Woodchip chiminey, woodchip cher-oo!

4 Goodgymers helped their local community in Windsor and Maidenhead
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Windsor and Maidenhead

Saturday 1st May 2021

Report written by Tara Isherwood

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I mentioned a task to maintain the path through a wood, Amy said "I'll be there with blue-bells on!". Kelley who was pulling a double shift had already loaded up the wheelbarrows and showed us how to get stuck in. Newcomer Jas completed our team of volunteers! Jason and Alistair were on hand to answer our many questions on the importance of caring for this fragile ecosystem. Each delivery of wheelbarrowed woodchip required careful leveling with large wooden rakes to make the path even and safe. Channeling our inner Dick van Dyke to sweep the path we resisted the urge to break into song as not to frighten the local wildlife. All wood things come to an end, as we said our cheery byes, Jas headed off for a run, Tara and Amy cycled home and Kelley showed her family her wood-work.

Credit to Alistair Will from Braywick Nature Centre/Groundwork South for many of these photos


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This task supported
Braywick Nature Centre
A community hub to promote awareness of the natural environment.

Working in partnership with Groundwork South, Braywick Nature Centre acts as a community hub to promote awareness of the natural environment with events, walks and talks across the borough, and through educational sessions for school, youth and other groups. The service also offers support for local conservation and amenity groups. The nature centre houses displays and exhibitions on wildlife, sustainability and local history, and has a large classroom for use by schools and other groups and is only open to the public when events are taking place. The nature centre is situated in an old stable block, originally part of the estate belonging to Braywick Lodge. The 19th century mansion house was demolished in 1969, however the stables were refurbished in 1989 to provide a centre for environmental activities in the borough.

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Windsor and Maidenhead

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Amy L (she/her)

Sat 1st May 2021 at 8:05pm

😂 great report Tara! Such an enjoyable task too! Looking forward to visiting these beautiful woods again soon.