The Conservation Volunteers October 2020 Haringey

Conservation Projects in Haringey TCV is the largest environmental volunteering charity in the country. We do conservation work in various parks, nature reserves and woodlands in Haringey. New volunteers are always welcome! We provide the leadership, tools, and training. Wear suitable outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear. Bring a packed lunch.

Snake’s head Fritillaries Fritillaira meleagris in Mat’s garden

CONTACT DETAILS Mat Pendergast -Senior Project Officer (Tues project) [email protected] 07823444325 Clare Street - Project Officer (Thurs project) [email protected] 07767112085 Jon Coelho - Project Officer (Sun project) [email protected] 07887624866

Sign up to our newsletter or scan the QR code inside September 2020 Volunteer Diary Tuesday Thursday Thursday 1st October 10am – 3pm Tunnel Gardens We’ll be finishing the cutting of all the meadows—come and join in! MAP/meet: Blake Road Entrance, near Queens Wood N11 2AL

Tuesday 6th October Thursday 8th October 10am – 3pm 10am – 3pm Tunnel Gardens We’ll be finishing the cutting of all the We will be carrying out a range of access meadows—come and join in! and woodland management tasks MAP/meet: Blake Road Entrance, near MAP/meet: Site Office, Railway Fields, 381 N11 2AL Green Lanes, N4 1ES

Tuesday 13th October Thursday 15th October 10am – 3pm 10am – 3pm Parkland Walk

Time for the late summer cut of the Stroud Time for the late summer cut of the Meadow! Green Meadow!

MAP/meet: Stapleton Hall Road entrance, MAP/meet: Stapleton Hall Road entrance, near N4 3QF near N4 3QF

Tuesday 20th October Thursday 22nd October 10am – 3pm 10am – 3pm Coldfall Wood Coldfall Wood Come and help us manage the coppice Come and help us manage the coppice coups in this beautiful coups in this beautiful ancient woodland MAP/meet: Entrance on Creighton Avenue MAP/meet: Entrance on Creighton Avenue opposite Beech Drive N2 9BJ opposite Beech Drive N2 9BJ

Tuesday 27th October Thursday 29th October 10am – 3pm 10am – 3pm The Paddock The Paddock We’ll be clearing pathways to maintain We’ll be clearing pathways to maintain access to this hidden gem! access to this hidden gem! MAP/meet: Entrance on Ferry Lane MAP/meet: Entrance on Ferry Lane N17 9BS N17 9BS Volunteer Diary Sunday Haringey TCV—who’s who?

Sunday 4th October Jon Coelho, 10.30am – 2pm Weekend Project Tunnel Gardens Officer. We’ll be finishing the cutting of all the meadows—come and join in! With TCV since 2010. MAP/meet: Blake Road Entrance, near N11 2AL Holly Creighton-Hird, Schools Project Officer. With TCV since 2018.

Sunday 11th October 10.30am – 2pm Albert Rec Mat Pendergast, We’ll be giving the nature area it’s Autumn Senior Project Officer. With trim! TCV since 2006. MAP/meet: Outside cafe in Albert Road Rec N22 7XL Keith Shallcross, Volunteer Officer. With TCV since 2010. Sunday 18th October 10.30am – 2pm Palace Gate Clare Street, Come and help us control the invasive cherry laurel! Midweek Project MAP/meet: Corner of Park Avenue and Officer. With TCV since Wolseley Road, N22 7EX 2009.

Interested in joining us? Sunday 25th October 10.30am – 2pm Due to covid-19, volunteer numbers Coldfall Wood are limited, and there is important Come and help us manage the coppice information we have to give you be- coups in this beautiful ancient woodland fore arrival—so booking is essential. MAP/meet: Entrance on Creighton Avenue opposite Beech Drive N2 9BJ Click HERE to register interest, and we’ll be in touch if you have a space. Tuesday and Thursday places are

To sign up to our allocated on the previous Friday and newsletter please Sunday places are allocated on the go to http:// previous Wednesday. eepurl.com/ For further information, please dD84dH contact Mat at or scan the QR [email protected] code BAT North Needs You!

Every Monday 10-3.30

It’s a great opportunity to learn all sorts of practical skills, from tree planting to hedgelaying, pond construction to wood- land management, whilst also caring for some of London’s most important and beautiful green spaces.

There’s no minimum commitment, so why not give it a try?

Upcoming projects on tcv.org.uk/batnorth

For more information about this volunteering opportunity, please contact our Project Officer, Mat Pendergast T. 020 8348 6005 E. [email protected]