To find out more about any of the featured task days please contact us via the details below; East Midlands Waterway - 0303 040 4040 Stephen Taylor (Taskforce Leader) (07825) 929726 [email protected] Wayne Ball Volunteer Development Coordinator (01636) 675704 / (07766) 577947 [email protected] South Derbyshire Trent & Mersey Canal October to December 2016 Towpath Taskforce groups are for like-minded volunteers who want to get involved, get their hands Towpath Taskforce Diary dirty and make a difference to their local canal or river. The Towpath Taskforce is ideal for people who want to DATE & TIME LOCATION TASK volunteer with the Canal & River Trust but need the flexibility to fit that volunteering around their busy lifestyle. This way you can Friday Aston Lock, Aston Lock come along when you’re free, whether that’s once a month or 7th October Aston upon Trent, Lock painting and more regularly. 10am—1pm Derbyshire, site maintenance DE72 2SP What to expect from Towpath Taskforce Friday Wilne Lane, Derwent Mouth 21st October Shardlow, Lock Tasks vary on a regular basis and can include painting, planting, 10am—1pm Derbyshire, Lock painting and weeding, litter clearance and general maintenance, depending DE72 2HA clearing by-wear. on what’s most needed in that area. Friday Nadee Restaurant, Controlling self sets On arrival you’ll be greeted by the group leader who will run 4th November Heath Lane, and encroaching through what’s to be done that day, assign tasks and 10am—1pm Findern, vegetation along demonstrate the safe use of any equipment. They’ll help make DE65 6AR towpath. sure the task is suited to your ability and be on hand throughout Friday Mercia Marina Willington Woods the session to provide advice, guidance and the all important 18th November Findern Lane Reed control and tea and biscuits. 10am—1pm Willington vegetation DE65 6DW management Be prepared Do let us know you are coming in advance, so we can look out Friday Mercia Marina, Willington Woods for you and let you know of any last minute changes 2nd December Findern Lane, Woodland path 10am—1pm Willington creation and Please wear suitable outdoor clothing you don’t mind getting DE65 6DW vegetation control. mucky or snagged! Friday Stenson Lock, Hedge planting from Sturdy shoes are a must 16th December Derby Road, Bridge 18 to For full day sessions bring a packed lunch, we will provide a 10am—1pm Stenson, Stenson Lock hot drink but you may also want to bring your own Derbyshire, DE73 7HL Waterproof clothing or sunscreen—depending on weather Friday Nadee Restaurant, Footbridge Repair Please do not bring any tools— we will provide everything you 20th January Heath Lane, need for the task 10am—1pm Findern, DE65 6AR .