Bank Walk, Horninglow
Clearance work along a brook (Jan 2012)

Pipe Hill Common near Lichfield
Scrub clearance work to restore an isolated area of heathland and help create a flower glade at this site of biological importance managed by Lichfield District Council (Jan 2012)

BCV NEW YEAR WALK
Repton and Ingleby

Our eight-mile New Year circular walk started in the historic village of Repton, and then took us over Askew Hill before dropping down to the fascinating Anchor Church Caves near Ingleby. After a well-earned drink at the John Thompson Inn we continued towards Foremark Hall, stopping briefly at the small church there, before returning via Milton village back to Repton.

There were no previous BCV work-sites on this year's walk (there'll be plenty of those on our National Forest Festival walk on May 19th), and unfortunately no good hedges of note for Lynn, but instead we did see a wealth of interesting natural and historic features along the way. (Jan 2012)

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Descending Askew Hill

BCV WINS A STAR VOLUNTEER AWARD

Burton Conservation Volunteers have won a Star Volunteer Award at the East Staffordshire volunteers' equivalent of the Oscars. "Gongs" were presented to a range of individuals and voluntary organisations in recognition of their valued work to the local community, and BCV were annnounced as the winners of the Best Established Volunteer Team category.

The ceremony, which was organised by East Staffordshire Community and Voluntary Service (ESCVS), took place at the Marstons social club. The BCV representatives - Lawrence, Richard, Becky and Pete - were presented with a framed certificate by MP Andrew Griffiths.

The award follows hot on the heels of last year's Green Heroes award. Well done to all volunteers for contributing to the success of the group.

(Mar 2011)

PAGET ORCHARD

BCV members helped Paget School pupils plant over 400 fruit trees in the new Community Orchard at Paget High School.

Mike and Amanda at the school have been in touch and ask us to pass on their thanks to all the BCV members who helped out. They are looking forward to the blossom in the springtime.

The picture shows BCV volunteers preparing the area prior to the planting. (Nov 2010)

Burton Mail article (19/11/10)

THE CATWALK COMES TO BURTON

BCV members and friends paraded along the catwalk for the FAIRTRADE FASHION SHOW as part of One World Week in October.

The volunteer models displayed a variety of Fairtrade fashion items that were available for sale at the event, which took place at the newly-refurbished Meadowside Leisure Centre.

Shane has put together an excellent picture show, with accompanying music, which you can view by following this link. You'll need to click on the "Fashion Show" link in the album list on the left-hand side. (Oct 2010)

COMMUNITY FARM PROJECT AT PAGET SCHOOL

BCV are currently involved with an exciting new community farm project at Paget High School in Branston.

A major feature of the work is the creation of a new 4.5-acre orchard on the school site, which will be planted with over 400 fruit trees. This is the only orchard in Britain that will be part of the National Forest. During sessions in September and October we prepared the soil for the fruit trees, which involved mixing bonemeal in with the compost and putting it in the planting holes. The trees will be planted by the school pupils in November.

We also helped build the school pond (picture opposite). The school farm now has chicken, Guinea pigs, rabbits, and duck of course! (Oct 2010)