Friends of Maidenhead Waterways work party

A waterways session always promises to be a great workout and real adventure!

The Friends of Maidenhead Waterways aim to restore and enlarge waterways through the town centre, making them accessible for everyone to enjoy, whether by boat, on foot or by bicycle, and encouraging wildlife. Join a Saturday morning work party and use secateurs, rakes, nets, and possibly waders to clear weeds, debris and litter from the streams that feed into town. Sessions normally last from 8.45am to midday.

Safety

In addition to the risks outlined in the community mission training and the general guidelines for safety for group sessions (see links below) please also be aware of the following safety advice:

• We'll be working near (or in!) water and potentially on steep and/or muddy banks. To ensure we avoid slips, trips and falls into the water, please look out for yourself, be aware of surroundings at all times and wear appropriate footwear.
• Be prepared to get quite wet and possibly splattered with mud!
• Bring a change of clothes in case you get wet.
• Long trousers and sleeves are recommended to protect against nettles and brambles.
• No lone working - please stay in sight of each other.
• Please avoid disturbing wildlife such as birds as you work.
• Please also wear any protective clothing supplied by our task owners. This may include a high vis jacket, gloves and protective glasses.

To wade or not to wade? Action required!

We may have the opportunity to wear waders and work from the water. Wading volunteers are always supported by bank volunteers, so if you are not comfortable wading then no problem. When you sign up please add a comment on the listing to say whether you are up for wading or not, and if you are keen then please state your shoe size. Thanks!

Start location

Our meeting place is the junction of Sheephouse Road and Maidenhead Court Park. The group will carry kit and tools from there to the task location.

Important stuff!

Please arrive promptly by 8.45am for the safety briefing. Also please sign up by Thursday lunchtime so we know numbers and have time to organise kit.