Removing silt from the river steps to help rebuild the river bank
Repair the river bank near the swan sanctuary
Removing silt from the river steps to help rebuild the river bank
Repair the river bank near the swan sanctuary
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About this session
This one could be messy! The Swan Food Project are working on a project to repair the river bank which needs lots of mud! Luckily there is already lots of mud on the steps opposite the Rectifying House that shouldn't be there so our task will be to bag this up, load it into a car then help unload at the other end.
It's a double whammy of clearing the steps to make them more accessible and then making use of the material further down the bank. You'll get to wield a shovel to fill the bags, do some lifting and then get a short run down the bank to help unload.
The silt shifting session will take about an hour so there will a short run before and we can decide how far we want to go afterwards. The 4km river loop to Diglis might be nice if people are keen.
Bring clothes that you don't mind getting a bit dirty.
Unfortunately there is only enough kit for 6 people on this task so sign up early if you'd like to get involved.
This task supports
The Swan Food Project was founded in 2014 to improve the diet of swans in Worcester’s swan sanctuary, to improve their environment and to help people learn about and understand swans. The Project is run entirely by volunteers. In the long run, our goal is an organisation able to ensure the welfare of swans in Worcester fifty or a hundred years from now, and beyond!
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Location
Cycle parking is available right next to the Hive. Toilets are available in the Hive There's a cafe in the Hive for post run refuel and refreshments. Unfortunately bags cannot be left at The Hive.
Meet at the main entrance to The Hive
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