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Events on the Meadow

It has been a very bust couple of weeks, working with people from Norfolk Wildlife Trust. On 30 May, we held an introduction to wildlife recording session in The Swan Hotel and then headed out to the meadow to put it into practice by recording what we found on site. The new knowledge can also be used to map what we have in our own gardens. On 13 June we held a bioblitz day. We identified and recorded birds, butterflies, and flowers on the site. We opened up moth traps whic

Jun 14

Grapevine Article - June

Join the Norfolk Wildlife Trust for a series of wildlife recording sessions ‘Putting Wildlife on the Map at Magpies Meadow’ on Saturday 13 June, 9am to 4pm. Plus a special late-night session. A bird in the hand - 9am to 10am Join Jono Forgham, local naturalist, as he explores Magpies Meadow in search of our feathered friends. Hawks, pugs and snouts - 10.30am to 11am Join us as we open moth traps set the night before to catch a glimpse into the fantastic world of these nocturn

Jun 1

Grapevine Article - May

Our sponsors came along on Saturday 11 April to plant the final tree in their w3w Miyawaki forest square. We used a special spade which was previously used by the late Queen Mother in planting a tree at the Recreation Ground. Photos of the day can be found on our website. We look forward to a series of guided walks and nature recording sessions. Here are some dates for your diary An introduction to wildlife recording Saturday 30 May, 10am to 1pm Join us and Norfolk Wildlife

May 1

Grapevine Article - April

We continue our work in the cold and mud, further tidying the brambles. But the main thing you will notice is a wider bridge for improved access and a kissing gate to control access. This was part of the agreement we have with South Norfolk Council. We will soon create a gradient to the approach to the bridge on the land we manage, and we will discuss what can be achieved on the land managed by South Norfolk Council. There remain other things to do such as to cut the circu

Apr 1

Grapevine Article - March

Our big reveal is that the nature conservation field has been named Magpies Meadow in recognition of an historic use as the home ground to Harleston Magpies Hockey Club. We would like to thank the Hockey Club for sponsoring two w3w squares in the new mini forest, and we are very pleased to announce that all 24 available squares were snapped up by generous sponsors. A full list can be found at: www.harlestongreenspace.co.uk/miyawaki-sponsors It has been a busy month. We hel

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Digging Deep

The Conservation Volunteers have been on site with the heavy equipment. The Miyawaki forest is taking shape. A digger was used to dig the area to a depth of 1.4m and turn it over. Most of the trees have been planted with mycorrhizal fungi added to enrich the soil and woodchip as a mulch. A fence has been installed to protect against deer and rabbits and we will mark out the w3w squares. The final trees will be planted by our kind sponsors in their w3w square, in the new y

The Work has Started

It has taken a long time to get to this point, but we are very pleased to say that work has now started on the field to create a nature conservation site. Local people joined the Waveney Volunteers for Nature on a crisp Saturday morning for the first round of cutting the grasses for the hay meadows. It is hard work but very satisfying and a good way to exercise and enjoy the open air while helping nature to recover. We spotted our first vole. So that is another one for the b

The Launch

We held a seminar at the Masonic Rooms to officially launch the project. An enthusiastic full house heard about our vision and more generally what is being done for the environment across our district and parliamentary constituency. A special thanks to all our guest speakers including: Adrian Ramsay, MP for the Waveney Valley; Cllr Daniel Elmer, Leader of South Norfolk Council; Mark Webster from The Conservation Volunteers; Christine Douglas from Waveney Volunteers for Nature

Planning Application Approved

South Norfolk today approved the planning application for ch ange of use from agricultural to land for community use. Cllr Trevor Graham: "This is a well thought through proposal, with much support. It was compiled with input and agreement from many environmental bodies: Norfolk Wildlife Trust; The Conservation Volunteers; Waveney Volunteers for Nature; Climate Change Research Centre at UEA; and the Waveney Bird Club. The local school is looking to include the site in their

Our Plans Receive Funding

SNC today sent a letter 'We are pleased to inform you that in principle, the Application has been successful in achieving grant funding. South Norfolk Council (SNC) has agreed to make an award of £10,000 to fund the planting of a mini forests and the creation of a circular path'. This is an extract from a revised EOI which was prepared and agreed by local people and representatives from environmental bodies. The next step is approval of the planning application on 24 Septembe

Please Support Our Plans

Harleston Greenspace CIC have applied for planning permission to create a public amenity greenspace at a field off Rushall Road. The...

Plans to create new green space in Rushall Road

Residents may soon be able to frolic through a colourful new public green space in Harleston. Jill Tan recently lodged plans with South...

Grapevine Article - August

Interest is growing for the community project to create a public greenspace on land off Rushall Road. Redenhall with Harleston Town Council voted unanimously to add their support, and the Norfolk Ponds Project confirmed their backing. There are many steps involved in the process and there have been some challenges along the way. One is a change of use planning application. Despite retaining a field as, a field, we are required to submit a full planning application at the co

Planning Application Registered

The planning application for ch ange of use from agricultural to land for community use has been registered by South Norfolk Council....

Grapevine Article - July

South Norfolk Council have established a ‘Nature Conservation Fund’ and are currently accepting applications for grants of up to £10,000 for projects to bring nature closer to home. The first step is to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) with an outline proposal. We have been working with representatives from many environmental groups who will bring their knowledge and expertise to a community project: Norfolk Wildlife Trust, Suffolk Wildlife Trust, University of East An

Revised Expression of Interest

This is an extract from a revised EOI which was prepared and agreed by local people and representatives from environmental bodies. The...

Biodiversity Net Gain

There are challenges with the project to create a public greenspace on land off Rushall Road. This includes a change of use planning application. Despite retaining a field as a field we are required to submit a full planning application at the cost of £588. This is the same process as for someone wishing to build housing on the site. We aim to manage the field for the benefit of nature and plant trees which will increase biodiversity. However, w e leaned that we must comply

Expression of Interest

Applicants must initially submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to provide an overview of the project proposal. This is an extract from our EOI which was prepared and agreed by local people and representatives from environmental bodies. The applicant group The project will be delivered through a partnership of The Conservation Volunteers with members the local community and recognised environmental groups. There have been discussions with representatives from: Norfolk Wild

Nature Conservation Fund

As part of South Norfolk Council's commitment to support nature recovery, and connect residents to accessible greenspaces, they are...