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Press Release 12th March 2006

Traditional Hedge Laying - Wayne Kenward

Last Conservation Volunteer Day – Until September That Is!

On Sunday 12th March the last in the current programme of conservation project days took place at Mareham Pastures Local Nature Reserve; a general tidy up took place and few more metres of hedge were laid. The programme has been running monthly conservation days since October last year.

Zoë Watson, Secretary of the Friends of Mareham Pastures said: ‘So much has been achieved during this programme, including the planting of 1500 trees and shrubs; a large section of perimeter hedge has been laid; new fencing has been erected & a bark chipping path has been made through evergreen wood.’

Matthew Davey, Lincolnshire County Council’s Environmental and Community Project Officer said: ‘All the work that has been carried out at Mareham Pastures has been done by volunteers. The project has been well supported by both individuals and groups from the local community. The Rotary Club of Sleaford, Sleaford Detachment Army Cadets and Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme Volunteers have all played a significant role in the progress that has been made since October’.

Zoë Watson added that: ‘It has been great to see volunteers of all ages getting involved and at least 500 volunteer hours have been provided by local people since October, which has made a massive impact on the development of the Local Nature Reserve.'

Volunteers collecting waste from hedge laying. Left to right: Peter Ruffy, Paul Batsford, Wayne Kenward, Tom Richardson, Bill Watson, Owen Roberts, Sue Callow & Tom Batsford.	Billy Watson helping tidy up

 

Although the Conservation Volunteer Programme has now drawn to a close, there are more activities and events planned for the spring & summer. There will be an Easter Event for local children on 11th April; a Dawn Bird Walk in May; an Annual General Meeting of the Friends Group on 1st June and a Summer Open Day on 15th July. The Conservation Volunteer Programme will resume in September 2006. More information is available on our website: www.marehampastures.co.uk

 

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

 

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