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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: 03 October 2023

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:

Date


Event Description


Location


Booking Link


     October 2023

Sunday 8th October


Start Time: 09:30

Scything Calcareous grassland,coppicing, apple pressing and hedgelaying

New Ferry Butterfly Park


(Beside Bebington Station car park)

Scything, Coppicing, Apple pressing and hedgelaying, EventBrite booking link

Wednesday 11th October


Start Time: 09:30

Hedge laying at Grange Community Park

Grange Community Park, Blackhorse Hill, West Kirby.  Parking on the road in the park itself.  Very limited parking in Somerset Road

Grange Comm. Park hedgelaying, EventBrite booking link

Wednesday 18th October


Start time: 09:30

Hedge laying at Grange Community Park

Grange Community Park, Blackhorse Hill, West Kirby.  Parking on the road in the park itself.  Very limited parking in Somerset Road

Grange Comm. Park hedgelaying, EventBrite booking link

Saturday 21st October


Start Time 09:30

Hazel coppicing at Entrance Coppice and transplanting Hawthorn into the boundary hedgerows

Thornton Wood


Meet on Thornton Common Road by the bridge which crosses over the M53

Coppicing and Hawthorn transplanting, EventBrite booking Link

Wednesday 25th October


Start time 09:30

Hedge preparation ahead of the November training day

Wood Park Farm, Neston

Hedge preparation Oct '23, Neston, Eventbrite booking link

November 2023

Saturday 4th November


Start Time 09:30

FREE:Hedgelaying training day.  We have another 'open to all' hedgelaying training day opportunity.  No experience necessary but booking is essential.

Wood Park Farm, Neston

Booking needed for trainee attendees only


Hedgelaying Training Day 2023, EventBrite booking link

Saturday 4th November


Start Time 09:30

Hedgelaying Training day - Booking link for Trainers/Mentors only

Wood Park Farm, Neston

Booking for Trainer / Mentor attendees Only


Hedgelaying Training Day - Trainer / Mentor, EventBrite booking link

Saturday 4th November


Start Time 09:30


Post hedgelaying meal and social event

Seven Stars public house, Thornton Hough

Post hedgelaying meal and social, EventBrite booking link

Tuesday 7th November


Start time 09:30

Hedgelaying: Laying old, well established hedges

Bidston Golf Course

Bidston Nov '23, EventBrite booking link

Sunday 12th November


Start time 09:30

Workday at New Ferry Butterfly Park - closed season maintenance, monthly on every 2nd Sunday

New Ferry Butterfly Park

Workday At NFBP, EventBrite booking link - select the booking date

Thursday 16th November


Start Times:

Meal 18:30

Meeting 19:30

Group meal followed by group meeting

Three Stags Public House, Spital

Group meal and meeting, EventBrite booking link

December 2023

Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd December


Start time: 09:30

Coppicing weekend -entrance coppicing at Thornton Wood

Thornton Wood - meet on the bridge over M53,Thornton Common Road

Coppicing Weekend, EventBrite booking link

Select your date or dates

Saturday 9th December


Start time: 19:30

Potluck Christmas gathering, please bring a contribution

Paul's house

Please book directly with Paul:

jpl@liv.ac.uk

Sunday 10th December


Start time 09:30

Workday at New Ferry Butterfly Park - closed season maintenance, monthly on every 2nd Sunday:  Bramble removal, Blackthorn clearance, embankment coppicing, turf removal and hedge laying

New Ferry Butterfly Park

Workday At NFBP, EventBrite booking link - select your booking date

Wednesday 27th and 28th December


Start time: 09:30

Thornton Common:  hedge laying, Willow removal, Oak crown lifting, Oak pollarding and installing new lectern

Thornton Common- Meet in Wirral Rugby Club car park on Thornton Common Road

Thornton Common workday, EventBrite booking link - select your booking date

January 2024

Saturday 6th January


Start time: 09:30

Sweet Chestnut Coppicing at Eastham Country Park

Meet in car park of Port Sunlight Rugby Club, Warren Lane, CH62 3QQ

Eastham Country Park coppicing, EventBrite booking link

Sunday 14th January


Start Time 09:30

Workday at New Ferry Butterfly Park - closed season maintenance, monthly on every 2nd Sunday

New Ferry Butterfly Park

Workday At NFBP, EventBrite booking link - select the booking date

Monday 22nd January


Start time: 19:45

Wirral Countryside Volunteers 37th Annual General Meeting and slide show

Windsor Close Community Centre, Windsor Close, CH62 5BZ

WCV 37th AGM, EventBrite booking Link

February 2024

Sunday 11th February


Start time 09:30

Workday at New Ferry Butterfly Park - closed season maintenance, monthly on every 2nd Sunday

New Ferry Butterfly Park

Workday At NFBP, EventBrite booking link - select the booking date

March 2024

Sunday 10th March


Start time 09:30

Workday at New Ferry Butterfly Park - closed season maintenance, monthly on every 2nd Sunday

New Ferry Butterfly Park

Workday At NFBP, EventBrite booking link - select the booking date

April 2024

Sunday 14th April


Start time 09:30

Workday at New Ferry Butterfly Park - closed season maintenance, monthly on every 2nd Sunday

New Ferry Butterfly Park

Workday At NFBP, EventBrite booking link - select the booking date

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

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