News 2006

Press Release 16th July 2006

Open Day & Market Towns Award

The Friends of Mareham Pastures Local Nature Reserve have again been recognised for their work  by winning the East Midlands Action For Market Towns regional award for Environment and Culture. The award was presented by Melanie Fischer representing the East Midlands Development Agency & East Midlands Rural Affairs Forum during a Community Event being held at the Local Nature Reserve on Saturday.

Those attending the Community Event held at Mareham Pastures on Saturday afternoon enjoyed excellent weather and a good variety of demonstration and information stands, many offering activities for children.


Centre stage was Impact Martial Arts and Boxing Gym, providing excellent martial arts displays throughout the event. The St Johns Ambulance First Aid had brought one of their ambulances on site and demonstrations of the sirens were very popular with the children. Sleaford Cubs, Lincolnshire Youth Service and Wildlife Watch provided activities for children, including badge making, blow kites & bug hunting.

Other organisations that were represented on the day included: South Lincs Riding Club, Sleaford Lions, NKCVS, Pets As Therapy, Civic Trust, Sleaford in Bloom, Sleaford Army Cadets & the Friends of Mareham Pastures.’

 

 

Zoë Watson, secretary of Friends of Mareham Pastures said: ‘Even though not as many people have attended this event as we might have hoped those who were here had an enjoyable afternoon. We hope to organise a similar event every year and hopefully it will be bigger and better every time.’

 

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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