Assessment of damage and diagnose on the condition of Fonte das catro estacións and drafting of a restoration planning.
Cleaning and preventive reinforcement of the fountain.
Cleaning and clearing of the parterre surrounding the fountain.
Dissemination of the project.
COMPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES - LEISURE ACTIVITIES:
Excursions and guided visits to different landmarks in the township of Betanzos and its area (historic centre, museums...)
ACCOMMODATION/FOOD:
The accommodation and meals will be held at Colexio Grande Obra de Arocha (primary school)
LOCATION:
Betanzos is a municipality in Galicia, in Northwestern Spain in the province of A Coruña. It belongs to the shire of Betanzos. The fountain is located within the site of Carregal, in an urban area within the ring road Avd. do Carregal/Avd. Fraga Iribarne e a Avd. Juan García Naveira.
The Fonte das Catro Estacións was a part of the once great complex of Gardens of Pasatempo in Betanzos. It was built between 1893 and 1914 by García Naveira brothers, two former emigrants in South America and philanthropists. Apparently their plan was that of replicating the stand of a universal exhibition (so much in vogue in those days) It must have had a total surface of 90.000 m² but the only currently preserved part is of about one tenth due to a long term ruin during the postwar period.
TRAVELLING INSTRUCTIONS:
By plane: (www.aena.es). Tel. 902 404 704
Lavacolla Airport, in Santiago de Compostela. Tel. 981 547 501
Alvedro Airport in A Coruña. Tel. 981 187 200
Peinador airport in Vigo. Tel. 986 268 200
By road
- A Coruña-Santiago-Pontevedra-Vigo. Empresa MONBUS (www.monbus.es) Tel. 902 292 900
Bus stations:
A Coruña. Tel. 981 184 335
Lugo. Tel. 982 223 985
Santiago de Compostela. Tel. 981 542 416
Vigo. Tel. 986 373 411 (www.vigobus.com)
Ourense. Tel. 988 216 027
Ferrol. Tel. 981 324 751
By rail:
RENFE (www.renfe.es) Tel. 902 240 202
FEVE (www.feve.es) Tel. 981 370 401
MEETING POINT:
The first day from 12:00 h. at Colexio Grande Obra de Arocha.
LANGUAGES SPOKEN:
Galician, Spanish and English
THINGS TO BRING:
European Health Card for EU volunteers.
Cleaning supplies (toilet bag) and one bath towel.
Sleeping bag, mat and backpack routes.
Proper shoes and tennis shoes.
Clothing: sportswear (sweatshirts...) swimwear (swimsuit, towel, flip-flops...) warm clothing (suitable to work in the rain or cold weather) waterproof coat, working clothes (gloves, cap/hat, comfortable footwear, suitable clothes for work at the site, hiking boots...)
SPECIFIC GOALS:
PROFILE - COMMITMENT OF PARTICIPANTS:
INTERNAL RULES:
Promoting community life and relationships
- Knowing, respecting and preserving the environment
- Encouraging contact between volunteers and locals
- Encouraging cross generational exchange
CONTACTS:
Dirección Xeral de Xuventude, Participación e Voluntariado,
Tfno.: 981 544838 e 981 957 115
[email protected]
Servizo de Xuventude na Coruña,
Tfno.: 881 881 238
www.facebook.com/xuventude.net
EMERGENCY NUMBER:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
It is very important that all the volunteers CHECK REGULARLY THEIR CONTACT EMAIL for further information about the work camp, as some details, especially the contact and emergency numbers, may change. Mind the junk mail folder as sometimes our emails end up in there.