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Volunteering with... West Kent Wednesday Team Various locations across west Kent Come and join the original KWT Green Team group, we have been going for almost 20 years. We work on a variety of sites from Sittingbourne to Sevenoaks to Staplehurst, going somewhere different every week in the KWT landrover. Does this sound like your kind of adventure? We’re lead by Steve Weeks, Medway Valley Warden, who has been working with Kent Wildlife Trust for many years, alongside some experienced and knowledgeable volunteer team leaders. We love sharing our enthusiasm and skills and welcome all levels of ability. Working on almost every habitat type in Kent, there is a huge variety to do. With this team if you hang around long enough there isn't a job you wont get the chance to be involved with! Why is it important? The Green Team are responsible for main- taining the reserves when there is no project funding to do the work. They are the glue that holds the reserves together year in, year out Task Info regardless. Without their help many of our smaller, wilder, quiet or hidden sites would Spring & Summer really struggle to hang on to their wildlife val- Construction such as fencing, boardwalks or ue. gates. Summer is weeding and surveying. Commitment: every Wednesday at various Autumn & Winter locations. Come weekly, monthly or on an ad- Winter is all about cutting stuff down and hoc basis. having a big bonfire, sometimes small Training: Full training is given and you’ll only woody regrowth of a chalk grassland, some- be asked to do work you are comfortable with. times huge coppice stools that need re- There is also the option to do further training invigorating with the full short back and in machinery or team leading too. sides. To Apply: 01622 662012 | [email protected] | www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/get-involved Volunteering with... West Kent Wednesday Team Before you go: Getting Here: Task locations can change at short notice so Meet at Tyland Barn, Sandling Road, it is important to check in with the warden in Maidstone ME14 3BD at 9.15 for a 9.30 advance. Wear old clothes, waterproofs and departure to site. strong shoes (wellies may be needed). Bring a drink and a packed lunch if you plan to stay Access Requirements all day. If you have any particular access needs please contact the Volunteer Team to Contact: Steve Weeks 07901 823284 discuss . January March 02nd – We are still on holidays 06th – Kemsing Down – Scrub cutting 09th – Fackenden Down – Scrub clearance 13th – Wattle Wood - Coppicing 16th – The Gill - Coppicing 20th – Westfield wood – Coppice and strim 23rd – Princes Bank – Scrub coppice and path edges grass cutting 27th – Peters Pit - Fencing 30th – Peters Pit – Buddleia bashing April February 03rd – The Gill, coppice extraction 06th – Fackenden Down – Scrub cutting 10th – Fackenden Down, Scrub control 13th – Brenchley Wood – Coppicing 17th – Nashenden Down, Clematis bashing 20th – Blue Bell Hill/Burham – Regrowth cut- 24th – Holborough Marsh - Fencing ting 27th – Wouldham Common - Coppicing .

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