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Volunteer Bulletin – October 2009
Welcome to the Yorkshire Jonny Lovell leaves YWT
Wildlife Trust’s October
After a year at the Trust I have decided to
2009 Volunteer Bulletin. move on, and my last day is Friday 16th
October.
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust receives regular
communications from a variety of sources, It has been a great experience, and I have had
some of which may be of interest to you. We the pleasure of working with some wonderful
bundle this together into a monthly bulletin, colleagues and many, many hard working,
and send that round to all volunteers that we dedicated, and supportive volunteers.
have an email address for.
It really has amazed me how much time and
Major items will also appear in Volvox, so you effort volunteers are willing to put in to
shouldn’t miss out on important information if protect the natural environment, whether
you don’t get the Bulletin by email. helping out in the office with the myriad of
administration tasks, or slogging away on a
If you would like to submit information for reserve. Without that dedication the Trust
inclusion in either Volvox or the bulletin, would not be able to carry out much of what it
please send this to Jo Meays at Yorkshire does. I hope you all continue to enjoy being
Wildlife Trust jo.meays@ywt.org.uk for part of the Trust for a long time to come.
inclusion in the following month’s bulletin.
Bulletins are expected to be emailed out on My new post is with Ripon Council for Voluntary
the 20th of each month. Service, supporting volunteer centres across
North Yorkshire, so I may bump into one or
two of you from time to time. Please say “ey
up” if you see me around!
Welcome to Joanna Richards
Best wishes for the future, and thank you for
A warm welcome to Joanna Richards! Jo has your support.
started as an event and marketing trainee;
kicking off with a stint in Communications Jonny
where she is learning how to write effective
press releases and wildlife articles.
Keep your eyes peeled for Jo’s work in the
local news and our upcoming e-news letter.
Protecting Wildlife for the Future
Volunteer Bulletin – October 2009
Volunteer Clothing Available YWT Marine Team
This year YWT welcomed a new aspect to
its conservation and awareness work
through the introduction of a marine team.
The team consist of three full time
members of staff:
In the last bulletin we asked
you whether you would be prepared to pay for Kirsten Smith, Marine Advocacy Officer
volunteer clothing, and the responses we got for the North Seas newly emerging Marine
were in favour of this. Protected Areas Project
Some people didn’t like the idea of sponsorship Kat Sanders, Marine Awareness and
to reduce the price of the clothing, but others Research Officer
did, so whilst we don’t have any sponsors for
volunteer clothing yet, we are still on the And as of November Anthony Hurd, Marine
lookout. Conservation Assistant
Right now, we’re able to offer you the Kat and Anthony will over the next year be
opportunity to purchase YWT volunteer working towards creating a fun filled
clothing. There is an order form on the YWT schedule of marine events and activities,
website (where this bulletin appears) that tells
allowing you to get to know your local
you what is available. Please either fill it out
marine life and help undertake vital survey
electronically and email it to us, or print it off
work that will input into data collection for
and send it to us, if you want to buy anything.
the Marine Protected Areas Project.
If we order stuff in ones and twos it gets a
If you are interested in becoming a marine
little expensive, as there is a £7.00 carriage
volunteer please let us know or keep
charge for orders under £250, which would
double the price of a polo shirt if we were to watching the YWT website and
only order only one item. So we’d prefer to www.northseawildlife.org.uk in the spring
wait until the order is big enough before for up and coming events.
sending it off. This means you might have to
wait a few weeks for your items to be
delivered.
Protecting Wildlife for the Future
Volunteer Bulletin – October 2009
Job opportunities Human Resources and Training
Manager
Salary: £25,800 p.a.
Membership Recruiter Closing Date: 25th October 2009 (Interviews
will take place on 5th November 2009)
Paid on commission This post is responsible for providing the HR
function for YWT, including maintaining and
Get paid to recruit new Yorkshire Wildlife developing policies and procedures. Working
within the finance and administration
Trust members! YWT works with department, the post holder will work closely
CMFundraising to bring in new members to with members of the senior management team
and have key responsibility for coordinating and
the Trust, and CMF is currently looking for administering all HR policy and practices across
enthusiastic and friendly individuals to work the organisation.
as ‘face-to-face’ membership recruiters in a See the YWT website for further details.
variety of venues (garden centres, festivals
& shows, supermarkets,) throughout the
Finance and Administrative
county. Hours are flexible, salary is based
Assistant
on commission, own transport is essential. Salary: £15,000 p.a.
