To increase the range of biodiversity of birds, animals and plants, a small working party of local volunteers have been working together with the aim of increasing the bio-diversity in St Michael’s churchyard.
Much of the bramble overgrowth has been removed revealing long lost gravestones, other plants have been cut back exposing dormant plants such as primroses.
Bird boxes have been added along with compost and recycling bins. Some of the grass will be left long, with cut pathways through to the graves, to create a more diverse habitat whilst other areas will be planted and the remaining grass cut as normal. You are very welcome to view progress or if you want to know more, you will often find one or two of us doing a bit of work in the churchyard and always happy to talk about the project.
Read more about the project observations at inaturalist.org
The group is next meeting on 18th May in the Fox and Hounds pub at 3.00pm to discuss next steps. For more information contact Mary Read on fmary.read@gmail.com
Wonderful to hear about this marvellous new project for the environmental enhancement of this beautiful space – the plan provided with key is much appreciated too.
Thank you to everyone involved for your hard work – wishing you well.
Thank you for your comment, Julie.
There has been great teamwork and huge effort. It is good to already see how wildlife is starting to benefit.