WELCOME TO BTCV!

What is BTCV?

BTCV is the UK's largest practical conservation charity. Founded in 1959, we help over 130,000 volunteers take hands-on action to improve rural and urban environments.

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The Derbyshire Project

-Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund -

BTCV can help you launch a project to put something back in areas affected by the aggregates/quarry industry. Projects such as: establishing wildlife gardens; footpath restoration; building fences and dry stone walls; or training courses, can be carried out in your nearby disused quarries. If you have an idea for a conservation project or would like to help to develop your own ideas rthen get in touch. Alternatively you could join us on an existing project in one of the following quarries- Stoney Wood in Wirksworth, Dukes quarry near Crich, Hopton quarry near Hopton, Ballidon by Parwich and Cromford. This initiative is supported by the countryside Agency- funded through the Aggregates Levy Sustainabilty Fund (ALSF).

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Training courses and events

(* = training course)

April 2006

Wednesday 19^th 10:30am – 3:30pm / Task / Grin Low, Buxton. Fence repairs around a dew pond.

May 2006

Saturday 6^th 10am – 3:30pm / Task / Ballidon Quarry (Free). Help the team continue with section of dry stone wall.

* Saturday 27^th – Monday 29^th/ 9am-5pm / Dry stone walling Level 1 / Ballidon Quarry (£35). Learn advanced techniques in dry stone walling during this 3-day course over the bank-holiday weekend.

Wednesday 31^st / 10:30am – 3:30pm /Task / Dove Holes. More dry stone walling.

Saturday 3^rd 10am – 3:30pm / Task / Ballidon Quarry (Free). Building timber steps along a public footpath.

Wednesday 14^th / 10:30am – 3:30pm /Task to be confirmed – call for details

* Saturday 17^th / Introduction for dry stone walling / Dove Holes (£15). Learn the basics of this ancient craft – places remaining / reserved for local people.*

Sunday 18^th June 10:30am – 2pm

Wirksworth /Cromford.Volunteer ‘Thank-you‘ Event Learn more about the area you have helped conserve, whilst enjoying guided walks, fun & games and lunch.

Saturday 24^th /9:30am – 4:30pm / Wildflower ID / Cromford (£15).

Wednesday 28^th / 10:30am – 3:30pm /Task to be confirmed – call for details

July 2006

Saturday 1^st 10am – 3:30pm / Task / Ballidon Quarry (Free). Dry Stone Walling.

* Saturday 2^nd / Introduction for dry stone walling / Dove Holes (£15). Learn the basics of this ancient craft – places remaining / reserved for local people.

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