Volunteer Task Programme November 2019 to February 2020

To book on Biodiversity Team events, use the online portal: https://suttonecology.getconnect2.com/.

If you require any assistance with an event query e-mail: [email protected] (Mon to Fri)

Don’t forget tasks are held at Sutton Ecology Centre on Wednesdays - 10 - 4pm!

Task programmes, news and other SNCV Weekend Tasks information https://suttonnature.wordpress.com/task- Spencer Road Wetland programme/ Tasks take place on the first Saturday of the month from 11:00 to 13:30. Meet by the reserve entrance Sutton Biodiversity Team Events gate on Spencer Road, Mitcham Junction. Task leader is Norman Jones - email: [email protected] http://tinyurl.com/pgr5rvu

Sutton Ecology Centre Takes place every Wednesday from 9:45 until 16:00 Task Details (except the 1st Wednesday of the month) and on the 3rd Sunday of the month from 10:00 - 14:00.

Contact Mark Featherstone to find out what we will be Midweek tasks run from 10:00 to 16:00. doing and where to meet. Phone 07872 510 122 email: [email protected] If you require a lift, please meet at Sutton Ecology Centre at 09:45 in order to help load tools and equipment into the minibus.

You are also welcome to join us on site but you Tasks take place on the last Sunday of the month need to inform us before you set off, as 10:30 to 13:00. Meet by the reserve entrance (at the sometimes circumstances lead to changes in the junction of Mill Lane and Strawberry Lane). Contact advertised programme. Derek Coleman on email: [email protected] Call Mark on 07872 510 122 / 020 8770 5821, or, Dave on 020 8770 4203 / 07736 338 366 if Stay in touch! you need anything

If you haven’t been out before or want to get involved again please give Mark or Dave a call

Volunteering Tweet us: @SNCVVolunteers

Facebook: Sutton Nature Conservation Volunteers There are volunteering opportunities on days of e-mail: [email protected]

the week other than those listed in the Website: www.sncv.org.uk programme, such as completion of building projects, surveys, promotion (flyers, website, newsletters and posters), tools maintenance, projects with schools and other community

groups. Please feel free to contact SNCV, the Biodiversity Team or talk to Dave or Mark to find

out about other volunteering opportunities.

Volunteer Task Programme November 2019 to February 2020

November

Sat 02-Nov-19 Spencer Rd Contact Norman Jones for details Tue 05-Nov-19 The Warren Grass cutting and vegetation control Thu 07-Nov-19 Kimpton Balancing Pond Grass cutting and vegetation control Mon 11-Nov-19 Riverfly Survey Spend about 2 Hrs helping monitor sections of the Wandle. Call Mark for details on 07872 510 122 Tue 12-Nov-19 Therapia Lane Rough Grass cutting and vegetation control Wed 13-Nov-19 Sutton Ecology Centre Working around the grounds or out and about Wed 13-Nov-19 SNCV AGM From 7.30pm at Stonecourt classroom, North Street Thu 14-Nov-19 Wellfield South & East Scrub clearance Sun 17-Nov-19 Sunday Task Day Call Mark on 07872 510 122 for more details Tue 19-Nov-19 Caraway Place Pond clearance and scrub control Wed 20-Nov-19 Sutton Ecology Centre Working around the grounds or out and about Thu 21-Nov-19 QMW Scrub clearance Sun 24-Nov-19 Wilderness Island Contact Derek Coleman for details Tue 26-Nov-19 Belmont Pastures Tree planting Wed 27-Nov-19 Sutton Ecology Centre Working around the grounds or out and about Thu 28-Nov-19 Sutton Ecology Centre Pond clearance and scrub control Christmas Craft Workshop 7pm to 9pm - Fri 29-Nov-19 Sutton Ecology Centre Booking essential £30 per adult

