VOLUNTEERS will be working alongside Bradford Council on Friday to help mend footpaths in a much-loved Ilkley woodland in preparation for the popular half-term forest schools.

Local social-enterprise Get Out More has been leading regular holiday forest schools for five to 11-year-olds in Middleton Woods since 2012 and is preparing for this half-term’s sessions by helping the Council to repair some of the footpaths.

Forest School Project Manager and Ilkley champion Ruth McBain says “With a vision “to generate wellbeing through positive outdoor experiences,” it is hoped that not only will we help maintain the woods as being an enjoyable place for all to visit, but also the conservation work itself will be rewarding and pleasurable amongst the bluebells.”

The conversation work forms an essential part of Get Out More’s commitment to invest its profits into communities in which the social enterprise works. In the past this has included donations to local woodlands conservation work and supporting disadvantaged children’s groups to access nature.

Staff from Get Out More will be joined by volunteers from other groups and individuals who use and enjoy Middleton Woods. Members of the public are encouraged to join in, between 9.30am and 2.30pm on Friday. May 20 by meeting at the stile half way up Curly Hill. Volunteers should bring lunch and a drink, plus gloves and a spade if you have one. Guidance will be given, but volunteers participate at their own risk. For further details contact Annie Berrington: 07974 935105 annie@getoutmorecic.co.uk or for information on how to book your child onto forest school visit getoutmorecic.co.uk.