News 2005

Press Release 13th November 2005

	Volunteers Learn How to Lay Hedges
Volunteers ready to learn the art of hedge laying.

Last Sunday the second of six conservation project days took place at Mareham Pastures Local Nature Reserve. Matthew Davey, Lincolnshire County Council’s Environmental and Community Project Officer said: ‘The Conservation Volunteer Programme is an excellent way for people of different ages to work together to improve their environment.’

Zoë Watson, Secretary of the Friends of Mareham Pastures added: ‘Today has been very successful. These conservation activities seem to have generated a great deal of interest and it is very encouraging to see younger members of the community getting involved.’

Hedge laying is a traditional way of maintaining hedges in Lincolnshire and has been carried out for hundreds of years. The process involves cutting the base of the stems and laying them over. The cut stems are tucked tightly together, staked and bound with hazel. Eventually a new hedge will grow and in the meantime the laid stems act as a living barrier as well as protecting the regrowth.
 

The Mareham Pastures Conservation Volunteer Programme aims to provide the opportunity for anyone to get some hands-on experience of conservation work, whatever their previous experience. Each project will be lead by Matthew Davey, Lincolnshire County Council’s Environmental and Community Project Officer. Full training, safety briefing, first aid, insurance cover, tea or coffee and biscuits will be provided. All we ask is that volunteers wear suitable outdoor clothes and stout shoes and bring a packed lunch

 

 

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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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