Get Stuck In - Volunteer Day At Penwortham

Preston firms are being urged to give their employees a day off – so that they can learn new skills by going to work as a volunteer.

National Volunteer Week runs from June 1st to 7th and to coincide with this, the Penwortham Environmental Education Centre is holding a Volunteer Day on Friday, June 2nd which is open to anyone living or working in the Preston area.

The centre, which stands on 20 acres of land on the National Grid sub-station site on Howick Cross Lane, specialises in arranging environmental events and activities for schools and local people.

Centre staff are seeking volunteers who are prepared to roll their sleeves up and get stuck into a number of tasks ranging from pond clearance, willow weaving and litter picking.

During previous Volunteer Week events, the local fire brigade and the armed forces have pitched in to lend a hand.

Centre Head, Helen Greaves said: “This is a great opportunity for local businesses to give their employees a break from the routine, the chance to learn some new skills and to do something which benefits to local community into the bargain.”

Anyone interested in helping out on the day should contact the Penwortham Environmental Education Centre on 01772 750005.

Reporters and photographers are welcome to attend. 

For further media information only, please contact Jeanette Jackson, National Grid communications on 07785 290230.

National Grid

National Grid is a leading international energy infrastructure business - the largest utility in the UK.

Through National Grid Gas plc (formerly Transco), it owns and operates over 6,800 kilometres of high-pressure transmission pipeline across Great Britain, and 132,000 kilometres of lower-pressure distribution gas mains in the North West, the Midlands, East Anglia and North London – more than half of Britain's gas transportation network, delivering gas to around 11 million homes, offices and factories.  National Grid sold the four gas distribution networks covering the rest of Britain to other companies in June 2005.

Through National Grid Electricity Transmission plc, the company operates the high-voltage electricity transmission network across Great Britain, and owns the network in England and Wales.

National Grid will continue to manage the National Gas Emergency Service freephone line 0800 111 999*.

*All calls are recorded and may be monitored.

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National Grid environmental education centres

Penwortham is part of National Grid's network of environmental education centres at electricity substation sites.  Our centres are run in partnership with local education authorities, environmental charities and other organisations, and provide outdoor learning opportunities for schools and a range of activities and training for adults, community groups and companies.

National Grid Environmental Education Centre sites range in size from a few acres in an urban setting to 80 acres of meadows and ancient woodland.  All provide a safe and secure environment for all age groups to learn about their natural world.