Abseiling heroics
19 December 2011
On Saturday 3rd December 2011, a group of brave people abseiled 100ft off the roof of the Radisson Blu Hotel in Belfast all in the name of charity.
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Sculpting success
19 December 2011
Volunteers and staff from Belfast met with members of the local community to build a willow tunnel in Grove Park.
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Vital funds raised
19 December 2011
Two fundraising events took place in November and helped raise invaluable funds to support our work.
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Shifting sands
19 December 2011
We're feeling so Christmassy here in Coleraine that we're planting Christmas trees in the sand! At least that's what one tourist thought when she asked for an explanation.
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National Tree Week 2011
12 December 2011
Pupils and teachers from Eden Primary School helped plant 100 native trees at Eden Allotments as part of national Tree Week in November.
Our award winners
27 November 2011
Here's the stories of our awards winners that all received recognition of the hard work and dedication they give to Conservation Volunteers and their local environment.
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Evening FUNdraiser!
21 November 2011
An evening of entertainment in Clandeboye Courtyard including The McClean Family, The Wee Group amd The Kundalini Brothers - Friday 25th November, from 8 'til late
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Volunteer of the Year - Green Hero Awards 2011
7 November 2011
This award is for the volunteer who has shown outstanding commitment, innovation or achievement in their volunteering that benefits both the individual and their local community and environment. The most highly commended volunteer this year is Chris Whiteman.
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Partnership Award - Green Hero Awards 2011
7 November 2011
For the group that best works in partnership with Conservation Volunteers at a local level. The Ballysillan Community Allotment Project is the winner of the overall UK Green Hero Partnership award.
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European Social Fund - Green Hero Awards 2011
7 November 2011
Funded by the European Social Fund and the Department for Employment and Learning, this program allows unemployed people to undertake practical training and development with the flexibility of an individually tailored program for each trainee.
