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Hedge Fund
10 Jul
Lottery funding has been obtained for some hedge laying, bracken and grass clearance, and some additional signage. The area to be cleared of bracken and grass will be replanted and/or seeded with heathers. This work is being done to make the area more beneficial for breeding birds, bees and other...
On our working session on 7th July 14 members attended and we finished topping with gravel the steps installed in May as settlement had resulted in a potential hazard.
We also cleared many of the minor pathways of overhanging nettles, bramble etc and also cleared the bridle way of fallen debris a...
19 Members present. Apologies received from Claire Clyde-Watson.
Chairman Norman Clyde-Watson welcomed members to the meeting -
Notices
- Green Pennant Award – There had been no further news re the Green Pennant application which had been delayed. It was uncertain whether an Inspector or “...
Steps in the Right Direction
12 May
Due to the heavier than normal rainfall during the 'summer' of 2012, the popular path leading from the outcrop/viewpoint down through the woodland towards Brookside Avenue became seriously eroded and quite difficult to use. To limit further run-off damage and ease access the Friends installed 3 st...
20 Members present. Apologies received from Claire Clyde-Watson
Chairman Norman Clyde-Watson welcomed members -
Notices
- Green Flag – Despite several difficulties in accessing the website, a submission for 2013 had been made, but as yet no response. Many thanks to Sandra Appleton for her...
Notes of AGM Meeting held on Monday 5th November 2012 at Bramcote Memorial Hall
24 members present. Apologies from A.Evans, M.Curtis, B. Dexter.
Norman Clyde-Watson in Chair welcomed all to the meeting.
1. Matters Arising from AGM 2011
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Membership – Few new members, especially younger...
Fifth Time in a Row!
18 Jul
We are very pleased and proud to be able to announce that our two reserves have been given the Green Flag Community Award for 2013/2014. This is the fifth consecutive year we have received this award and it recognises that our sites are well-maintained and are a safe and welcoming place to visit...
We are very pleased to be able to report that our two reserves have been awarded the Green Flag Community Award for 2012/2013. This is now the fourth consecutive year we have received this award and is in recognition of the work we do over the year to maintain the areas. The aspects that the judg...
21 Members & 2 Guests present. Apologies received – Maureen Snow, Claire Clyde-Watson & Mary Curtis.
Chairman Norman Clyde-Watson welcomed members to the meeting -
Notices
- Green Pennant Award – The “Ridge” had been judged for the Green Pennant Award on May 14th. The judging had been very...
17 Members present. Apologies received from C.Clyde-Watson, M & V Chamberlain, A & C Bridgewater, and M Woodward & M Curtis.
Chairman Norman Clyde-Watson welcomed members on a very cold & snow covered evening -
Notices
- Work Session – This was postponed due to the weather conditions.
- Summe...
