Thank you to the team at Calthorpe Estates who recently swapped the office for the outdoors as they volunteered at our Nature & Wellbeing Centre!
Working under bright spring sunshine, the Calthorpe team got hands-on to extend our log-lined path by 25 metres, creating a safe walkway that will connect the outdoor Amphitheatre to our new community Forest School area.
The team dug out and levelled the ground and carefully positioned logs, sourced from fallen trees across the site, to complete the pathway. The group also revitaslised the community composting area by turning and aerating all nine compost boxes, sieving mulch and giving the boxes a fresh coat of paint to support the site’s ongoing environmental and educational initiatives.
Haydn Cooper, Chief Executive at Calthorpe Estates, said:
“We are proud to work alongside the Birmingham Settlement, a charity dating back to 1899 doing vital work for the local community and sharing a long term ethos with Calthorpe Estates. It was fantastic to see our team come together in the spring sunshine, not only to contribute physically but to help create a lasting impact for both local people and the environment.”
Sam Marsh, Nature & Wellbeing Centre Manager at Birmingham Settlement added:
“The Calthorpe Estates team brought enthusiasm and real energy to the site, and their work will have an immediate and long-term benefit for our community. The new path will be a key link between our Amphitheatre and Forest School, improving accessibility and encouraging more people to engage with nature.”
Calthorpe Estates’ volunteering day was part of its wider commitment to supporting local initiatives that promote sustainability and wellbeing across Birmingham.
If you are interested in environmental volunteering for your team or workplace – email volunteer@bsettlement.org.uk