TCV
Connecting people and green spaces
Wildflower Organic Grassland Management
An activity with TCV Leicester Volunteers
Activity date: Wednesday 1st July 2026
Start time: 10:15
Finish time: 14:00
Activity description
We will be carrying out some pre-season grassland management work, uprooting and removing ragwort and thistle from the designated grassland parcels in readiness for the annual hay cut starting in late July. We are well looked after on this Anglian Water site, a good opportunity to enjoy the beautiful Rutland countryside.
Meeting place
There will be a 9.30am minibus pick up for volunteers from the Victoria Park Car Park, Granville Rd LE1 7RY. Volunteers wait in the area close to the stone lodge buildings just up from the toilet block. Please reserve your seat on the minibus beforehand by contacting the project lead on either c.forty@tcv.org.uk or 07764 655482 thank you. Alternatively please meet with us at our Linwood Workshops office/toolstore, Unit 5, Linwood Lane LE2 6QJ for 9am if this easier. Free safe parking is available at this site.
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Activity location
Wing Water Treatment Works, Morcott Road Wing Rutland, LE15 8SA
Site description
Woodland and wild flower grassland interspersed around this rural location.
Pick Up Point
Contact
Clive Forty
Telephone: 07764 655 482
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 join in on this project must wear long sleeved Orange hi vis tops and orange his vis trousers. We have to adhere to the new six-point PPE requirement for this site. Please make sure you wear your his trousers and long sleeved hi vis tops as provided previously. Please ring Clive 07764655482 if you are new or require the hi vis clothing. Those making their own way to the site please access the site off the Morcott Rd, using the Wing Water Treatment Works main entrance just outside the village of Wing. Please press the intercom button at the barrier, when asked, please state that you are a volunteer joining the TCV grassland management work party. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE WEARING YOUR CORRECT HI VIS CLOTHING. All vehicles are required to reverse park in the parking bays close to the main reception. Please wait here to assemble and sign in. A H&S briefing will be carried out by the Anglian Water Site Manager if required or alternatively all newcomers will watch the health & safety site video before we commence work.
Site Facilities
- Nearest Toilets - Wing Water Treatment Works