Sutton Ecology Centre Bookings

December

Tue 03-Dec-19 Anton Crescent Wetlands Island maintenance and other works Thu 05-Dec-19 Carew Manor Wetlands Pond clearance and scrub control Sat 07-Dec-19 Spencer Rd Contact Norman Jones for details Winter Wonderland Trail (Part of Carshalton Sat 07-Dec-19 Sutton Ecology Centre Frost Fair) 1pm to 4pm - No booking required £4.00 per child Mon 09-Dec-19 Riverfly Survey Spend about 2 Hrs helping monitor sections of the Wandle. Call Mark for details on 07872 510 122 Tue 10-Dec-19 Wandle Valley Wetland Pond clearance and scrub control Wed 11-Dec-19 Sutton Ecology Centre Working around the grounds or out and about Thu 12-Dec-19 Kimpton Balancing Pond Pond clearance and scrub control Winter Wreath Workshop 10am to 12:30pm & Sat 14-Dec-19 Sutton Ecology Centre 1:30pm to 4pm - Booking essential £25 per adult

Sutton Ecology Centre Bookings Tue 17-Dec-19 Blackthorn scalloping Celebrate the end of the year with the annual festive sharing lunch and Dave’s quiz! 12 to 4pm ~ Wed 18-Dec-19 SNCV Christmas Party Sorry Invite Only ~ Thu 19-Dec-19 Roundshaw Downs Blackthorn scalloping

January

Volunteer Task Programme November 2019 to February 2020

Sat 04-Jan-20 Spencer Rd Contact Norman Jones for details Tue 07-Jan-20 Anton Crescent Wetland Hedge laying and vegetation control Wed 08-Jan-20 Sutton Ecology Centre Working around the grounds or out and about Thu 09-Jan-20 Anton Crescent Wetland Hedge laying and vegetation control Mon 13-Jan-20 Riverfly Survey Spend about 2 Hrs helping monitor sections of the Wandle. Call Mark for details on 07872 510 122 Tue 14-Jan-20 Roundshaw Downs Bramble bashing Wed 15-Jan-20 Sutton Ecology Centre Working around the grounds or out and about Thu 16-Jan-20 Ruffett & Bigwood Coppicing Sun 19-Jan-20 Sunday Task Day Call Mark on 07872 510 122 for more details Tue 21-Jan-20 London Road Edge Litter picking, scrub control and other works Wed 22-Jan-20 Sutton Ecology Centre Working around the grounds or out and about Thu 23-Jan-20 Belmont Pastures Tree planting / pruning and scrub control Sun 26-Jan-20 Wilderness Island Contact Derek Coleman for details Tue 28-Jan-20 Cuddington Meadows Felling and vegetation control Wed 29-Jan-20 Sutton Ecology Centre Working around the grounds or out and about Thu 30-Jan-20 Cuddington Meadows Felling and vegetation control

February

Sat 01-Feb-20 Spencer Rd Contact Norman Jones for details Tue 04-Feb-20 Cuddington Meadows Felling and vegetation control Thu 06-Feb-20 Cuddington Meadows Felling and vegetation control Mon 10-Feb-20 Riverfly Survey Spend about 2 Hrs helping monitor sections of the Wandle. Call Mark for details on 07872 510 122 Tue 11-Feb-20 Queen Mary's Woodland Tree felling and vegetation control Wed 12-Feb-20 Sutton Ecology Centre Working around the grounds or out and about Thu 13-Feb-20 Queen Mary's Woodland Tree felling and vegetation control Sun 16-Feb-20 Sunday Task Day Call Mark on 07872 510 122 for more details Tree felling, snowberry bashing and vegetation Tue 18-Feb-20 Roundshaw Woods control Wed 19-Feb-20 Sutton Ecology Centre Working around the grounds or out and about Tree felling, snowberry bashing and vegetation Thu 20-Feb-20 Roundshaw Woods control Sun 23-Feb-20 Wilderness Island Contact Derek Coleman for details Tue 25-Feb-20 Action Day Completing outstanding works Wed 26-Feb-20 Sutton Ecology Centre Working around the grounds or out and about Thu 27-Feb-20 The Spinney Tree felling and vegetation control