More than 20 office staff from Anglia Ruskin's Cambridge and Chelmsford campuses joined CambridgePPF rangers for Make a Difference Day to clear a patch of meadow that had become overgrown.The work was back breaking and the weather was cold but the team’s enthusiasm didn't wane.
Kerry Bell and Stephanie Lane, Volunteer Coordinators at ARU, said: “Every year we stage a team away day that brings together colleagues who work across the Students’ Union. It’s a great way for the team to connect and build relationships away from the office. Getting out in the fresh air is such a contrast to what we do day to day that it helps stimulate conversations and ideas that would not otherwise be discussed. We’d recommend a day with the CambridgePPF team to any local organisation looking to arrange activities with a corporate social responsibility (CSR) element.”
John Gibbs, Head Ranger at CambridgePPF said: “We are a small charity with two very large green spaces to maintain plus a number of other historic properties. Our ranger team does a fantastic job but there is always a long list of tasks to work through, so extra hands are appreciated. The team from ARU was fantastic. They worked solidly and cleared a large patch of land that we’ll now graze to help turn it back in to a fully fledged meadow.”
CambridgePPF offers a range of volunteering opportunities for individuals, groups and local companies. For more information about volunteering for the charity go to: http://cambridgeppf.org/education.shtml. A list of Spring 2013 volunteering opportunities will be posted online in the New Year. Alternatively, please call Lorna Gough on 01223 243830.
About Cambridge Past, Present and Future (CambridgePPF)
Founded as Cambridge Preservation Society in 1928, CambridgePPF is a registered charity campaigning to keep Cambridge and its surroundings special by positively influencing planning developments, delivering environmental education and managing the green spaces and historic buildings in its care. Its diverse property portfolio includes Wandlebury Country Park and its Iron Age Ring; Coton Countryside Reserve; Barnwell Leper Chapel; Bourn Windmill plus various wildlife sites and historic buildings. Key achievements include protecting sites such as Grantchester Meadows, the Gog Magog Hills and Wandlebury Estate from development and helping to establish the Cambridge Green Belt in the 1960s. CambridgePPF has a growing membership, which makes a vital contribution to the cost of conserving, managing and developing its sites. With its HQ at Wandlebury, the charity has a mix of busy full and part-time staff and is run by a Board of Trustees together with Advisory Committees staffed by dedicated volunteers. For more information about the charity and benefits of membership: www.cambridgeppf.org
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