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Woodland Understorey Habitat Management

An activity with TCV Leicester Volunteers

Activity date: Wednesday 11th December 2024

Start time: 10:00
Finish time: 14:30

Activity description

This copse has very much been left in its natural state with very little habitat management work carried out. Public access has in the past been discouraged. Volunteers will focus on selectively cutting and clearing excess vegetation growth together with opening up the desire lines. There will be some selective thinning work and coppicing too. As our work progresses we will get a better understanding of the plant species and how this spinney can develop for both the community and the environment.

Meeting place

There will be a 9.30am minibus pick-up from Victoria Park Car Park, Granville Rd, LE1 7RY. Volunteers will assemble in the area of the stone lodge buildings just up from the toilet block. Please reserve your seat on the minibus beforehand, either phone 07764 655482 or email, c.forty@tcv.org.uk thank you. Alternatively volunteers can meet with us at our Evington Office for 9am, there is free safe parking in the Evington Park public car park which is opposite the public library.

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Activity location

Holgate Close Spinney, Holgate Close off Netherfield Rd, Anstey, LE7 7ET

Site description

Urban fringe woodland

Pick Up Point

Contact

Clive Forty

Telephone: 07764 655482
Email: C.Forty@tcv.org.uk
Website: https://www.tcv.org.uk/leicesterandrutland

Please bring

  • packed lunch
  • suitable outdoor clothes
  • suitable outdoor footwear

Further info

Volunteers wishing to make their own way to the site should aim to arrive for 10am, we hope to start the project around this time. The site assembly point will be Holgate Close which is off Netherfield Road, the nearest postcode is LE7 7ET. When parking your vehicles please remember not to obstruct private access driveways. Please remember your Hi Vis waistcoats and safety hats. All newcomers we will provide this PPE.

Site Facilities

  • Nearest Toilets - No public toilets on site.

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