In order to achieve this the project requires volunteer involvement to promote the Project Values and offer guidance to users of the site.
In order to get involved please join the Warleigh Weir Project Guardians Facebook group, or email your interest here.
Below are some of tasks that Guardians can assist with. But if there is something else you can contribute that is not listed please get in touch.
Litter Education
Litter on the river island and people leaving bags of rubbish is the number one problem for the Warleigh Weir Project right now. Indeed, this behaviour threatens the future accessibility of the site. Giving a polite reminder to people littering that the site does not have bins and that they must take rubbish home is highly effective. In addition to this, requesting that site users take more rubbish away than they brought to site is highly effective. It really is that simple!
Litter Educators are given full training on how to best approach people and the project values. Hi-vis and deck chair provided!
See MoreParking Steward
On busy days (IE any day that is warm) there is a very real issue with cars driving down ferry lane looking for parking. As Ferry Lane is very narrow this can quickly create a very serious grid-lock situation as cars cannot get out. In this role the volunteer advises drivers at the top of the land as to whether there is parking or not, as well as where else they may wish to park
See MoreLitter Picking
Just a few hours of litter picking in the field can make a huge difference to the site. Even small amounts of litter are harmful to people, animals, the water course and ground. As a litter picker you would walk the field and collect rubbish into a bag.
See MoreBuilding a Bike Rack and Service Point
A bike rack would help people to have better cycle access to the site. This would involve some solid metal bars to lock bikes to, as well as the installation of an outdoor bike pump. For this we need donations of materials, expertise and materials.
See MoreYoga and Meditation
It would be fantastic to hear from anyone who might wish to use the River Island for yoga, meditation or other wellness activities! The Project could facilitate adjustments to the site, as well as improved access for such sessions. Please get in touch hello@warleighweir.co.uk
See MorePlanting Indigenous trees in the field
One of the main goals of the project is to increase indigenous population of plant life. Donations or labour, expertise or money are invited to help with this.
See MoreIf you have a project that could benefit from the land at The Warleigh Weir project please get in touch by emailing hello@warleighweir.co.uk
All activities must be in line with the Project Values.