Task Reports

Please contact the office if you are interested in volunteering and we will discuss details.

Conservation Work - Past

Trees for Cities Launch Newhall Park

Newhall Park. Bradford. There are two entrances, one on Newhall Park Drive near BD5 8FB- where the 635, 620, 686 and 508 buses all go, or via Bierley Lane near BD4 6DU which the 620 and 635 buses also go on.

This is the Launch of the Trees for Cities Newhall Park Planting Day, which will run from 10-3pm and the plan is to plant 8,000 trees. 

Please see attached link for details of how to sign up for the event.

https://www.treesforcities.org/newhallpark?fbclid=IwAR0uXJlE2fsdTY1ZVau…

We still have limited passengers in the minibus due to Covid precautions, while infections are still high, but can take 7 volunteers with a space between each seat in the minibus.  Please get in touch if you would like a lift.

Please bring warm clothing and sturdy footwear. Trees for Cities will be providing a vegan curry for lunch for everyone. If you can bring a container to put it in, it would be helpful. 

Lower Fields Primary Academy

Lower Fields Primary Academy. Fenby Ave, Bradford BD4 8RG

We will be pruning back some top heavy branches on a large willow dome and weaving it in to start to redefine the shape,  coppicing in the woodland if the trees are dormant and removing brambles.

Please get in touch if you would like a lift in the minibus and save your  tickets if you would like to be reimbursed public transport travel costs. 

 

Bowling Park Community Orchard

Bowling Park Community Orchard. Bowling Park Drive. Bradford. BD4 7ES

We will be harvesting and sorting through apples in preparation for an apple juicing and dehydrating day the following week at Culture Fusion.

We are also hoping to build a leaf mold bin and if time allows some hedge cutting. 

Please let us know if you would like a lift in the minibus. Also, we can reimburse public transport costs if you keep your tickets.

Lower Fields Primary School

Lower Fields Primary Academy. Fenby Ave, Bradford BD4 8RG

We will be completing our meadow cutting and weaving in a large willow tunnel. 

We can reimburse public transport costs if you keep bus or rail tickets, or arrange a lift in the minibus if you let us know you are coming.

 

Wycliffe Primary School

Wycliffe Primary School. Saltaire Rd, Shipley BD18 3HZ.

We will continue our work in Wycliffe's wildlife area, defining a circular hardcore seating area and  adding a layer of top stone to it, before compacting using a whacker plate.

Other tasks include, clearing and planting a pond and creating a small path at the entrance to the site. 

 

If you would like to join us please get in touch.

Urban Nature Reserve.

Urban Nature Reserve.

We will be carrying our our annual tasks of cutting the meadows using traditional tools such as scythes and sickles and clearing the ponds of excessive plant growth.

Please get in touch if you would like to join us.

Bowling Park Community Orchard

Bowling Park Community Orchard

The final task day before Apple Day. This will be a shorter day at the orchard as we have lots to prepare for the event, including working between Culture Fusion and the Orchard, loading and picking things up.

There will be a large variety of tasks to complete, so please get in touch if you would like to be involved. 

Bowling Park Community Orchard

Bowling Park Community Orchard

As Apple Day approaches, we need to finish attaching an awning to the food area at the orchard. We also need to harvest the fruit and cut the meadows using scythes and sickles, before mowing. 

 

Please get in touch if you'd like to come along. All help appreciated.