When: Sat 15 Nov, 10am-1pm

Where: St Benedict’s Catholic School Pond, Whitehaven ///heeding.guesswork.inflamed

What: Over the past few weeks, students have been working hard to improve the pond area by clearing overgrown rushes to make space for new plants, building winter homes for amphibians and reptiles and designing an information board to share facts about the pond and its wildlife.

Now it’s your turn to get involved! Come and help us plant native aquatic plants that support local wildlife and biodiversity.

No experience is necessary and we will provide all the tools and plants.

Please wear outdoor clothing and wellies, children must be supervised by an adult at all times.

Refreshments will be provided

Safety statement - All events have been risk assessed, the risk assessment will be available from WCRT at the event if you wish to see it. A safety briefing will be given at the start of the event. All events will be led by a WCRT staff member and in some cases an external. WCRT hold public liability insurance.

Your statement of participation - You, as the participant, understand that the activity can involve an element of risk of injury. You agree to take responsibility for your own actions and will observe the safety instructions and guidance given by the WCRT staff.

Participants must agree to share any relevant information that will help the staff member to look after everyone’s safety and must agree to follow safety advice during the activity.

Photo statement - we will take photos during the event, please let us know if you don’t consent to photos being taken.

Thanks to our funders: Cumberland Council, National Trust and Species Survival Fund