Teenage volunteers wanted for work in the woods

TEENAGE volunteers are being invited to learn new skills at the Queen Charlotte’s Wood scout camp between Frodsham and Helsby from October 24-28.
The work will involve some much-needed maintainance sessions, using sills such as green woodworking or bush craft, organised as part of the Earth Skills Project (TESP).
But in the evenings there will be time for fun, relaxing events.
Earlier this summer, TESP carried out an exciting conservation project at the Woodland Trust’s Frodsham Hill Wood.
Teens taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme were invited to get involved in a wide variety of countryside maintenance and conservation tasks as part of a working holiday. Activities included path maintenance to improve access and general woodland management.
The eager participants cleared and repaired the steps at Frodsham Hill, replaced path edging on one of the popular routes there, added waymarker posts, cleared holly, and performed general maintenance and litter picks in the area.
Woodland Trust site manager Neil Oxley said: “This was a great opportunity to have an enjoyable, outdoor-working experience and make a genuine contribution to protecting and maintaining the local area.”
Kelly Coles at TESP, added: “Our aim is to encourage those of all abilities to get outdoors, and the work we do with the Woodland Trust helps to make that aim a reality. It also gives our young volunteers experience, alongside a better understanding and appreciation of the importance of keeping these places of natural beauty accessible to all.”
Further information and an application form can be found at: http://www.theearthskillsproject.co.uk/residentials.html.
The Earth Skills Project can be contacted on 07580 293231 or by email at [email protected].