BTCV Essex
Back in Action
Chelmsford's new BTCV task team have been cutting their teeth on all types of vegetation as they carve themselves a niche in the borough's environmental action.
Relaunched in October after a three year break, volunteers have been coppicing, clearing pennywort and soon start on reed clearance at a variety of sites within the borough.
Matt said there were a good core group of regulars for the Friday sessions, but there was still room for more recruits.
Funded by a grant from Chelmsford Borough Council, volunteers are working on projects at sites such as Hylands Park, Galleywood Common and the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation.
Interested? Pickup is at 10am from Victoria Road, near the railway station entrance and drop off, at the same point, around 4pm. For more information email essex@btcv.org.uk or call 01206 764470.
A Cut Above
Volunteers who put themselves to the tree felling test all passed with flying colours - could you be next? Check out the full story here.
Get planting
BTCV Essex are gearing themselves up for the arrival of 10,000 saplings – their quota of the 250,000 trees being planted across the county as part of the Greener Essex campaign.
For full details and more news snippets, see Essex Updates here.
Why not join us?
BTCVs work in Essex is wide-ranging. You could be building a coastal path one day and enhancing an inner-city nature reserve the next, coppicing woodlands for wildlife or taking part in a composting scheme.
Our volunteers are as diverse as our tasks. We welcome all ages from all backgrounds - providing tools and experienced leadership to enable the most novice newcomer to work effectively alongside the most regular ‘old-hand’, taking positive action to improve their environment.
In the last 12 months our volunteers have completed 2,366 workdays at 47 different sites across the area.
We also provide workshops and training events in addition to a variety of practical tasks.
To find out more check out our volunteering opportunities . . .
. . . or catch up with the latest news in more detail on our Essex update page.
Contact us
BTCV Essex
The Old Cemetery Office
Colchester Crematorium
Mersea Road
Colchester
CO2 8RU
Tel: 01206 764 470
Email: Essex@btcv.org.uk
