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Nov 2021
Christmas-themed bird box walk created for Pinewoods
A new Christmas-themed advent walk has been created in the Pinewoods, featuring decorated bird boxes for visitors to find.
Pinewoods Conservation Group, a charity that promotes the conservation of the woodlands, has teamed up with Ripon-based charity Jennyruth Workshops for the project.
Jennyruth Workshops, which uses craft to help people with learning disabilities, has built and decorated 24 numbered bird boxes, plus a few extras. Each box will be displayed with a plaque showing the name of the worker who hand painted it.
Lucy Hind, who organised the event for the Pinewoods Conservation Group, said:
Nicky Newell, chief executive of Jennyruth Workshop, added:
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To help fund the event, Pinewoods Conservation Group is looking for 24 people, businesses, or organisations to sponsor a bird box at £20 each.
In January, following the event, supporters will be able to collect their bird box to keep or donate it to The Pinewoods to support their ongoing conservation efforts.
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