Scottish Wildlife Trust & Blooming Inverkip are helping the village with some projects that extend beyond the scope of just Skelmorlie Nature Festival.
On Wednesday Scottish Wildlife Trust are helping at Skelmorlie Primary School by clearing out disused raised beds, tidying the surrounding areas, and clearing flower beds.
Skelmorlie Nature Festival have organised 4 tonnes of soil to be delivered to the school which will be used to get the raised beds up to standard for use.
Blooming Inverkip have supported us with invaluable advice and procurement of some plants funded by Skelmorlie Nature Festival, which they will help plant with the school children on the Nature Festival School Takeover on Friday.
We can’t wait to see the before and after of this!
Gardens by Blooming Inverkip
Volunteering With the Scottish Wildlife Trust
Scottish Wildlife Trust have organised a day of volunteering on Sunday the 1st of September to support Skelmorlie Environment Trust‘s project on The Crescent in Skelmorlie. Throughout the festival, we will be compiling a list of volunteers who can join in and support our path-making and Rhodedendron ponticum clearing. See us at the festival hub if you would like more information or visit our website skelmorlie environment trust and sign up to our newsletter for more volunteering opportunities.
Action for Nature in Ayrshire by Scottish Wildlife Trust
For 60 years, the Scottish Wildlife Trust has established itself as a leader in nature conservation in Scotland. Action for Nature in Ayrshire offers a wide range of fun and practical conservation tasks for volunteers to assist with managing greenspaces for wildlife and people. We organise free nature guided walks, seasonal crafts and wildlife related public events.
Scottish Wildlife Trust on Facebook
Clearing the pathway at The Crescent
You are welcome to join our team of volunteers on Sunday 1st of September from 10am to 2pm, to clear the pathway at The Crescent, Skelmorlie. Tasks consist on: trimming back branches and foliage along existing woodland path (north section), mowing a rough path through wild meadow, trimming and form a woodland path (south section). The Scottish Wildlife Trust will assist with weeding and preparing the raised bed at Skelmorlie Primary School on Wednesday 28th of August. They will also set up wildlife exhibits that the children can explore during the School Nature Day on Friday 30th August.
Session Times:
Sunday, 1st September 2024 – Join our team of volunteers
10:00 am – 2:00 pmLocation: The Crescent
Special Activity Instructions
Anyone welcome to join. Children must be accompanied by parent/guardian.
Activities will mainly consist on pruning and sawing using hand tools. We should have plenty of tools but participants are welcome to bring their own tools if they are fit-for-purpose.
It is recommended to wear old gardening type clothes, dress for weather and bring a drink/snack.
Website: Action for Nature in Ayrshire by Scottish Wildlife Trust
Blooming Inverkip
We are a community based, volunteer led , inclusive amateur gardening group based at Inverkip Hub.
Planting Veggies
Following the great work by the Scottish Wildlife Trust, Blooming Inverkip is delighted to collaborate with Skelmorlie Primary School to plant out their raised beds.
Session Times:
Friday, 30th August 2024 (School Nature Day) – Primary 5-7
11:00 am – 12:30 pmLocation: Skelmorlie Primary School (Not Open To Public)
Friday, 30th August 2024 (School Nature Day) – Primary 5-7
1:15 pm – 2:45 pmLocation: Skelmorlie Primary School (Not Open To Public)