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A series of events have been taking place in Renfrewshire as part of this special month.
On 6 October 2012 from 10.00am – 4pm, you can help with conservation tasks at Finlaystone Country Estate.
For information telephone 01475 540505.
Activities will take place from the Visitor Centre, Finlaystone Country Estate, Langbank, Renfrewshire, PA14 6TJ. Bring energy, old work clothes, boots, waterproofs, your lunch & enthusiasm!
Individual and group volunteering opportunities available at other times.
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Fork to Fork Learning and Training Project has been awarded £2,000 from the 2014 Communities Fund.
The gardening skills workshops will be delivered by a sessional gardening worker within two community gardens at 74 Love Street, Paisley and West Lane Gardens, Johnstone.
We will work with up fifteen adult participants with learning and physical disabilities for three days per week, over six weeks in August and September 2012. Up to five volunteers will work alongside the sessional worker to support learning by participants.
The community gardens will be accessed by other adults for therapeutic and health benefits including relaxation, and short walks.
The project will receive referrals from Capability Scotland and Renfrewshire Council. It will be monitored through regular meetings of a steering group involving representatives from the Trust, Capability Scotland and Renfrewshire Council.
For further information go to: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/prog_2014_communities
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The Trust’s application for a CSV Action Earth Award has been successful. This is once again supported by SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage) to help us to make a difference to our community and to encourage more volunteers into environmental action.
Calling House Sparrows project will provide bird boxes to be located within the community garden at 74 Love Street. These bird boxes will help protect and encourage the local popluation of house sparrows. A total of 12 volunteers will be involved in developing this project to support birdlife. We will work in partnership with the Disability Resource Centre and Renfrewshire Council to raise awareness of house sparrows.
The project will provide bird boxes and enhanced habitat for birds, particularly house sparrows, within the community garden at 74 Love Street.
This aims to protect and encourage the breeding of House Sparrows, to raise awareness and develop better understanding of the House Sparrow and to support the involvement of volunteers in the recording and monitoring of House Sparrows.
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In June 2012, the Trust received funding from the Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland towards the repairs of existing raised beds in the community garden, at the Disability Resource Centre in Paisley.
The total funding is Renfrewshire raised is £1,681. This is really appreciated by everyone involved. We are able to improve the gardening spaces available for people taking part in the learning and training activities, as well as enhance facilities for growing fruit and veg for the wider community benefit.
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Wonderland
To celebrate the beauty of winter and anticipate the arrival of Spring’s blossoms, there is a seasonal display of art at Paisley Museum.
Further information from: www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/museums
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Much of our marine life is disappearing due to pressures created by human activity. There are international and national laws in place which aim to protect wildlife including seabirds.
The urgency to implement them and designate sites in need of protection is greater than ever. The process is underway to form a network of protected areas for marine wildlife.
There are steps for nature that you can take right now: www.rspb.org.uk/steppingup
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The Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) and Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) is a regeneration programme funded by Renfrewshire Council, Heritage Lottery Fund and Historic Scotland. Come along and find out more on 29 February 2012 at 12.30pm, Paisley Museum.
Part of the lunchtime talks series provided by Renfrewshire Council.
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What are the RSPB doing? The plans are increasing the amount of important wetland habitat; creating a new channel and pools in the Aird Meadow, using spoil from the excavations to create a shallower edge to the Aird Meadow Loch, and reconnecting the Millbank Burn to the Barr Loch.
Why is it important? The work will aid the restoration of favourable conditions for the key SSSI features, and will help achieve good ecological status under the Water Framework Directive. Habitat improvements will benefit a wide range of species, including great crested grebes, otters, and rare inescts. Reconnecting the natural flow of the water will allow a delta to form, creating a more natural and sustainable wetland system. Bringing the water closer to the RSPB centre will enhance the wildlife spectacle for visitors.
Find our more: www.rspb.org.uk/lochwinnoch
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The Annual General Meeting takes place on Thursday 24th November, at 7-8pm at the University of the West of Scotland, Paisley.
We are recruiting new directors to the board.
If you interested please contact us at retpaisley@yahoo.com before 21st November 2011.
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