Events

Wirral Countryside Volunteer Events

WCV’s programme of events is the result of a group meeting which is usually held every three months. WCV do have the usual officers, a chairperson, an honorary secretary, a treasurer and a membership secretary; but all meetings are open to any members who wish to be present, and all are invited to play a part in deciding what we are taking on as tasks.

What to Bring

We are often asked, by volunteers, what to bring along to WCV events? As a general rule, wear suitable clothing and footwear for working outdoors in all weathers. Bring refreshments as well - drink and food for breaks and lunchtimes.

What's in it for you? Fresh air, exercise, discover some new talents, learn some natural history, meet - and spend time - with like-minded people.

Last update: 25 July 2024

COVID 19 UPDATE

At Wirral Countryside Volunteers (WCV) we need to ensure the safety and wellbeing of volunteers and organisers alike

Continuing the need to protect each other from the risk of COVID infection, we would still ask everybody to take the following precautions:

Do not join a task if you are suffering from Covid, or think you may be
If within 4 days of taking part in a task you have confirmation that you have contracted Covid please do notify the person leading the task
Please do continue to book in for a task via Eventbrite

Date	Event Description	Location	Booking Link
August 2024
Sunday 17th Start time: 09:30	Scything woodland ride and glade, fixing the gate and installing information lectern	Thornton Common, meet in Wirral Rugby Club car park	Thornton Common scything: EventBrite booking link
September 2024
Sunday 8th Start time: 09:30	Scything BBQ grassland & Charlie’s field. End of Season BBQ	New Ferry Butterfly Park	NFBP Scything and BBQ: EventBrite booking Link
Sat 14th Start time: 09:30	Hedge laying at Helen Arthan's, near Malpas	Leaving Wirral ay 8:30am.Contact Paul for car sharing or if you need help with transport there	Malpas hedge laying: EventBrite booking link
Sat 21st Start time:09:30	Entrance coppice clear-up and bramble control	Thornton Wood: Bridge over M53 on Thornton Common Road	Thornton Wood coppice: EventBrite booking link
October 2024
Mon 7th Start times: Meal - 18:30 Meeting - 19:30	Group meal followed by group meeting	Bridge Inn,Port Sunlight. CH62 4UQ	Meal and meeting: EventBrite booking Link
Sun 13th Start time: 09:30	Scything and hedge laying	New Ferry Butterfly Park	NFBP Scything and hedge laying: EventBrite booking link
Sat 19th Start time: 09:30	Path maintenance and woodland management	Lowfields, Eastham. Meet at the entrance to Lowfields opposite Eastham Rake Station	Low Fields: EventBrite booking link
November 2024
Sat 2nd and Sun 3rd Start Time: 09:30	Sweet Chestnut Coppicing weekend	Eastham Country Park. Meet at Warren Lane Car Park, North of Port Sunlight RUFC - CH62 3QQ	Sweet Chestnut Coppicing: EventBrite booking Link. Please select your preferred day/s to attend
Sun 10th Start time: 09:30	Scything, hedge laying and turf removal	New Ferry Butterfly Park	NFBP maint. day: EventBrite booking link
Wed 13th Start time: 09:30	Preparation of 'training' hedge ahead of training event	Gas works opposite ASDA on Woodchurch Road, parking in Landican Lane CH49 5PD	Training hedge prep: EventBrite booking link
Sat 16th Start time: 09:30	The postponed19th WCV Cheshire Style hedge laying training event. Book on Eventbrite or via Paul	Gas works opposite ASDA on Woodchurch Road, parking in Landican Lane CH49 5PD	19th Hedge Laying Training: EventBrite booking link

From its beginnings WCV have held weekend tasks; much more recently these weekend tasks have been supported and extended by the “Intrepid Midweekers”, who have their own programme of tasks (though this often links to the main programme). Events are briefly described in the table below.

All events are fully assessed and the necessary Risk Assessments are completed and made available to all. All events are supported by the required support mechanisms, First Aiders, etc

COVID 19 UPDATE

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Event Description

Location

Booking Link