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Restore Verges in 3 Shropshire Parishes

Restore Verges in 3 Shropshire Parishes

Restoring Shropshire Verges Project (RSVP) By Restoring Shropshire Verges Project (RSVP)

The Restore Verges in Three Shropshire Parishes project, inspires and supports local community volunteers to restore and manage their roadside verges as wildflower meadows and wildlife habitats.

Hatton Delivery stage

40
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£4,500
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This project was funded on 04 Aug 2024!

Restore Verges in Three Shropshire Parishes project brings together volunteers from the civil parishes of Church Stretton, Hope Bowdler & Wistanstow. The three parishes are diverse, offering many opportunities to develop and demonstrate exemplary verge practice. Church Stretton Parish includes verges in the town & in the villages of All Stretton and Little Stretton. Wistanstow Parish offers verges in a rural landscape that include the hamlets of Bushmoor, Woolston, & Strefford. The verges at Hope Bowdler Parish extend either side of a busy through road and are closely linked to those in the parishes of Cardington, Rushbury/Wall under Heywood, Eaton and Ticklerton. As a Community of Practice (CoP) under the umbrella of the Restoring Shropshire Verges Project, we work in partnership with Shropshire Council Highways Department, so that roadside verges can be appreciated by volunteers, residents & visitors alike in this and future generations.

What we'll deliver:

  • Advise local groups on How to get started
  • Deliver Learning & Sharing Opportunities
  • Provide Verge Survey Support
  • Host Guided Verge Walks
  • Promote Verge Volunteering opportunities
  • Establish a Seed, Plug and Plant Swap Shop
  • Publish an Activities Calendar
  • Sign post Verge Leaders to online sources of guidance
  • Connect Verge Leaders to Verge Mentors

Why it's a great idea:

Located within the Shropshire Hills National Landscape the Project aligns with the Shropshire Hills National Landscape Mission to ‘protect and regenerate’ the Shropshire Hills, ‘look after this special landscape’, and ‘help people to connect with and care for it’. Our aim is improvement in the local biodiversity of native wildflowers and plants, and in the habitat for small mammals, birds and insects. Well managed verges create linear habitats with the potential to link with other areas of good habitat eg nature reserves, churchyards, traditional meadows. Our work will enhance the scenic quality and tranquility of the area for residents and visitors, encourage local people to engage with the natural environment, and contribute to the development and sharing of best practice with partners and key stakeholders. The Project also contributes to the Shropshire ‘Local Nature Recovery Strategy’ by providing habitat for specialist species under threat from the effects of climate change.

Steps to get it done:

  • Plan and Deliver Volunteer Engagement Programme - local events, webinars, guided walks
  • Design and Launch Project Website - events, activities, volunteering opportunities, survey support, mentoring, signposts
  • Source and Purchase seeds, plugs, plants and establish Swap Shop
  • Print leaflets, event posters, hand outs, and verge signs
  • Source and Purchase protective equipment for volunteers
  • Source and Purchase video conferencing platform

Location Hatton

About the space

Restore Verges in Three Shropshire Parishes brings together volunteers experienced in and new to verge restoration from the civil parishes of Church Stretton, Hope Bowdler, and Wistanstow. The three parishes are diverse, offering many opportunities to develop and demonstrate exemplary verge practice.

Council

Shropshire Council

How will the money be spent?Target (inc. fees)  £4,146

Verge Seeds, Plugs and Plants - £850
Printing of leaflets, event posters, late cut signs, and verge event/walk hand outs and materials - £750
Venue hire costs - £740
Volunteer Verge Leader Travel (public and private) - £420
Verge Volunteer PPE equipment - £300
Website Design - £300
Event refreshments - £260
IT Hosting of Zoom account - £130
1Kg of Yellow Rattle Seed - £120

Costs Breakdown

This shows how money raised for the project will be spent. These costs have been confirmed by the project's Delivery Manager and verified.

Verge Seeds, Plugs and Plants
£850
Printing of leaflets, event posters, late cut signs, and verge event/walk hand outs and materials
£750
Venue hire costs
£740
Volunteer Verge Leader Travel (public and private)
£420
Verge Volunteer PPE equipment
£300
Website Design
£300
Event refreshments
£260
IT Hosting of Zoom account
£130
1Kg of Yellow Rattle Seed
£120

Overfunding

This project is enabled for overfunding. If the project hits its funding goal before the end of the campaign period, any extra funds raised will be spent (in order of priority) on:

  • Contingency for the project to protect against price fluctuation

Target (inc. fees)  £4,146

Our Volunteer List

We're currently looking for people to offer skills and time to develop our project! Check out the list of what we need below and then use the 'Volunteer' button to the right to get involved.

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