TCV
Connecting people and green spaces
Wildflower Organic Grassland Project.
An activity with TCV Leicester Volunteers
Activity date: Wednesday 22nd July 2026
Start time: 10:15
Finish time: 15:00
Activity description
It is time to for the annual hay cut and hand raking on eight designated parcels of species rich grassland surrounding the Wing Water Treatment Works site in the attractive Rutland countryside. Volunteers will be working to rake the cut grass from shaded areas into open areas, some translocation of cut grass from the smaller parcels to the larger areas for ease of conditioning into hay. All conditioned hay will be baled by a local farm park to be used for animal feed. This is a rewarding project for volunteers who are well looked after on this Anglian Water site, a good opportunity to enjoy and be outside with nature.
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 Evington office LE5 6DE for 9am if this easier. Free safe parking is available at the Evington Park Car Park just opposite the library.
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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 make their own way to the site please be aware that a new 6-point PPE requirement is in place on this site. We will not be allowed to work on the site unless all volunteers are wearing the correct PPE. Please make sure you are wearing the following, 1) long-sleeved orange hi vis tops, 2) Long orange hi vis trousers, 3) toe protection work. The other 3 remaining items of PPE will be handed to you at site. If you do not have this hi vis clothing please contact me before coming out and attending the site, my contact details are below. Access to he 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, please state your name and that you are a volunteer joining the TCV grassland management work party. All vehicles are required to reverse park in the parking bays close to the main reception. Only one vehicle can enter at a time at the barrier, No tailgating allowed!! Please wait here to assemble and sign in. A health & safety 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