We are a dedicated team of weather worn volunteers, roving the and areas, going wherever the work needs to be done. We are lead by Area Warden Paul Glanfield and Volunteer Trainees. The roving nature of the team means that we visit different sites each week which vary between chalk grassland to woodland and bogland. The diversity of sites and location across the west side of the county Why is it important? gives a wide variety of volunteering Without this roving team some of the best opportunities all year round. wildlife habitat in the Sevenoaks and Bromley area would soon be lost as it requires constant effort to maintain them. Many of the reserves sit within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty or have special designations due to the rare species you can find there.

Commitment: every Thursday at various locations. Come weekly, monthly or on an ad- You can expect to be carrying out scrub bashing and coppicing, fence repairs, hoc basis. There are other teams who meet clearing and maintaining footpaths, and on bi-monthly on Wednesdays at these managing glades. locations too. In summer we also carry out wildlife surveys. Training: Full training is given and you’ll only be asked to do work you are comfortable with. There is also the option to do further training in machinery or team leading too.

01622 662012 | [email protected] | www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/get-involved Please note that if you intend to meet the Task locations can change at short notice so team at site it is essential you contact the it is important to check in with the warden in warden in advance as meeting places vary. advance. Wear old clothes, waterproofs and strong shoes (wellies may be needed). Bring Road, , BR6 7LG a drink and a packed lunch if you plan to stay all day. Shoreham, TN14 7RS

Paul Glanfield 07766 732214 Borough Green, TN15 0PA Between Borough Green At Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve at 9.15 for a and Sevenoaks off the A25 TN15 6TG 9.30 departure to site : West of , DA3 7QL

If you have any particular access needs : Filston Lane, Otford, TN14 please contact the Volunteer Team to discuss 5JU

2nd – – General site mainte- 4th – Bank – Invasive weed control & nance & surveying surveying 9th – – Fencing repairs 11th – Gravel Pits – Path cutting 16th – – Fencing repairs 18th – Fackenden Down – Invasive weed control & surveying 23rd – – Fencing repairs th st 25 – Polhill Bank - Invasive weed control & 30 – NO TASK surveying

6th – Fackenden Down – Path cutting & general site 1st – – Invasive weed control & maintenance day surveying 13th – Downe Bank – Path cutting & general site 8th – Downe Bank – Rosebay willow herb cutting maintenance day 15th – SWR - Tool maintenance and yard tidy 20st – Ivy Hatch - Path cutting & maintenance day nd (wellies recommended) 22 – Fackenden Down - Invasive weed control th 27th – Polhill Bank – Path cutting & general site 29 - Polhill Bank - Invasive weed control maintenance 5th – Kemsing Down – Scrub clearance April 26th – Monitoring and general site May 8th – Kemsing Down – Injurious plant maintenance control May 24th - Monitoring and general site June 5th – Polhill Bank – Invasive weed con- maintenance trol June 28th - Monitoring and general site July 10th – – Path cutting maintenance August 14th – Fackenden Down – Invasive July 26th - Monitoring and general site weed control maintenance September 11th – Kemsing Down – Wayleave August 30th - Monitoring and general site cutting maintenance September 6th – Weekly tasks recommence.

th May 15th – Polhill Meadows - General site Friday 7 June – Fackenden Down maintenance and monitoring Monday 10th June – Polhill Bank June 19th – Fackenden Meadows – General Friday 14th June – Kemsing Down site maintenance and monitoring Monday 17th June – Fackenden Down July 17th – Polhill Meadows - General site Friday 21st June – Polhill Bank maintenance and monitoring Monday 24th June – Kemsing Down August 21st – Fackenden Meadows - Wednesday 3rd July – Fackenden Down General site maintenance and monitoring Monday 8th July – Fackenden Down

August 21st – Fackenden Meadows - General site maintenance and monitoring