7FAA
What3words: ///outer.forced.lamp
Thursday 23rd – Telegraph Hill, The Larches, Higham, ME3 7NQ
We will be using brushcutters and rakes to clear scrub on site. Brushcutter operators needed for this task.
Led by: Lucy Sawyer-Boyd (07809334071)
Meeting Time and Place: 9:15 at the yard in Hall Place or if travelling directly to site 10am. Parking on The Larches and other residential roads. Meet at gate at the end of The Larches. No toilets on site.
https://goo.gl/maps/iv3SfrU8SFrNe7FAA
What3words: ///outer.forced.lamp
Wednesday 29th – Trinity School, Erith Rd, Belvedere DA17 6HT
We will be installing SUDs planters and also doing tree planting on site.
Led by: Mark Gallant (07740 185228) and Nina Skinner (07816128553)
Meeting Time and Place: 9:15am if needing a lift from Hall Place or 10am if meeting at school. There is limited parking along Erith Road and we can also park inside the school car park as well. Toilets will be available at the school.
What3words: ///dizzy.cloth.slime
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Hpff46F4b3DioKwP7
Thursday 30th – Trinity School, Erith Rd, Belvedere DA17 6HT
We will be installing SUDs planters and also doing tree planting on site.
Led by: Mark Gallant (07740 185228) and Nina Skinner (07816128553)
Meeting Time and Place: 9:15am if needing a lift from Hall Place or 10am if meeting at school. There is limited parking along Erith Road and we can also park inside the school car park as well. Toilets will be available at the school.
What3words: ///dizzy.cloth.slime
