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Special Events and Volunteer Days


SPECIAL EVENTS and VOLUNTEER DAYS such as those shown below, will be happening on the trails, or in connection with the trails, at various times. Watch this space to hear about them. Charity events of interest to cyclists and walkers may also be listed below the Clay trail events.


VOLUNTEER DAYS:


VOLUNTEER DAYS - SUMMER SCHEDULE 2008

Join the local group on our programme of maintenance days led by trained leaders.

DATE MEETING PLACE TASK
Wednesday
21 May
6-8 pm 		Lay-by below Wheal Martyn Museum.
Grid Ref: 005554. 		Gorse and vegetation pruning near
Ruddle Moor
Wednesday
18 June
6-8 pm 		Bottom end of Par Beach past the
caravan park. Grid ref: 078534. 		Practical conservation and tidying up.
Sunday
13 July
10 am - 3 pm 		Lay-by opposite Penrose Tip.
Grid Ref: 037567. 		Vegetation clearing near Starrick Moor.
Wednesday
3 Sept
6 - 8 pm 		Bottom end of Par Beach past the
caravan park. Grid ref: 078534.		Vegetation clearing at Par Beach.
Wednesday
17 Sept
10 am - 3 pm 		London Apprentice, Kings Wood car park
entrance to Cornish Way.
Grid ref: 018498. 		Vegetation clearance and digging holes
for sign installation.

SADDLEBAGS & SECATEURS
Volunteer Maintenance Group for the Clay Trails

Saddlebags & Secateurs is a voluntary communicty scheme to encourage groups and individuals to use the Clay Trails to help keep them in good order. Maintenance days involve tasks such as vegetation clearance, tree planting, repairing damage to shelters, signage, gates and boardwalks, as well as light trail surface repair as required. The work is suitable for people of all ages and abilities and children are very welcome as long as they are supervised by an adult.

Refreshments and tools are provided and no knowledge is required. Bring stout footwear and suitable old clothing for the weather.

We hope you can join us for some of the dates shown above. Please do encourage friends and family to come along too so that we can continue to expand as a group.

All sessions will take place between 10 am - 3 pm, or 6 pm - 8 pm. Please check individual events for details. More dates may be added. Lunch on day-tasks will be provided: please phone the office so we know how many are coming.

CONTACT:
Project Officer: tel: (01726) 627816;
email: david.readman@ciospct.cornwall.nhs.uk.

Check this website for updated information!

SPECIAL EVENTS:

COMMUNITY SCULPTURE TRAIL



 Look out for three iconic new sculptures, situated at the start of the clay trails!

The ground breaking Groundwork project 'Creative Links' was funded by the Heritage Lottery.

Artist blacksmiths Gary and Thomas Thrussell held copper beating, pattern making and forge workshops at the China Clay Country Park throughout August 2007. A total of sixteen people took part in the workshops and provided drawings or ideas for the design of the sculpture. Other workshops took place in St Blazey and Bugle for sculptures to be made out of sandstone and granite respectively. The Bugle workshops took place alongside a local youth club. Eleven young people were working with the artist to come up with the design for a granite Shire Horse sculpture. The workshops in St Blazey have included lino printing, carving and a site visit to look at the flora and fauna around the sculpture installation site.

The project has given local people the opportunity to work with artists, to research and help design the heritage sculptures for the Clay Trails.



Last updated 13 May 2008