Recruiters are required throughout Closing Date: Noon on Monday 2nd Novemer
2009 (Interviews will take place on Tuesday
Yorkshire. Previous fundraising experience 10th November 2009)
is not essential – if you are enthusiastic
This post helps to provide an effective
about wildlife and feel comfortable asking administration service for YWT. The postholder
people to make charitable donations, just will provide assistance to the finance team and
also provide administrative support functions
contact CMF’s Diane Carter (07870 556608 for the YWT office as part of a team of three
or email dianecarter1@ntlworld.com) or administrative assistants.
For further information please see the YWT
Stewart Metcalfe (07961 603304 or email website. Anyone requiring additional information
s.metcalfe10@btinternet.com) for more should contact Sarah Butcher on 01904 659570
or email sarah.butcher@ywt.org.uk.
information.
Protecting Wildlife for the Future
Volunteer Bulletin – Sept. 2009
Volunteer Bulletin – October 2009
Spooky Goings On…
Thursday 29th October 10.00am – 11.30am
Wednesday 28th October 10:00am – 11:30am
Harry Potteric Harry Potteric II
Potteric Carr Nature Reserve, Doncaster
Potteric Carr Nature Reserve, Doncaster
A fun Halloween-themed session of games
A fun Halloween-themed session of games and
and crafts! Suitable for children aged 2 – 7
crafts! Suitable for children aged 6 – 12
years.
years.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking is essential: There are a limited
Booking is essential: There are a limited
number of places so book early to ensure you
number of places so book early to ensure you
get a place!
get a place!
Protecting Wildlife for 570077.
Contact Potteric Carr NR on 01302the Future
Contact Potteric Carr NR on 01302 570077.
Meet: At the Field Centre (about a 20
Meet: At the Field Centre (about a 20 minute
minute walk from the reserve entrance).
walk from the reserve entrance).
Event charge: Children £1 (normal admission
Event charge: Children £1 (normal admission
charges apply)
charges apply).
Protecting Wildlife for the Future
Protecting Wildlife for the Future
Volunteer Bulletin – October 2009
Saturday 31st October, 2.00pm – 4.00pm Saturday 31st October, 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Spooky Selby In the dark, dark
Brayton Barff, Selby woods…
Calling all ghosts, ghouls and spirits from the Potteric Carr Nature Reserve, Doncaster
Selby District! If you dare venture out into Dare you spend Halloween in the spooky woods
the woods there will be a self-guided spooky at Potteric Carr… you never know what will
walk around the Barff, along with fun jump out! Join us for a fun, scary and exciting
Halloween games and entertainment. walk – don’t forget to bring a torch! Suitable
Booking is essential: There are a limited for children aged 3 – 7 years. All children
number of places so book early to ensure a must be accompanied by an adult.
place! Contact Selby Extended Services on Booking is essential: There are a limited
01757 244817
number of places so book early to ensure you
Event charge: FREE get a place! Contact Potteric Carr NR on
01302 570077.
This event is only open to families who live in
Selby District Meet: At the reserve entrance.
Event charge: Children £3 (normal admission
charges apply).
Saturday 31st October, 8.00pm – 9.00pm
Creatures of the Night
Potteric Carr Nature Reserve, Doncaster
Join us this Halloween for a fun, scary and exciting walk in the spooky woods at Potteric
Carr! Don’t forget to bring a torch! Suitable for children aged 6 – 12 years. All children must be
accompanied by an adult.
Booking is essential: There are a limited amount of places so book early to ensure you
get a place! Contact Potteric Carr NR on 01302 570077.
Meet: At the reserve entrance.
Event charge: Children £3 (normal admission charges apply)
Protecting Wildlife for the Future
Volunteer Bulletin – October 2009
Fundraising for YWT
As a volunteer you are already doing something amazing for the Trust. Your time is a really valuable donation. Would
you like to encourage others to make a donation too?
Fundraising for us does not necessarily mean we want you to jump out of an aeroplane, run a marathon, or shave your
head (although we won’t stop you! ) Such heroics are not for everyone - and you might not want to do them too often!
If you do wish to do something like this then you can use our online giving pages to make life easier for you!
We have teamed up with Justgiving.com and created our own just giving area. So – if you want to fundraise for us why
not set up your own fundraising page?!
Go to www.justgiving.com/yorkshirewildlife to create your page today!
Here are some other (less energetic) ways to help raise vital funds to turn into vital work to protect our wonderful county.
Eat Drink and Raise Money!
