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Archive for December, 2011

Review of 2011 – Part 2, July to December

Posted in National Trust Volunteering, tagged , , , , on December 30, 2011 |

“In which we change our name and enjoy a party or two” July We kicked off the month with our annual Summer Social. Sausages were sizzled, beer drunk, cake consumed. Time to relax. July is also the time for our working holiday week to Cragside, Northumberland. Volunteers enjoyed a varied programme of work including rhodi [...]

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Review of 2011 – Part 1, January to June

Posted in National Trust Volunteering, tagged , , , , on December 30, 2011 |

“In which we abolish Bank Holidays in favour of Bank Workdays” The last 12 months have passed by in a flash. Time here at SSNTV web-towers for a bit of trip down memory lane. January The group were up and running early in 2011 with our first workday outing to Dudmaston on January 2nd. We [...]

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Volunteers Young and Old…er

Posted in National Trust Volunteering, Volunteering, tagged , on December 29, 2011 |

There has been a lot to celebrate this year. On the work front, the group achieved impressive results for hours worked and sites visited. You can read more about  it here. One of the best things about the group is that it welcomes volunteers of all ages. We have families who bring toddling toddlers right [...]

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Christmas 2011

Posted in National Trust Volunteering, tagged , on December 23, 2011 |

The Shropshire and Staffordshire National Trust Volunteers have downed tools this weekend. After all, it is Christmas. I have a feeling that many of them will be swapping bowsaws for carving knives…. It has been a busy December for the group. There has been hedgelaying at Attingham, scrub clearance (and accompanying massive bonfire) at Wenlock [...]

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