Dorset Midweek Volunteers
Conservation Task Programme
Note: there is a small possibility of a programme change at short notice.
Please contact to confirm. Email: eucan.dmv@gmail.com
Mobile phone: 07790 219463 (every Tuesday and all task days)
SUBJECT TO CHANGE:
If you require a seat in the minibus the usual pick-up points are:
Seven Acres Rd,- 0730
Cranford Avenue - 0740
Abbotsbury Road 0745
Weymouth - Cambridge Road - depart 0830
Poundbury (opposite Driving Test Centre) - depart 0900
Other en–route pick-ups by arrangement
Start time.. On site for 10:00 start.
Occasionally, pick up times may change. Please ensure that you check the details for the day.
NOTE: We work on a variety of tasks in a variety of areas and conditions where eyes may be at risk of injury if unprotected. We therefore recommend the wearing of safety glasses. We issue a personal set of safety glasses to all regular volunteers, and can lend a set to occasional volunteers. Please ask.
September | 3 | Morden Bog | Scattered pine/gorse clearance |
10 | Undercliffs | Goat Island grass cut | |
17 | Undercliffs | Plateau grass cut | |
24 | Brookield | Bracken | |
October | 1 | Hartland Moor | Gorse clearance |
8 | Paccombe | Rhodi | |
15 | Blackdown | Rhodi | |
22 | Hog Cliff | Scrub clearance (butterfly bank) | |
29 | Paccombe | Rhodi | |
November | 5 | Stoborough Heath | Gorse clearance |
12 | Paccombe | Rhodi | |
19 | Hog Cliff | Scrub clearance | |
26 | Trow Fm | Willow | |
December | 3 | Morden Bog | Gorse clearance |
10 | Valley of Stones | Boundary works | |
17 | CHRISTMAS LUNCH | Elm Tree, Langton Herring |
Other information
It is possible that the schedule may change, so it is advisable to check details shortly before a task.
We usually travel by minibus, but car sharing may be arranged as appropriate. Otherwise, participants should make their own way to the meeting place.
For details of travel arrangements or to book a place on the minibus, use the contact details at the top and bottom of this page
Please note that the meeting place on the site may not be the final work location, in which case late arrivals may need to phone the group’s mobile ( 07790 219463) for directions.
We usually finish working at 15.30 in order to leave the site by 16.00.
Please note that usually there are no toilets on the worksites.
Participants should:
- have current tetanus immunity
- wear suitable outdoor clothing and footwear
- bring work gloves and safety glasses if possible (some spares are available)
- be prepared for extreme weather (bring waterproofs/suncream)
- bring own lunch
We provide:
- leaders
- information, training, instruction and supervision
- tools and protective equipment
- first aid provision
Contact details
Email: eucan.dmv@gmail.com
Mobile phone: 07790 219463 (every Tuesday and all task days), or 07763 923545
For http://www.eucan.org.uk/page/midweek_group
PHOTOS + Programme + Read about some of our work-sites + Video of Ridgeway +
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Phyllis Warren
Dave Searle,
Mike Durham.