Volunteers, your Parish needs you please!
Downton Parish Council is continuing with its beautification of
- Barford Lane cemetery
- Charlton all Saints play park
- The Beacon (corner of Moot Lane)
- Memorial Gardens.
This volunteer invitation is open to everyone – children (accompanied by an adult), older people, Duke of Edinburgh participants, EVERYONE! All you have to do is pick a date and location below and contact us with your name and email address.
| Saturday 26 January 10am | Barford Lane Cemetery tree and hedge planting |
| Monday 27 January 2025 10am | Charlton All Saints Play Park tree planting |
| Friday 31 January 2025 10am | Memorial Hall Gardens tree and shrub planting |
| Saturday 01 February 2025 10am (and possibly Sunday 2nd February) | Beacon (Corner of Moot Lane) Orchard planting |
The Trees and shrubs have been supplied by Downton Parish Council’s successful grant application from Wiltshire Council. Hedging, by Downton Parish Council’s successful application to the Woodland Trust.
Please bring gloves and a spade. You will be covered by the Parish Council insurance.
We will supply the squash and biscuits.
Any fruit (this WILL take a couple of years!) will be for community consumption!
Why is volunteering important?
It’s human nature to feel good after helping someone out. Volunteering can also help you gain valuable new skills, experiences, and boost your confidence and wellbeing.
Here’s what volunteers have to say: –
- The cause was really important to me
- I felt there was a need in my community
- I wanted to improve things/help people
- I had spare time to do it
- Someone asked me to help
- I thought it would give me a chance to use my existing skills
- I thought it would give me a chance to learn new skills
- I wanted to meet people/make friends
- My friend(s)/ family were already involved