Green Fingers called to Canons Park
Published 8th January 08
Volunteers who want to get some fresh air in the New Year will now also get the chance to gain some valuable skills for their green fingers as a new scheme is launched.
Harrow Council is launching a Volunteer Training Scheme in Canons Park, Edgware on Sunday the 20th January. This will give people specific training during the year by the well-established environmental organisation, Groundwork West London. The project is also supported by the Friends of Canons Park who were formed as part of the successful Heritage Lottery Funded restoration project of Canons Park.
The volunteers will help improve The Spinney, the woodland area within Canons Park, by removing overgrown ivy creating space for Bluebells here to grow ahead of Spring.
On launching the scheme, Councillor Susan Hall, Portfolio Member for Environment Services said:
"This is a fantastic new scheme providing volunteers with new skills for their green fingers. It will also improve the biodiversity of Canons Park.
"I hope many people will take this opportunity to achieve their New Year resolutions to get some fresh air and get see the significant benefit of this worthy scheme."
If you are interested in helping as a volunteer, please contact Lucy.Haile@harrow.gov.uk / Tel: 020 8736 6101
or Matthew Rooum at contact@friendsofcanonspark.org.uk / Tel: 0208 952 0479
The volunteers will help improve The Spinney, the woodland area within Canons Park, by removing overgrown ivy creating space for Bluebells here to grow ahead of Spring.
On launching the scheme, Councillor Susan Hall, Portfolio Member for Environment Services said:
"This is a fantastic new scheme providing volunteers with new skills for their green fingers. It will also improve the biodiversity of Canons Park.
"I hope many people will take this opportunity to achieve their New Year resolutions to get some fresh air and get see the significant benefit of this worthy scheme."
If you are interested in helping as a volunteer, please contact Lucy.Haile@harrow.gov.uk / Tel: 020 8736 6101
or Matthew Rooum at contact@friendsofcanonspark.org.uk / Tel: 0208 952 0479
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