We are a dedicated team of weather worn volunteers, roving the Darenth area, 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 gives a wide variety of volunteering opportunities all year round. Why is it important? Without this roving team some of the best wildlife habitat in the Darenth 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. You can expect to be carrying out scrub Commitment: Various days and locations. bashing and coppicing, fence repairs, clearing and maintaining footpaths, and Come weekly, monthly or on an ad-hoc basis. managing glades. There are other teams who meet on bi- monthly on Wednesdays at these locations In summer we also carry out wildlife surveys. too. 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 Downe Bank: strong shoes (wellies may be needed). Bring Cudham Road, Orpington, BR6 7LG a drink and a packed lunch if you plan to stay Fackenden Down: Shoreham, TN14 7RS all day. Ivy Hatch: Borough Green, TN15 0PA Paul Glanfield 07766 732214 Kemsing Down: Between Borough Green and Sevenoaks off the A25 TN15 6TG At Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve at 9.15 for a 9.30 departure to site Longfield Chalk Bank: West of Longfield, DA3 7QL Polhill Bank: Filston Lane, Otford, TN14 If you have any particular access needs 5JU please contact the Volunteer Team to discuss Tuesday 3rd – SWR – Prep for reedbed creation work Thursday 5th – Kemsing Down – Wayleave cutting Tuesday 10th – SWR – Prep for reedbed creation work Wednesday 11th (picking up from TB) – SWR – Prep for path creation Thursday 12th – Polhill Bank - Scrub clearance Monday 16th – Magpie Bottom – Site maintenance Tuesday 17th – SWR – Sutton Hide reedbed management Thursday 19th – Fackenden Down – Scrub clearance Tuesday 24th – SWR – Sutton Hide reedbed management Thursday 26th – Kemsing Down - Invasive species control on Shorehill Down Friday 27th – Bough Beech – Streamside willow cutting Sunday 29th – Kemsing Down – Scrub clearance Tuesday 1st – SWR – Tyler Hide meadow cutting Thursday 3rd – Polhill Bank – Scrub clearance Saturday 5th – SWR – Prep for path creation Tuesday 8th – SWR – Tyler Hide meadow cutting Thursday 10th – Magpie Bottom – Scrub clearance Tuesday 15th – SWR – Sandy Bay meadow cutting Wednesday 16th (picking up from Tyland Barn) – Kemsing Down – Regrowth cutting Thursday 17th – Fackenden Down – Path, ride and glade cutting Monday 21st – Cowden Pond Pastures – Bramble topping Tuesday 22nd – SWR – Sandy Bay meadow cutting Thursday 24th – Fackenden Down – Path, ride and glade cutting Tuesday 29th – SWR – High Bank and Long Lake meadow cutting Thursday 31st – Polhill Bank – Scrub clearance Friday 1st – Bough Beech – Rush and pond management Tuesday 5th – SWR – Island clearance Thursday 7th – Magpie Bottom – Regrowth cutting Tuesday 12th – SWR – Island clearance Wednesday 13th (picking up from Tyland Barn) – Ivy Hatch – Path and bog cutting Thursday 14th – Longfield Chalk Bank – Grass cutting Monday 18th – Hewitt’s Chalk Bank – Grass cutting Tuesday 19th – SWR – Willow cutting in the Duckling Bay Thursday 21st – Fackenden Down – Scrub cutting Sunday 24th – Kemsing Down – Scrub cutting Tuesday 26th – SWR – Willow cutting in the Duckling Bay Thursday 28th – Downe Bank – Bramble topping and hazel coppice Friday 29th – Bough Beech – Cutting and raking Ray’s Glade Tuesday 3rd – SWR – Willow cutting in the Alder Carr Thursday 5th – Downe Bank – Hazel coppice and scrub cutting Tuesday 10th – SWR – Willow cutting in Van-Vlissingen Creek Wednesday 11th (picking up from Tyland Barn) – Fackenden Down – Regrowth cutting Thursday 12th – Polhill Bank – Scrub cutting Monday 16th – Magpie Bottom – Regrowth cutting Tuesday 17th – SWR - Glowworm Bank meadow cutting Thursday 19th – Fackenden Down – Scrub cutting Friday 20th – Bough Beech – Scrub clearance on the causeway Merry Christmas, see you in the New Year! .