HELLO!
Welcome to the (beginning of) the SKELF Bike Skills Park!
THE PLAN FOR THE DAY
● A Litter Pick (of the whole site)
● Clearing the Pump Track Area (of bushes/undergrowth)
● Felling Some Trees (ie along the trails/in the Pump Track area)
HOW ITS GONNA WORK:
● Separate work groups each focussing on a specific task
● Groups well separated across the site to avoid accidents etc
HEALTH & SAFETY:
● Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for this kind of work is really important.
● Everyone will need to wear boots or other stout footwear (no exceptions).
● You'll also need to wear good work gloves & a hi-viz vest
● Bring these along with you if you can, but if not, we can provide them on the day.
● Only use litter pickers for picking up rubbish, not your hands!
● Please make sure you read the info below & sign up on the volunteer/consent sheet
NEEDLES & OTHER SHARPS:
The Braidwoods has a history of anti-social behaviour, including drug abuse.
The site has been swept within the last 48 hours by both CEC staff & BBG volunteers, but vigilance is still required.
If you do come across discarded needles/sharps etc:
● Tell the person in charge of your group
● Do not touch or handle it yourself
● Make sure other people nearby know its there
● If you or anyone else thinks they might have been jabbed by a needle, tell the person in charge of your group immediately
TREE FELLING:
Felling trees can be dangerous, so the tree surgeons are in charge!
Before work begins they should explain:
● How best to work together
● How safety will work
● How communication will work
Please follow the tree surgeons instructions!
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