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 – August 2024
Reminder: Please let the staff member leading the task know if you plan to attend so they can bring enough tools on the day.
Thursday 1st – Rectory Meadow, Hartley, Banckside Road, DA3 7RD
We will be cutting the meadows on site and raking up the arisings.
Led by: Nina Skinner (07816128553)
Meeting Time and Place: 9am in the yard in Hall Place if wanting a lift, otherwise meet on site at 10am at the entrance to Rectory Meadow (gate at the end of Banckside Road).
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Dsv8fXVPMJh1soYw5
What3words: ///grain.funny.drain
Wednesday 7th – East Hill Cemetery, East Hill, Dartford DA1 1SW
We will be mowing and raking at the cemetery.
Led by: Lucy Sawyer-Boyd (07809334071)
Meeting Time and Place: 9am at the yard in Hall Place or 10am if meeting directly on site. Very limited parking on nearby roads.
What3words: ///activism.economies.curry
https://goo.gl/maps/JZmxUuDzd99iQiLT7
Thursday 8th – East Hill Cemetery, East Hill, Dartford DA1 1SW
We will be mowing and raking at the cemetery.
Led by: Lucy Sawyer-Boyd (07809334071)
Meeting Time and Place: 9am at the yard in Hall Place or 10am if meeting directly on site. Very limited parking on nearby roads.
What3words: ///activism.economies.curry
https://goo.gl/maps/JZmxUuDzd99iQiLT7
Wednesday 14th – No Task
Thursday 15th – Westcourt Primary School, Silver Rd, Gravesend DA12 4JG
We will be continuing the creation of an outdoor play area and wildlife zone at the school. We will also be working on the wetland area by creating small ponds and bogs.
Led by: Nina Skinner (07816128553)
Meeting Time and Place: 9am if needing a lift from Hall Place or 10am at reception if meeting at the school. Parking either in the school or along Jubilee Cresent.
What3words: ///track.intro.drag
https://maps.app.goo.gl/XZF5y4VgTS79BZyT8
Wednesday 21st – Rectory Meadow, Hartley, Banckside Road, DA3 7RD
We will be cutting the meadows on site and raking up the arisings.
Led by: Nina Skinner (07816128553)
Meeting Time and Place: 9am in the yard in Hall Place if wanting a lift, otherwise meet on site at 10am at the entrance to Rectory Meadow (gate at the end of Banckside Road).
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Dsv8fXVPMJh1soYw5
What3words: ///grain.funny.drain
Thursday 22nd – Twenty Acre Shaw Wood, Luxted Road, Cudham, TN14 7QA
We will be removing the invasive Small Balsam plant which is growing on site. Brushcutter operators will be required to help clear the site.
Led by: Stephanie Johnson (07816128570)
Meeting Time and Place: 9am if needing a lift from Hall Place or 10:20am at the maintenance gate along Luxted Road. There is only parking for two vehicles here so I would advise anyone meeting on site to park at the carpark at Cudham Recreation Ground (next to the Blacksmiths Arms Pub). I can then pick people up from here in the landrover at 10am and take them to site. Please let me know if you need picking up from the carpark in advance.
Luxted Road entrance What3words: ///simply.solo.flops
Wednesday 28th – East Hill Cemetery, East Hill, Dartford DA1 1SW
We will be mowing and raking at the cemetery.
Led by: Lucy Sawyer-Boyd (07809334071)
Meeting Time and Place: 9am at the yard in Hall Place or 10am if meeting directly on site. Very limited parking on nearby roads.
What3words: ///activism.economies.curry
https://goo.gl/maps/JZmxUuDzd99iQiLT7
Thursday 29th – Rectory Meadow, Hartley, Banckside Road, DA3 7RD
We will be cutting the meadows on site and raking up the arisings.
Led by: Nina Skinner (07816128553)
Meeting Time and Place: 9am in the yard in Hall Place if wanting a lift, otherwise meet on site at 10am at the entrance to Rectory Meadow (gate at the end of Banckside Road).
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Dsv8fXVPMJh1soYw5
What3words: ///grain.funny.drain
Friday 30th – Collecting NHMP Cameras, Otford
We will be collecting cameras for the national hedgehog monitoring project.
Led by: Lucy Sawyer-Boyd (07809334071)
Meeting Time and Place: 10am at Otford Cemetery Car Park, TN15 5PR
What3words: ///pads.cooks.solo
