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GO London Events Calendar

 

Forthcoming weekend volunteering events in London

See below for some commitment-free volunteering opportunities to fit in with your busy lifestyle.

You need no previous experience or skills, just sign up, turn up and get stuck in!

Joining in is easy!

Just email gocity@csv.org.uk or call GO London on 020 7643 1373.

 

March 2010

 

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 Saturday, 13th March: Pooles Park Primary School, N4
11am - 4pm

The pupils at this school are keen 'gardners'  and have their own organic allotment, wildlife pond and animal enclosure which includes hens and guinea pigs which kids help look after. In the past year GO London volunteers have been involved in building bird nests, grow hedges composting and the school wants more of your help with composting, weeding  and much more.

To learn more about their school see their website, www.poolespark.islington.sch.uk/garden.htm.

Saturday,13th March: Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park, E3
10am - 3pm

Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park is a little bit of the countryside in amongst the tower blocks and old Victorian streets in East London. Come along and help with the management of this beautiful area of woodland which provides a home for a growing variety of different wildlife by stripping ivy and clearing shrubs as well as bulb planting to make this a more accessible and appealing public attraction as well as a welcoming environment in which the wildlife population can flourish.dividing line image

Saturday, 20th March: St Joseph's Primary School, N19
11am - 4pm

This is a charming little school with impressive gardens. The children, teachers and parents are all very involved in taking care of their environment and need your help to keep up the good work. Why not come out and help tidy up the school's garden. There will be various tasks including weeding, clearing debris,digging and levelling ground for planting and much more.
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Sunday, 21st March: Sainsbury's Sports Relief  Mile, London, Victoria Embarkment

Rise to the challenge and give up a day of your time as an event volunteer!  The London Mile, the mother of all Miles, will be packed full of famous faces, live entertainment and amazing challenges. On the big day, Milers will be setting off from the stunning Victoria Embankment running or walking their 1, 3 or 6 mile challenge taking in some of the Capital's most iconic sights.To join please contact: volunteers@limelightsports.comdividing line image

 Saturday, 10th April: The Factory Project - Newington Green Primary School, N16
11am - 3pm

The Factory Community Project includes out of school care for children from 5-13. GO London volunteers have recently thoroughly cleared the garden and playground area. The latest plan is to paint the playground walls with games like hopscotch and king ball. So come along and help support his invaluable local project.dividing line image

Sunday, 18th April: Tower Hamlet Cemetery Park, E3
10am - 3pm

Come and join us at another one of The Magnificent 7 cemeteries. The venue host is Ken, and his enthusiasm for the job would put David Bellamy to shame. As part of the Spring/Summer programme of work, we will be clearing ivy and removing brambles and nettles. Various others tasks will be confirmed on the day.

Saturday, 24th April: Lumpy Hill Adventure Playground, N7
11am - 3pm

Lumpy Hill is one of several adventure playgrounds which gives local kids the opportunity through games and play to take controlled risks, be creative, have fun and stay fit. To encourage the community to maintain a healthy lifestyle they have allocated a space where the comminity and children can be involved in growing their own vegetables. They need volunteers to help dig up new beds and to do some gardening work.

Saturday, 2nd May: Highgate Cemetery,N6
10am - 3pm

Since opening in 1839, shortly after Queen Victoria's accession to the throne, the cemetery has reflected and become part of the history of London.  It has plenty of fascinating stories to tell, including its own. The friends of the cemetery need your help to help maintain and restore this wonderful cemetery. Tasks on the day will include a lot of ivy clearance from some of the tombstones and monuments.

Saturday, 8th May: Chelsea Physic Gardens
11am - 3pm

The Chelsea Physic Garden is a 'secret garden' located in the centre of London which hosts over 5000 plant species. Volunteers will be clearing leaves and sprucing the place up for spring season.

Saturday, 15th May: Highgate Cemetery, N6
10am - 3pm

We return to this wonderful cemetery which has a has plenty of fascinating stories to tell, including its own. The friends of the cemetery need your help to help maintain and restore this wonderful cemetery. Tasks on the day will include a lot of ivy clearance from some of the tombstones and monuments.

Saturday 19th June: Myatt's Fields Park SE 5

Myatt’s Fields Park is a beautiful small Victorian park which was restored in 2009 with a £3 million grant from Lambeth and the Heritage Lottery Fund. The food and growing fair event will offer entertainment for local people a majority of whom are elderly but also showcase the work that the charity does around food, growing and youth work. The charity needs your help set up during the morning and then steward during the afternoon – this would include standing on the gates giving out programmes, generally helping out and then helping to clear up after the fair ends at 5pm.

To sign up for this event please contact the organiser Victoria Sherwin on 0207 926 0394
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Saturday, 26th June: Morden Hall Park, SM4
10am - 4pm

A National Trust property, GO London has been to this park in the past to complete various habitat conservation tasks. On this occasion we will be clearing the river of rubbish and other tasks will be confirmed closer to the time. 

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