Draycott - Canal Cottages Restoration Work Description: Come and lend a hand with our restoration of the Coop Cottages (formally called the 'Canal Cottages' in the 19th Century). Currently, we are performing scrub clearing, moving soil and setting controlled fires where required to clear the cuttings. To Bring: A Smile,refreshments, stout shoes, hand held cutters/rake. HS&E [...]
Draycott - Canal Cottages Restoration Work Description: Come and lend a hand with our restoration of the Coop Cottages (formally called the 'Canal Cottages' in the 19th Century). This week we are planning to replace fence posts at Derby Road, Draycott and work at the Cottages. To Bring: A Smile,refreshments, stout shoes, other useful tools. HS&E requirements: [...]
Draycott - Canal Cottages Restoration Work Description: Come and lend a hand with our restoration of the Coop Cottages (formally called the 'Canal Cottages' in the 19th Century). This week we are planning to replace fence posts at Derby Road, Draycott and work at the Cottages. To Bring: A Smile,refreshments, stout shoes, other useful tools. HS&E requirements: [...]
Draycott - Canal Cottages Restoration Work Description: Come and lend a hand with our restoration of the Coop Cottages (formally called the 'Canal Cottages' in the 19th Century). This week we are planning to replace fence posts at Derby Road, Draycott and work at the Cottages. To Bring: A Smile,refreshments, stout shoes, other useful tools. HS&E requirements: [...]
Draycott - Canal Cottages Restoration Work Description: Come and lend a hand with our restoration of the Coop Cottages (formally called the 'Canal Cottages' in the 19th Century). This week we are planning to replace fence posts at Derby Road, Draycott and work at the Cottages. To Bring: A Smile,refreshments, stout shoes, other useful tools. HS&E requirements: [...]
Draycott - Canal Cottages Restoration Work Description: Come and lend a hand with our restoration of the Coop Cottages (formally called the 'Canal Cottages' in the 19th Century). This week we are planning to replace fence posts at Derby Road, Draycott and work at the Cottages. To Bring: A Smile,refreshments, stout shoes, other useful tools. HS&E requirements: [...]
Spondon - Canal Restoration Work Description: Come and lend a hand with our restoration of Canal Line at Spondon. To Bring: A Smile,refreshments, stout shoes, other useful tools. HS&E requirements: Sturdy boots and gloves are recommended Getting there: Meet on site via the A6005 Nottingham/Derby Road, turn into Falconslide Drive and drive down to Rovings Drive. [...]
Draycott - Canal Cottages Restoration Work Description: Come and lend a hand with our restoration of the Coop Cottages (formally called the 'Canal Cottages' in the 19th Century). Currently, we are performing scrub clearing, moving soil setting controlled fires where required to clear the cuttings. To Bring: A Smile,refreshments, stout shoes, hand held cutters/rake. HS&E requirements: [...]
Draycott & Sandiacre - Scrub Clearing Work Description: Today we're split between scrub clearing at Draycott and Sandiacre. If unsure, please meet at Draycott and we can allocate responsibilities between the two sites from there. To Bring: A Smile,refreshments, stout shoes, hand held cutters/rake. HS&E requirements: Draycott: Full PPE required - it is a working building [...]
Volunteer Open Day at the Draycott Cottages Description: If you're interested getting involved with volunteering for the D&SC Trust, or finding out more, come to Hopwell Road to see our progress on restoring the Canal Cottages, and find out how you can help! You can: See some of the history of the building Look at [...]