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 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.
Wednesday 6th – 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 7th – 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
Wednesday 13th – Blackbush Shaw, Newbarn Lane, Cudham, Sevenoaks
We will be doing a litter pick around the site.
Led by: Stephanie Johnson (07816128570)
Meeting Time and Place: 9am, at the yard in Hall Place (if land rover is back) or 10am if meeting on site (vehicle access gate). There is plenty of parking at Cudham Recreation Ground and the site is about a 10 minute walk from there. Alternatively there is space for 2 vehicles at the verge side parking location along Newbarn Lane. Depending on the ground conditions a few vehicles may be able to park at the vehicle access gate if the area is not too muddy. If the land rover is back in action by this time, I will be happy to give lifts from Hall Place or pick people up from Cudham Recreation Ground.
What3words:
Verge Side Parking: ///become.jams.lonely
Vehicle Access Gate: ///wanted.dash.pack
Thursday 14th – White Hill, Shoreham Road, Shoreham, TN14 7RU
We will be cutting the meadow on site and raking up the arisings.
Led by: Nina Skinner (07816128553)
Meeting Time and Place: 9am at the yard in Hall Place if requiring a lift, otherwise please meet at the layby on Shoreham Road at 10am. There is limited parking available at the layby on Shoreham Road or otherwise there is parking on Station Road. Google Maps
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What3words:
Parking: ///sung.dates.honest
Where we’re working: ///humble.gallons.cheat
Saturday 16th – 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 20th – Telegraph Hill, The Larches, Higham, ME3 7NQ
We will be doing scrub clearance and raking on site. Brushcutter operators required.
Led by: Lucy Sawyer-Boyd (07809334071)
Meeting Time and Place: 9am 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.
What3words: ///outer.forced.lamp
Thursday 21st – Telegraph Hill, The Larches, Higham, ME3 7NQ
We will be doing scrub clearance and raking on site to help create butterfly glades. Brushcutter operators required.
Led by: Lucy Sawyer-Boyd (07809334071)
Meeting Time and Place: 9am 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.
What3words: ///outer.forced.lamp
Wednesday 27th – Platinum Way, St Mary’s Platt, Sevenoaks, TN15 8FH
We will be doing scrub management for reptiles. Brushcutter operators needed.
Led by: Lucy Sawyer-Boyd (07809334071)
Meeting Time and Place: 9am if meeting at the yard in Hall Place or 10am if travelling directly to the memorial hall car park (parking available at the Platt memorial hall car park)
What3words: Meeting point: ///vital.star.late
Parking: ///miles.shiny.linen
Thursday 28th – Platinum Way, St Mary’s Platt, Sevenoaks, TN15 8FH
We will be doing scrub management for reptiles. Brushcutter operators needed.
Led by: Lucy Sawyer-Boyd (07809334071)
Meeting Time and Place: 9am if meeting at the yard in Hall Place or 10am if travelling directly to the memorial hall car park (parking available at the Platt memorial hall car park)
What3words: Meeting point: ///vital.star.late
Parking: ///miles.shiny.linen
