Volunteering your time and skills to the Footprints campaign is a
terrific way of making an impression on our local countryside.
We already support several
community conservation groups that carry out
work on our natural green spaces. And many parishes have
Tree Wardens who are involved in caring for
their local environment and planting trees and hedges.
If you or a group of people would like to become involved in
practical conservation tasks why not join one of the Footprints
work parties or we can put you in touch with local groups or even
arrange special volunteer days.
Volunteer days are ideal team building events. It’s a fantastic
opportunity for local businesses to develop staff and find out more
about the local environment during an active and healthy day out.
If you are interested in arranging a special volunteer day please
contact the countryside and outdoor space team on 01394
444619 or email
peter.ross@suffolkcoastal.gov.uk.
Footprints work parties
There are many practical management tasks that need to be
carried out - cutting back scrub on heathland, clearing a pond,
coppicing woodland or making a muddy path more accessible.
Keen volunteers are welcome to get involved and come along to
any of the events taking place but please let Countryside
Ranger Lynda Gilbert know if you want to attend by
calling 07767 737272.
To find out more about what is involved please read our
volunteer information pack (new window PDF
100KB).
The next work parties are taking place on:
31 January & 1 February - Upper Hollesley
Common
10am - 3.30pm, pine scrub clearance.
Meet at the Hollesley east car park, take the B1083 from Melton
turning left signposted Hollesley, the car park is the second one
on the left after the Rock Barracks.
7 February - Mill Stream, Rushmere St
Andrews
10am - 3.30pm, willow scrub coppicing.
From the Foxhall Road turn into Broadlands Way, turn right into
Newby Drive, at the end turn left into Glemham Drive. This is a
residential area so parking may be difficult. We will meet at the
end of Glemham Drive were there is an entrance to Mill Stream. You
may require wellies as working near the stream.
9 February - Sutton Heath
10am - 3.30pm,
pine scrub clearance.
Meet at Sutton south car park, from the A1152 head towards Sutton
on B1083, the car park is on the left after Sutton Hoo.
15 February - Mill Stream and Farthing
Wood
10am - 3.30pm, path clearing, creating a glade,
planting buckthorn, fence repairs, removing laurel.
From Foxhall Road turn into Bell Lane, heading towards Kesgrave,
second left into Penzance Road, 4th left into Brendon Drive. The
entrance to Mill Stream is on the left opposite Barnham Place. This
is a residential area so please park carefully.
17 February - Saxtead Green
10am - 3.30pm,
scrub clearance to recreate more wildflower meadows.
Collaboration between us and the Wild About Saxtead volunteers.
Meet outside North Pells, The Green, Saxtead IP13 9QB, where there
is enough parking for 5 vehicles. This is on the B1119 which is the
Saxtead Road from Framlingham.
22 & 23 February - Upper Hollesley
Common
10am - 3.30pm, clearing scrub and pine
saplings
Meet at the Hollesley east car park, take the B1083 from Melton
turning left signposted Hollesley, the car park is the second one
on the left after the Rock Barracks.
29 February - The Grove, Felixstowe
10am -
3.30pm, we will be creating woodland glades.
From the A14 junction 60 take the A154 Candlet Road, straight over
first roundabout and left at second roundabout opposite Beatrice
Road. Parking in the Eastward Ho football pitch car park.
2 March - Saxtead Green
10am - 3.30pm,
scrub clearance to recreate more wildflower meadows.
Collaboration between us and the Wild About Saxtead volunteers.
Meet outside North Pells, The Green, Saxtead IP13 9QB, where there
is enough parking for 5 vehicles. This is on the B1119 which is the
Saxtead Road from Framlingham.
We will provide tea and biscuits, gloves and any tools needed
but volunteers must bring their own lunch and wear appropriate
clothes and work boots. Please let us know if you want to attend by
calling 07767 737272.
