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: 26th January 2025

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 the links on specific events

Date	Event Description	Location	Booking Link
2025 Wirral Countryside Volunteers 40th Year
February
Monday 3rd Start times: Meal: 18:30 Meeting: 19:30	Group meal and meeting	Bridge Inn, Bolton Rd, Bebington, Wirral CH62 4UQ	February Group Meeting: Ticket Tailor booking link
Wednesday 5th Start Time: 09:30	Hedgelaying at Shocklach: Following on from the hedgelaying competition last year we have committed to finishing off the length of hedge which was used on the competition day	Moore Farm, Shocklach, Malpas SY14 7BX	Shocklach 5th Feb: Ticket tailor booking link
Sunday 9th Start Time: 09:30	New Ferry Butterfly Park workday: Hedge laying, turf removal and other general maintenance tasks	New Ferry Butterfly Park, Howell Road, Bebington	February NFBP Workday: Ticket Tailor booking link
Wednesday 12th Start Time: 09:30	Hedgelaying at Shocklach: Following on from the hedgelaying competition last year we have committed to finishing off the length of hedge which was used on the competition day	Moore Farm, Shocklach, Malpas SY14 7BX	Shocklach 12th Feb: Ticket tailor booking link
Saturday 15th Start time: 09:30	Hazel and Sweet Chestnut coppicing under the pylons	Eastham Country Park. Meet in Warren Lane Car Park, north of Port Sunlight RUFC, CH62 3QQ	Eastham Country Park Coppicing: Ticket Tailor booking link
Wednesday 19th Start time: 09:30	Training Day Hedge Preparation	Landican Lane near the Woodchurch Road end	Training hedge prep day: Ticket Tailor booking link
Saturday 22nd Start time: 09:30	WCV 20th Hedge Laying Training Day NOTE: please select the correct ticket for your skill level - TRAINEE or TRAINER	Landican Lane near the Woodchurch Road end	20th Hedgelaying Training day: Ticket Tailor booking link
Saturday 22nd Start time: 16:30	Post hedge laying training day meal. It has become somewhat of a tradition for anyone attending the training day to end the day with a meal and a short social gathering. Note: this is not funded by WCV	Seven Stars public house in Thornton Hough Church Rd, Thornton Hough, Wirral CH63 1JW	Post hedge laying meal: Ticket Tailor booking link
Wednesday 26th Start Time: 09:30	Post training day hedge tidy-up. We'll be joining up any sections not completed on the training day and general tidy-up of the laid hedge.	Landican Lane near the Woodchurch Road end	Post training day tidy-up: Ticket Tailor booking link
March
Sunday 9th Start time: 09:30	New Ferry Butterfly Park workday: Hedge laying, turf removal and other maintenance tasks	New Ferry Butterfly Park, Howell Road, Bebington	March NFBP Workday: Ticket Tailor booking link
April
Sunday 13th Start time: 09:30	New ferry Butterfly Park workday: Preparation for NFBP opening day	New Ferry Butterfly Park, Howell Road, Bebington	April NFBP Workday: Ticket Tailor booking link
Saturday 26th Start time: 09:30	Spring walk around the ancient woods and woodland admiring the spring flowers. Upper Dibbinsdale, Tom's Paddock, Foxes Wood and Thornton Wood	Meet on Thornton Common Road where the road crosses the M53	Spring Walk 2025: Ticket tailor 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

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Booking Link