Staffing
Kate Hodgson, formerly Mudlarks Fundraiser, has been appointed as our first Project Worker. Jo Thurn has been appointed Administrator and Fundraiser with effect from 1 July 2009.
Trainees
Mudlarks currently works on site two days per week. We began in April 2008 with seven trainee placements. We have now filled fourteen placements. In September we will be open three days a week.
Volunteers
Mudlarks, staffed by volunteers from its inception, has been delighted by the support and assistance we have received from the local community. Services provided free of charge have included: Accountancy, Web design, Graphic Design and Architect Design. We have had over 30 occasional volunteers, and five regular supporters, who attend on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. Mudlarks would like to thank all who have provided support, assistance and help over the last year.
Key Milestones
March 2008 we obtained the lease for the allotment site, after 18 months of negotiation with the town council.
April 2008 we secured a contract with Adult Care Services and took on our first trainees.
May 2008 we linked with Vale House drug and rehabilitation centre and set up 3 work experience placements.
June 2008 we welcomed a group of children from Chernobyl to the site and built a willow arch.
Summer 2008 we harvested our first crop.
Autumn 2008 we won our first funding bids and became the charity of the year for a local secondary school.
Nov 2008 a concert was held at Castle Hall in Hertford to raise money for us.
Feb 2009 we had our first farmers market stall.
For a fuller list of events and achevements please see our History page.
Donations
We are very grateful for the support given by a number of organisations. The list includes O2, The Cooperative Bank, T-Mobile, Three Valleys Water, the Grassroots Grant, Love Productions and Nutwoods. For a full list of sponsors please see our Thanks and Sponsors page.
Wish List
Although we have been established for more than a year we still have a great need for equipment and assistance. Wish List.
