News 2005

Press Release 2nd March 2005

Zoë's getting everyone involved in the pastures - Sleaford Standard

A VOLUNTEER from Sleaford has helped to get the community involved with managing and improving a new nature reserve. Zoë Watson of Sleaford has been working hard since being made secretary of the Friends of Mareham Pastures.

The group is working in conjunction with Lincolnshire County Council to help develop the nature reserve on Mareham Lane which was a former landfill site. Zoë said: "I volunteered to be secretary after going to a a consultation meeting about the reserve in November. I had a bit of spare time on my hands and I needed something to keep my brain occupied." Her job includes involving local groups and schools with the nature reserve, circulating minutes among the group, distributing leaflets and doing PR for the project. She said: "I enjoy what I do and I am up there most days walking my dog."

Matthew Davey, County Council Local Nature reserve officer is pleased with Zoë's work. He said: "The work that Zoë does is amazing. She has organised community tree planting events, contacted local schools and organisations to get them involved and she does all the things I cannot do. We want to get people involved as it is a local community nature reserve for the people of Sleaford and Zoë helps us to achieve that because she is a local person."

A website is currently being formed which will include a record of all past and future events at the Pastures.

 

Anyone interested in what is happening at Mareham Pastures Local Nature Reserve can now receive regular news updates by email – contact Zoë Watson – Secretary at info@marehampastures.co.uk. and ask to be added to the supporters list.

For any other information please contact Zoë Watson – Secretary of the Friends of Mareham Pastures via email.

info@marehampastures.co.uk

Alternatively contact Matthew Davey, Environmental and Community Project Officer, Lincolnshire County Council, Conservation Services:

Tel: 01522 554832

Alternatively contact Matthew Davey, Environmental and Community Project Officer, Lincolnshire County Council, Conservation Services:

Tel: 01522 554832

 

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