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 – December 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.
Tuesday 3rd – West Park Tree Planting, Cobham, Gravesend
We will be planting trees in West Park at the southern end of the field to the west of Cobham Hall. KCC volunteers will be joining in on this planting day.
Led by: Nina Skinner (07816128553)
Meeting Time and Place: 10am at the planting area. Nina won’t be able to offer lifts from Hall Place as she is leaving early to pick up the trees.
The safest way to access the planting area is to cross over onto the green after the mini-roundabout and find the path to the left of the wooden fence along Halfpence Lane (marked with a yellow arrow on the attached image in the email). This path leads to the planting area access gate after approx.120 m.(please see map attached in email).
Parking: We will be using the sports ground car park (The St, Cobham, Gravesend DA12 3BZ) There are public toilets in the car park but not in the planting area.
Google Maps
Wednesday 4th – 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: 9am 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. Toilets are available at the local Tesco (but it is far from site).
What3words:
Entrance: ///noises.sheet.reject
Parking: ///hopes.gender.gums
Thursday 5th – 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: 9am 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. Toilets are available at the local Tesco (but it is far from site).
What3words:
Entrance: ///noises.sheet.reject
Parking: ///hopes.gender.gums
Tuesday 10th – West Park Tree Planting, Cobham, Gravesend
We will be planting trees in West Park at the southern end of the field to the west of Cobham Hall. KCC volunteers and 3 classes of children from the local primary school will be joining in on this planting day. Amanda Hedges will be helping the children plant their trees.
Led by: Nina Skinner (07816128553)
Meeting Time and Place: 10am at the planting area. Nina won’t be able to offer lifts from Hall Place as she is leaving early to pick up the trees.
The safest way to access the planting area is to cross over onto the green after the mini-roundabout and find the path to the left of the wooden fence along Halfpence Lane (marked with a yellow arrow on the attached image in the email). This path leads to the planting area access gate after approx.120 m.(please see map attached in email).
Parking: We will be using the sports ground car park (The St, Cobham, Gravesend DA12 3BZ) There are public toilets in the car park but not in the planting area.
Google Maps
Wednesday 11th – 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. Please enquiry with Lucy as to whether she can provide a lift from Hall Place or not.
What3words: Meeting point = ///sheep.buzz.codes
Entrance gate = ///sushi.mole.washed
Thursday 12th – The Enchanted Woodland, Cornwall Road, Dartford, DA1 5QE
We will be cutting the meadow and raking up the arisings. Brushcutter operators needed.
Led by: Lucy Sawyer-Boyd (07809334071)
Meeting Time and Place: 9am at the yard in Hall Place or if travelling directly to site 10am, meet outside the entrance (by residential car park) at the end of Cornwall Road. There is limited parking and a toilet on site.
What3words ///dreams.trio.path
Saturday 14th – Ruxley Gravel Pits, Edgington Way, Orpington, BR5 3HY
We will be working with Kent Wildlife Trust volunteers to clear scrub and burn the arisings on a bonfire. Please bring your own refreshments if joining on this day.
Led by: Lucy Sawyer-Boyd (07809334071)
Meeting Time and Place: 9am 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. A portaloo will be on site and toilets are also available at the local Tesco (but it is far from site).
What3words:
Entrance: ///noises.sheet.reject
Parking: ///hopes.gender.gums
Wednesday 18th – Nine Hole Wood, Sparepenny Lane, Farningham
We will be planting a native hedgerow on site. Brushcutter operators will be needed to help cut the grass prior to planting.
Led by: Stephanie Johnson (07816128570)
Meeting Time and Place: 9am, at the yard in Hall Place or 10am if meeting on site. There is no parking at the site entrance so I suggest it would be best to get a lift in the landrover. There is limited street parking at the top of Sparepenny Lane where it meets the High Street/London Road in Farningham. Anyone who wants to park here, can then hop into the landrover for the final part of the journey otherwise its approximately a 10min walk along the public right of way. Please let me know if you are meeting here so I know to pick you up at 10am.
What3words: ///tube.outer.slug
No Tasks Until the New Year
