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We all know that volunteering gives people personal growth (confidence, purpose, well-being), professional development (new skills, experience, networking), and community connection (making a difference, meeting people, reducing isolation), leading to improved mental health, career opportunities, and a stronger sense of belonging, all while helping others.
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but we will let our volunteers tell you, what they get out of volunteering with us |
Bob
Normally found creating amazing wooden bird boxes with a cuppa in the other hand
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Neil
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Gay
Tending the orchard and if your lucky Gay has come armed with brownies
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I moved from London to Marley 40 years ago to enjoy the countryside and walking with my dogs. The mix of heathland and woodland through the seasons gets me out and keeps me fit. But I know how important volunteering is to maintaining this special landscape. I have been volunteering on Marley Heath since the early 2000’s with loppers in hands snuggly inside very thick gloves. I enjoy the bonfires, the views, the people, the opportunity to learn and more recently I have been able to test market my different Brownie Recipes. |
Jonny
Loves to dig trenches! Tame the bramble and writes lovely poems
For me, Mare Barn is a very special place and the Lynchmere society represents a triumph of community action. I'm so pleased to be involved. Lovely people with so many different skills and backgrounds, fabulous architecture, fields, hedgerows, big skies and fresh air.....and of course the mellow Belted Galloways. There is so much to learn and so many things to do as the project develops. I love the pond area -we have coppiced the trees to bring new light and wild flowers in the spring. I was a reluctant Londoner for decades (jobs and family) but now I know the names of the fields and the local history. I love the Oaks as I walk down the lane to the barn, and know the huge Bluebell wood on the ridge will do its thing each year. I feel a sense of community. Fabulous! |
Mare Barn
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Uanu
Happy hauling hay bales in the sun
My dedication to the Lynchmere Society is rooted in a deep respect for our local environment and the creatures that call it home. I find true fulfillment in caring for the land, whether it is through the summer rhythm of straw baling and preserving the commons, or working to ensure the habitat remains safe for wildlife. I also take great pride in looking after our animals; as part of the Cow Club, I join my partner, every Wednesday to personally ensure the herd is happy and healthy. This experience allows me to nurture the ecosystem and actively protect the nature we all cherish. |
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Lowell
Often spotted cutting through forests of bracken with his scythe
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Jo
Often spotted building and crafting bird boxes
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Name
Something humorous introducing yourself
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Chris (AKA Bear)
A founding member of the society and is nearly always stealthily working away somewhere on the land
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Name
Something humorous introducing yourself
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Richard
A powerhouse in cutting grass and strimming weeds
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Last but not least,
the Belted Galloways, our resident lawnmowers
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