About
Join us whenever you can, we do not require any regular commitment to attend.
FREE Minibus leaves at 10am from the Corner of Queens Road & Brazen Gate, by the traffic lights and glass canopy next to the big Sainsbury's near Norwich bus station [what3words: single.affair.robe]. There are toilets in the Sainsbury’s, so do go before we go. If you would like a lift from near UEA, please ask. Booking is NOT usually needed - just turn up any day, but to be sure of a place on the minibus for days marked BM below, contact mark.webster@tcv.org.uk / 07740 899 691.
See end of this post for more info, including details about who can attend (most people). Sessions run from arrival on site (depends on traffic and travel distance) to 3.00pm on site. If you do not need to get the minibus back, you can leave whenever you need to (just let the leader know). Minibus returns to central Norwich by about 4.00pm. Please try to make sure you arrive at the meeting points (Sainsburys or on-site) BEFORE the published times as the minibus usually has to get going on time. However, if you are lost or running late, please use mobile number 07740 899 691 to contact us on the day. ** FREE bus travel for ALL days this month - tickets refunded for all volunteers for any bus journeys to and from either of our meeting points on the day ** Meanings of WC PT BM L can be found at the end of this document. Tasks in the Costessey / West Earlham / Marlpit area are marked COS in advance of our new Costessey Woodlands Project due to start in the autumn.
Site Meeting Point and time (if you are coming by car or bike) - shown below each activity.
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Mon 3rd
Cantley Pond
If you Cant stand the heat…stay in the shade as we clear around the pond and wildflower patches.
Strumpshaw Fen RSPB car park, Low Road, NR13 4HS. (OS Grid Ref TG 341 066) [ what3words address: ] Arriving approx 10.30am.
Tues 4th
Flordon Common
The Sign Of Flordon. Sherlocks needed to detect the remaining alder seedlings amongst the grass.
Opposite gate marked “Harvey House”, Norwich Road (north of Marsh Lane), Flordon, NR15 1RZ. (O.S. Grid Ref TM 181 974)
[ what3words: sheep.apart.winter ] Arriving approx 10.30am
Wed 5th
Diss Ensign Way
Ensign Of Four. Hopefully more than 4 of you will join us clearing the banks of this watercourse.
Car park in front of Victoria Market, 17 Victoria Road (A1066), Diss, IP22 4HW. [ what3words: minority.printout.wished ] Arriving at approx 10.45am. WC at train station or John Doe shop (10 mins walk) PT
Thurs 6th
Redenhall Churchyard
Take Me To Churchyard. Cutting and raking to maintain the meadow habitat.
Junction of High Road and Church Close, Redenhall, IP20 9QS. (OS Grid Ref TM 264 844) [ what3words: riverbank.statue.vampire] Arriving approx 10.45am. PT WC at the church
Fri 7th
Bowthorpe Southern Park COS
On The Pull? Removing invasive ragwort from selected areas to protect grazing animals.
Bowthorpe Southern Park car park, off Roundabout at Three Score Road / Bladewater Road junction, Bowthorpe, Norwich, NR5 9HY. [ what3words: found.gent.answer ] (OS grid ref TG 176 084) WC at Roys or Earlham Park (15 minutes walk)
Sun 9th
Big Bus Rally (Suffolk) BM
Looking at lots of buses! Visit to gathering of historic vehicles.
Jolly trip to celebrate Nigel’s 1,000th task. Please let Mark know mark.webster@tcv.org.uk / 07740 899 691 if you want to come. WC on site. L
Mon 10th
Reedham Woodland Walk
Reedham and weep? Smiles all round as we clear back the brambles
Reedham Village Hall car park, 5 Pottle's Ln, Reedham, Norwich NR13 3HL.
[ what3words: marathons.stove.landed ] (OS grid ref: TG 415 024). Arriving ~ 10.40am WC by Ship Inn (5 mins walk) PT
Tues 11th
Norwich Somerleyton Gardens NEW SITE
The height of Somer. Building new raised beds to bring greenery to the people in a very central location.
Somerleyton Gardens, Norwich, NR2 2BS. [ what3words address: public.landed.feed ] Arriving at about 10.15am WC in Chapelfield Gardens (5 mins walk) PT
Wed 12th
Redenhall Churchyard
The Church - Under The Milky Way? In daylight hours, we will be wishing and looking for wildflower areas to look after.
Junction of High Road and Church Close, Redenhall, IP20 9QS. (OS Grid Ref TM 264 844) [ what3words: riverbank.statue.vampire] Arriving approx 10.45am. PT WC at the church
Thurs 13th
Redenhall Churchyard
Church-hill. If we find invasive winter heliotrope, we shall fight them on slopes of the churchyard.
Junction of High Road and Church Close, Redenhall, IP20 9QS. (OS Grid Ref TM 264 844) [ what3words: riverbank.statue.vampire ] Arriving approx 10.45am. PT WC at the church
Fri 14th
East Hills Costessey COS
Going for a bramble in the woods. Walking along to tackle bramble which is over-topping bluebells.
***NOTE WESTERN MEETING POINT FOR THIS SITE *** Woodland car park, other side of the road from Russen Hill estate agents, Longwater Lane, Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0TQ. [ what3words address: baker.flagpole.drift ] Arriving at approx 10.20am. WC at Costessey Centre (5-10 mins walk)
Mon 17th
Mousehold Heath
With our bracks against the wall? Removing invasive bracken to protect the flowering heather.
Car park in front of Zak's Mousehold Diner halfway up Gurney Road opposite the bandstand, Norwich, NR1 4HW. [ what3words: sobs.deeply.charm ] Arriving at approx 10.15am. WC next to Zak’s PT
Tues 18th
Redenhall Churchyard
Church-hill 2. We will never surrender - not until we have mown all the meadow areas.
