Allison Homes East Midlands volunteers improve Cotgrave Country Park nature trail
Cotgrave Country Park has seen more improvements thanks to a group of volunteers
Allison Homes East Midlands has completed the second volunteering activity as part of its ‘Allison in Action’ initiative, with team members helping to improve access to the Nature Trail at Cotgrave Country Park.
The housebuilder’s Technical Coordinator, Alex Brindley, and Technical Manager, Carter Newbury, recently spent the morning volunteering alongside the Friends of Cotgrave Country Park.
During the session, the team helped improve a section of the Nature Trail that can become wet and muddy during periods of poor weather, making it difficult for visitors to use.
Lee Scudder, Countryside Parks Officer at Nottinghamshire County Council, said: “The activity has greatly improved access along the trail and into the viewing area, where visitors can sit and enjoy the bird feeding station and watch wildlife at close quarters. We’d like to thank the Allison Homes team for their support.”
The work involved digging trenches alongside and across the path, before installing a run of perforated land drain and clean stone to help collect and drain away groundwater. The improvements will enable the path to dry out ahead of new surfacing being laid, helping to provide better access to the trail, bird feeding station and seated viewing area.