As the name suggests this idea involves nothing more challenging than inviting some friends round for dinner and having
a great time. Just go to www.dinner4good.com/YWT and you'll see that it couldn't be easier.
Take 5 mins to create a personalised "Dinner Page" on the Dinner4Good website and then email invitations (which are
automatically sent from the site) Your guests then accept and make a donation if they wish to your chosen charity
online, which means you can see who's coming and how much is being raised - in a click. It reduces the awkwardness of
asking for money and no there's no hassle with collecting cash. Dinner4Good takes care of everything, including the Gift
Aid application - so all you have to do is eat, drink and enjoy yourselves
Are you a local Hero?
Sainsbury’s Local Heroes scheme will donate up to £700 for the charity that you regularly volunteer or fundraise for -
us! This is only valid for Sainsbury’s staff – so if you know anyone who works for them and shares your love of
Yorkshire’s Wildlife let them know.
Save and Raise
Find cheaper gas and electricity through www.saveandraise.co.uk and they will donate £10.50 to us for each utility you
change! (at no cost to you)
Protecting Wildlife for the Future
Volunteer Bulletin – October 2009
End of the Line Otters project
The end of the line film will be showing on TV This YWT project aims to carry out practical
next week, this is incredibly interesting and a conservation work on the River Wiske
recommended watch. Details below: catchment, through river fencing, tree and
scrub planting, artificial holt construction,
The End of the Line - restoration of existing and creation of new
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the- wetland areas and control of Himalayan balsam,
end-of-the-line/episode-guide/series- aimed at increasing habitat connectivity and
1/episode-1 additional habitat for the benefit of otters.
This is not a film about what might happen, this Claire Jackson is leading on this project, and in
is a film about what has happened. The collapse the coming year is likely to need volunteers to
of the cod population saw the end of 40,000 assist with various tasks. If you’re interested,
jobs; the bluefin tuna is being hunted to contact Claire, who will let you know when
extinction; it takes five kilos of anchovies to opportunities are available.
produce one fish farmed salmon.
claire.jackson@ywt.org.uk
And while there are some positive signs, with
Walmart and McDonalds both selling fish from
sustainable sources, some outlets still sell People’s Postcode Lottery
endangered species.
http://www.postcodelottery.co.uk/
But the final chilling conclusion is that unless
more radical steps are taken globally, including
the reduction of overfishing, it will take just
50 years for the world's ocean's to be all
fished out.
Next On TV:
Sign up to the Peoples Postcode Lottery and
Date Time Channel YWT will benefit!
Tuesday 20 October 10PM More4
Wednesday 21 October 12.55AM More4 To date we have received £49,000 from PPL,
and with the thanks to its players this is on the
increase!
Protecting Wildlife for the Future
Volunteer Bulletin – October 2009
Hedge Management and Machinery Demonstration
Join FWAG for an afternoon walk to look at hedgerow management and hedge cutting
machinery at New Hall Farm, near Barnsley, by kind permission of Helen and David Rhodes.
• Meet at New Hall Farm, Ardsley, Barnsley, S71 5EZ
• Date and time: Thursday 22nd October at 1.30pm
• Hedge cutting machinery demonstration
• Walk and discussion on hedgerow management with Jasper Prachek (Yorkshire
Hedgelaying Association) and Emily Ledder (Natural England regional hedgerow
specialist)
Hedgerows are an essential component of the British landscape and of vital importance to wildlife
out in the countryside. This event will focus on the management of hedges, with special reference
to bringing old and outgrown hedges back into management. We will look at various types of
hedge cutting machinery, discuss cutting regimes and techniques, and when it is appropriate to lay
or coppice a hedge. New Hall Farm has some wonderful old, species-rich hedges, many of which
are included in the farms current ELS/HLS agreement, and a programme of hedge management
and restoration is currently underway. Helen Rhodes and Jasper Prachek have produced a hedge
management plan for the more significant hedges on the farm as part of the Higher Level
Stewardship agreement.
The entrance to New Hall Farm is just off the A635 about 1 mile west of Darfield or 0.5 mile
east of Ardsley. Grid ref. SE 397054. Please take care when turning into the end of the drive
off the A635 and slow down in plenty of time. Wear sturdy footwear (boots or similar) and
wet weather gear as necessary.
Light refreshments will be available after the walk.
No need to book – just come along!
Contact Details
Got something you want to tell other volunteers about? Please forward brief information to Jo
Meays Email: jo.meays @ywt.org.uk Tel: 01904 659 570
Protecting Wildlife for the Future
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