Howard Court is a beautiful farm near the North Yorkshire village of Great Ayton, just south of Middlesbrough. It’s recently been converted to luxury outdoor accommodation for your weekend breaks, and also offers a stunning wedding venue. The only thing it needs is a whole bunch of trees, and we’re going to sort that out.
Roughly 1,800 trees will be planted, with some in a woodland formation near the river, and some providing a shelterbelt along the west side.
We’ll be planting all weekend, so you can come on Saturday or Sunday. Both is always appreciated if you have somewhere to stay (hotels and AirBnB are legally allowed to off you accommodation for the purposes of volunteering).
Please try and arrive by public transportation wherever possible, as driving should really be a last resort. Getting to Middlesbrough by train is easy, then the 28A bus will drop you off a few hundred meters from the farm.
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Covid-19 Guidance
At all times it is essential to make sure that you follow government guidance, bearing in mind that local guidance for the planting site may be different than where you are traveling from. All of us have a part to play in reducing the risk of spreading coronavirus.
Please ensure that you keep at least 2 meters distance from anyone who's not in your household group. Two meters is bigger than you might expect: think the length of a typical cow. Given that we'll be outdoors we'll have lots of space and so we ask that you err on the side of leaving more distance than the minimum.
If any of our volunteers gets too close to you for your comfort then please don't hesitate to ask for more space. Likewise if someone asks you for more space then please be accommodating, even if you feel you're not within 2 meters. It's important to us that all of our volunteers feel safe at all times.
COVID-19 questionnaire
If you have to cancel at last minute as a COVID-19 precaution then it's totally understandable; all we ask is that you let us know.
Have you had a dry, persistent cough within the last seven days? Have you had a fever, however mild, within the last seven days?
Have you noticed a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste?
Have you been in close contact with anyone displaying above symptoms, or anyone with a confirmed case of coronavirus, within the last fourteen days? This includes any of your household members.
Have you received a letter from your GP stating that you are in a high or moderate risk category? Or do you fall within the category of clinically extremely vulnerable?
Are you in a quarantine period after traveling internationally?
Do you need to car-share with anyone who is outside of your household "bubble" in order to attend?
Are you residing in an area which has renewed restrictions on travel or the number of people from other households which you can meet?
If you answer "yes" to any of these questions then please do not attend.