Overview The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service is the highest award given to volunteer groups across the UK, and to date, Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin have enjoyed a greater than average success rate for groups that have been nominated. Winners get a certificate signed by the Queen and a domed glass crystal. Representatives from theContinue reading “Queens Award for Voluntary service”
Category Archives: Volunteering
Parish Paths Partnerships (P3) Scheme under Shropshire’s Great Outdoors
In the next few months a group of volunteers from Whittington will be walking all the rights of way in Whittington under the co-ordination of Shropshire’s Great Outdoors. The aim is to look at the Rights of way with a view to checking maintenance, way marking routes and access. From this a list of priorityContinue reading “Parish Paths Partnerships (P3) Scheme under Shropshire’s Great Outdoors”
Wildflower-rich roadside verges
Shropshire is valued for its beautiful countryside and wealth of wildlife. This precious ‘biodiversity’ is in great need of careful protection and constant management – common species such as bees and other pollinating insects, and wild flowers such as cowslips, have declined dramatically over recent years. Biodiversity ‘corridors’ such as roadside verges are vital linksContinue reading “Wildflower-rich roadside verges”
Whittington Parish Council 