Junction of High Road and Church Close, Redenhall, IP20 9QS. (OS Grid Ref TM 264 844) [ what3words: riverbank.statue.vampire ] Arriving approx 10.45am. PT WC at the church
Wed 19th
Diss Ensign Way
Ensign Of The Times. The signs are that it is time to clear the stream banks here.
Car park in front of Victoria Market, 17 Victoria Road (A1066), Diss, IP22 4HW. [ what3words: minority.printout.wished ] Arriving at approx 10.45am. WC at train station or John Doe shop (10 mins walk) PT
Thurs 20th
Redenhall Churchyard
Church-hill 3. With bulldog-like tenacity we will Insure that the meadow areas are mown.
Junction of High Road and Church Close, Redenhall, IP20 9QS. (OS Grid Ref TM 264 844) [ what3words: straw.expansion.fame ] Arriving approx 10.45am. PT WC at the church
Fri 21st
Queens Hills Community Parkland COS
Sloping Off? Cutting and raking above the lake to maintain the areas as flower-rich open grassland for the bees.
By the small waterworks on Alfred Munnings Road, between Longwater Shopping Centre and Queen's Hills housing estate, Costessey, Norwich: nearest postcode NR8 5EY, OS grid reference TG 153 117 [ what3words address: lows.science.remarking ] Arriving approx 10.25am. WC at Sainsburys (15 mins walk)
Mon 24th
Smockmill Common
Smock My Ditch Up. You don’t need to be a Prodigy to work here, as we clear pathways around the site, and perhaps start meadow mowing.
Smockmill Common small car park, Cargate Lane, Saxlingham Thorpe, Newton Flotman, NR15 1TU. (OS grid ref: TM 218 980)
[ what3words: jump.intruding.adopters ] Arriving at approximately 10.25am. PT
Tues 25th
Marriotts Way Drayton
Left, right, left, right, left…marching down the zig-zag path to manage the area for wildflowers and fruit trees.
Where Marriott’s Way long-distance path (old railway line) crosses Taverham Road, Drayton, NR8 6RF. (OS Grid Ref TG 177 135) [what3words: divorcing.disprove.talker ] WC in Tesco (5 mins walk) PT
Wed 26th
Roughton Meadow
You Gotta Fight, For Your Rought, To Part-y! Celebration time as we cut and rake this lovely hidden meadow.
Outside New Inn (opposite chip shop) on A140 at junction with B1436 Thorpe Market Road, Roughton, NR11 8SH. [what3words: leafing.tractor.bluffing ] Arriving at approx 10.35am. PT
Thurs 27th
Roughton Meadow
I’m All Rought, Jack. All welcome as we go up the hill to fetch the brushcutters and rakes for meadow management.
Outside New Inn (opposite chip shop) on A140 at junction with B1436 Thorpe Market Road, Roughton, NR11 8SH. [what3words: leafing.tractor.bluffing ] Arriving at approx 10.35am. PT
Fri 28th
Old Library Woods NEW SITE
Let me tell you a story… it’s about a neglected piece of land transformed by local volunteers where we will be making a new wildflower area. Booking not required today!
Rosary Road at junction of Chalk Hill Road, Norwich, NR1 1SL. [what3words address: them.pack.play ] Arriving approx 10.15am. WC in Train Station (2 mins walk) PT
Mon 31st
** NO TASK **
Social Meet Up This Afternoon
Bank Holiday Monday, sorry NO TASK today…but we are having a meet up in the pub instead! All welcome (buy your own drinks and food).
*** BANK HOLIDAY - NO TASK TODAY *** But it’s the perfect opportunity to have a relaxing afternoon’s social. Meet at 2.30pm in the Black Horse, 50 Earlham Road, Norwich, NR2 3DE (no minibus today). WC on site, obvs.
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BOOKING There is usually enough space for everyone on the minibus if we are working in or near Norwich, but for some longer trips the minibus might get full, if you wish you can email or text Mark (details below) to be sure of a place on the bus – this is especially advised on days marked BM above. If you would find it helpful to ask us anything before coming on a project for the first time, please do contact us - see below. Otherwise, if you are over 18 and don’t have any unspent convictions for serious crimes, you can just turn up and join in. If you are 16 or 17 you will need a parent or guardian to sign our permission form before you can get started - please contact us if you need one. If you have unspent convictions for sexual or violent offences, you will not be able to volunteer with TCV (please contact us for a confidential chat if you need to check if this applies to you).
MEETING POINTS If you would like a map, or directions to the site, please contact us. FREE Minibus transport is available from outside stated pick-up points only, returning to the same place at the end of the session. We do our best to keep to time, but due to traffic etc, timings are approximate.
WE PROVIDE All tools and protective equipment are provided, please bring your own refreshments (drinks and a packed lunch) for the day, unless a task is marked L above, when lunch is provided from a nearby shop or takeaway. If a site has toilets available nearby this is indicated on the programme by ‘WC’ in the ‘Site Meeting Point’ column (if this toilet is more than 5 minutes walk away we will go there by minibus at lunchtime).
PLEASE WEAR Old work clothes, suitable for the weather. If you have them, please bring reasonably sturdy shoes or boots, and rainwear. We provide work gloves and everything else necessary for the task. You are advised to check if your tetanus inoculation is up to date. PT means petrol-powered tools likely to be in use for at least some of the day: there is usually plenty of space so you can keep well away from them, but extra ear defenders are available for you if you want them. All other tasks are expected to be done with hand tools so should generally be quite quiet.
Contact: Mark Webster 07740 899 691 mark.webster@tcv.org.uk www.tcv.org.uk/norfolk TCV, Centrum, Norwich Research Park, NR4 7G.
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