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VOLUNTEERING UPDATE:

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Dear <<First Name>>,
The next round of the work party hokey-cokey is on the horizon!
So - dust off your gloves, kick that spider out of your wellies and give your whole self a shake about, ready for a new work party turn around the Eden catchment.

In line with the Government road map, we will be returning to practical work parties after Easter, using limited group sizes and social distancing measures to keep everybody safe.

We will have missed the end of the tree planting season but there is a real backlog of work to do as we head into spring and summer.
Winter storms have flushed out discarded litter to end up in backwaters and on the river banks, tree guards protecting previous plantings from the advances of hungry rabbits need to be removed before they strangle the trees, and the dreaded Himalayan balsam will begin to make an appearance - putting up the first innocuous-looking leaves in May.

We will venture out to new sites and revisit some old ones; there will be training opportunities, special events and a new volunteer challenge for 2021.
You will get to reconnect with a great bunch of people in some beautiful locations and help ERT care for the special place that is our local river catchment - ‘cos that’s what it’s all about!

The new programme of volunteer work parties will start on Thursday 15th April - see below!

It was lovely to see so many of you at our virtual Volunteer Celebration event back in February. If you couldn't join us on the night, you can watch the event at your leisure on our YouTube Channel

See you soon!

Best wishes,
Jenni 
Volunteer Coordinator

Get in touch email volunteers@edenrt.org or contact Jenni on 07834 555185.

April work party


Clearing the becks!


Near Gamblesby and Melmerby
Thursday 15 April, 10am - 3pm


The new programme of volunteer work parties will start on Thursday 15th April with a limited number of volunteers per group to keep everybody safe and comply with social distancing regulations.

We’ll be taking out sections of old fences that are no longer needed where new tree planting (and fencing) has gone in.

At this stage, we will only be working with groups of 5 volunteers so book early to avoid disappointment!

You will need:  Gloves & wellies, mask & handwash, lunch, drink & sit mat.

How we’ll keep safe: Hands, face space - & a bit of common sense: Please do not book onto this work party if you have tested positive for coronavirus or feel ill.

Information on what you need to bring & how we will do the job will be sent out with joining details when you book in.

Contact Jenni Payne at volunteers@edenrt.org to book in or find out more.

(ps the fencing in this picture is looking good, we won't be removing this one!!)
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Covid-safe volunteering with ERT

  • Group size limited to 5, plus work party leader,
  • Pre-booking is essential,
  • Everybody must sign up to the ERT Covid-safe working policy,
  • Everybody will make their own way to the site. No car sharing (except with members of the same household),
  • A distance of 2m to be maintained between individuals - except for members of the same household,
  • Every participant needs to bring their own face covering and hand sanitiser,
  • Volunteers also need to bring their own gloves, boots, lunch and refreshments, sit mat etc (some help is available with this - please let us know if you need gloves for example.)
If you are booked on to a work party but then feel unwell or develop any symptoms, or if you have been in contact with others who are unwell or have possible Covid-19 symptoms, STAY AT HOME, DO NOT COME TO THE WORK PARTY - and please let us know!
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