Challenge Anneka

Dear Anneka,

We love your TV show and the amazing work you do with communities! 

So, we wanted to invite you to York to take part in this year’s Big Community Challenge in June. 

You might be thinking what is the Big Community Challenge? Well it is an epic volunteering challenge that brings businesses, community organisations and people together in York each summer. Many years ago, when we first launched our Big Community Challenge. We were inspired by the work you do to get people to roll up their sleeves and make things happen on a really local level and that’s why we’re inviting you!

This year’s Big Community Challenge is focusing on restoration of river and wetland areas in York. We are going to be creating new ponds & wetlands, restoring riverbanks and even building little islands for wildlife here. The work will improve vital habitats for conservation and improve biodiversity in York. These wetland areas will also act as mini carbon sinks, which means the project will be doing its own bit to tackle climate change.

It is taking place between 5 and 29 June across various sites right around York. We are working with the University of York, the City of York Council, St Nicks charity and many of the city’s leading businesses to make this our biggest challenge yet. 

So, thanks again for all the work you do to inspire volunteers! And if you want to volunteer visit here or write to York Cares manager Holly Hennell on holly.hennell@york.ac.uk 

We hope to see you in York this June!

With our very best wishes,

The York Cares team

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