IF you need a change from Christmas shopping, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust has the ideal alternative - volunteer work party their nature reserves.
Work parties are a chance for anyone interested in looking after their local environment to learn new skills and make new friends.
No experience is necessary – just bring sensible footwear and waterproof clothing, food and a drink.
Over the co
ming weeks work parties are planned as follows:
* Tuesday 1 and Wednesday 2 December: Chee Dale Nature Reserve. Meet at 9.30am at Miller's Dale car park.
* Sunday 6 December: Miller's Dale Quarry Nature Reserve. Meet at 9.30am at Miller's Dale car park.
* Tuesday 8 December: Ladybower Wood. Meet at the Ladybower Inn car park on the A57 by Ladybower Reservoir.
* Sunday 13 December: Rose End Meadows. Meet at 10am at St Mark's Close Cromford.
* Tuesday 15 and Sunday 20 December: Priestcliffe Lees Nature Reserve. Meet at 9.30am at Miller's Dale car park.
* Tuesday 22 December: Hopton Quarry Nature Reserve. Meet at 9.30am.
There is limited parking in the small layby ¼ mile south from the A5012 on the road to Hopton, grid ref SK262562.
To find out more about the work parties, contact the Trust on 01773 881188.
More information on Derbyshire Wildlife Trust nature reserves is available at www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
