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Job Vacancy – Landscape/Forestry Operative

by Kate Chetwood | Jul 5, 2024 | News | 0 Comments

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person, with experience of working in landscaping and woodland management to join our team.

The Trust are expanding their contracting operation and are looking for a landscaping/forestry operative to join our team undertaking a variety of contracting and landscape maintenance tasks.

Further details including a full Job Description/Person Specification and Application Information Pack can be found here together with the application form and privacy notice. Please review the Job Description and Person Specification before you apply.

Join our 100 Club

by Kate Chetwood | May 16, 2024 | News | 0 Comments

Why not join the Severn Gorge Countryside Trust 100 Club?

Help raise money to support the work of the Trust to manage the unique living landscape of the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site.

The 100 Club is a great way for you to support us whilst having a bit of a flutter! For just £5.00 per month you could win up to £250.

For more information and to download your membership form – click on the link 100 Club Details

Open Evening 2024 – Coalport Village Hall

by Kate Chetwood | May 13, 2024 | News | 0 Comments

SAVE THE DATE! Wednesday the 15th of May is our Annual Open Evening, and we would love to see you there!

This year we will be at Coalport Village hall, starting at 7pm. This is an opportunity to hear updates from us on the work we’ve been doing and are planning in the future, find out about getting involved, ask questions, voice opinions and enjoy some delicious tea and cake!

We are delighted to announce that our guest speaker this year will be Wildlife and Landscape Photographer Andrew Fusek peters. Winner of many awards and featured in The Guardian, County Life Magazine, BBC Wildlife Magazine and many more, you won’t want to miss this engaging presentation!

If you have any questions about the evening please call 01952 433880 or email us on staff@severngorge.org.uk.

Spring Plant Fayre – Saturday 20th April 2024

by Kate Chetwood | Apr 3, 2024 | News | 0 Comments

Help us step up for nature

We are holding a Plant Sale on Saturday 20th April 2024 at our office at Darby Road, Coalbrookdale, 10-2pm to raise funds to to promote, protect and conserve the living landscape of the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage site. Your support will enable us to carry out vital conservation and access work to help species thrive and facilitate opportunities to engage, inspire and connect people with nature.

Every donation will be DOUBLED as part of the BIG GIVE GREEN MATCH FUND

Tree Planting at Jiggers Bank – Saturday 9th March 2024 – All Welcome

by Kate Chetwood | Feb 26, 2024 | News | 0 Comments

WE NEED YOU!

Come along on Saturday 9th March at 1.30pm to help us plant some trees at Jigger’s Bank! We have been awarded a grant from The Tree Council enabling us to buy some more trees to plant on our sites.

Open to all, full instructions will be given and tools will be available but if you want to bring your own spade, please do! If you can’t join us for the whole session, you are welcome to join us for a shorter period too.

We will be meeting at the Coalbrookdale Community Centre with a short 15 minute walk to the work site. Although not very steep, the ground is uneven and muddy in places, so please wear appropriate clothing and footwear.

For more details and information, please contact vco@severngorge.org.uk or 01952 433880.

Planned Tree Works – Captain’s Coppice

by Kate Chetwood | Feb 26, 2024 | News | 0 Comments

Light Gives Life Project

We are planning to undertake roadside felling and coppicing work along the edge of Coach Road in Captain’s Coppice, this work has several objectives:

Safety: Removal of trees considered dangerous, for example due to squirrel damage or Ash Die Back.

Biodiversity: Increased sunlight reaching the woodland floor will benefit ground flora and invertebrates, and the species that feed on them.

Veteran Trees: By carefully selecting which trees to fell, we can help others to thrive and become even better habitat.

This work is funded by a grant from the Potter Group and is overseen by Shropshire Wildlife Trust. The work forms part of our Forestry Commission approved Woodland Management Plan.

The works will be undertaken by Trust staff and contractors during early March 2024. Some paths and the road will be temporarily closed to ensure public safety.

As always, Trust staff will undertake a pre-work survey to ensure no protected species are disturbed by these works.

Telford & Wrekin Planning Ref: TWC/2024/0081

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