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News 2006
Press Release 8th January 2006
Volunteers and Friends
of Mareham Pastures plant more trees! Front row left
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Christmas Wood Just Got Bigger!
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On Sunday 8th January another 500 trees were planted at
Mareham Pastures Local Nature Reserve. These new trees
were planted to increase the size of Christmas Wood which
was planted on 24th December by children from Belarus, their
parents and host families as part of the Chernobyl
Children’s Project. The species planted included blackthorn,
crab apple, dog rose, hawthorn and hazel; all native fruit
producing species which will provide small mammals and birds
with a welcome supply of winter food over the years to come.
Sunday’s tree planting event marks the fourth in a series of
six conservation project days taking part at the Local
Nature Reserve. There will be another tree planting day on
Sunday 12th February. Volunteers will again meet at 10am at
the Lavender Close entrance and the activity should end
around 3pm, weather permitting. If you can't make a 10am
start, but would like to join in, take a stroll around
Mareham Pastures until you find the Friends Group and the
other conservation volunteers.
Matthew Davey, Lincolnshire County Council’s Environmental
and Community Project Officer said: ‘the idea of the
Mareham Pastures Conservation Volunteer Programme is to
encourage local residents to help maintain and improve their
Local Nature Reserve.’
The start of Christmas Wood, Christmas Eve 2005.
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