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Transport & Address:
The minibus will be running as usual for anybody who wishes to get a lift from the Lido car park (The Rye, High Wycombe). The bus will leave at 10am promptly. Or you can meet us on site at 10.15am.
We will be working at Sands Bank Nature Reserve. We will meet on site at 10.15 am and finish at approximately 3pm. We will meet in the overflow car park of Adams Park Football Stadium. Free parking is available here. The nearest postcode is: HP12 4HS.
Please can we ask everyone to arrive on time to ensure you do not miss the health & safety and task briefing. If you are late and the session has already started, you may not be able to join. Thank you.
You don't need to print off your Eventbrite ticket!
The Task:
We will be carrying out scrub management on Sands Bank. We need you lovely volunteers to assist with the scrub bash, raking and a bonfire!
We'll also be planting wildflolwers to encourage butterflies and insects.
Many people ask us why we are doing this as a scrub-bash can often look destructive. It is an essential conservation task, giving the chalk grassland much needed breathing space so wildflowers can grow providing a welcoming habitat to different species.
Timings (please note these timings are approximate):
10.00: Minibus departs Lido
10.15: Arrival for safety briefing, please don't be late!
11.30: Tea & coffee break
13.00: Minibus arrives back at depot & home time!
The Chiltern Rangers team may stay on longer than 1pm and you are welcome to stay. Just bring a packed lunch to keep you going!
What to bring:
Please bring your gloves (we will have spares) and dress for the weather and the task.
Long trousers are advisable as there may be ticks and thorny vegetation. We also recommend wearing steel toe capped or sturdy boots rather than trainers.
Wear layers that you can remove if you get hot whilst working. Bring a waterproof as most of our sites have no shelter from the rain.