April Newsletter 2012

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Hummingbird Moth Monks Wood 2011

photograph taken by Mark Johnson

Read the history of Nettleham Woodland Trust since 2006

See what happened at the Grand Opening of Monks Wood 2011

How to find Monks Wood

Plant a tree in memory of a loved one on Monks Wood, a lasting memorial to them

Application form from here

 

WORKBEE AT MONKS WOOD

 

Recent anniversary 

In September 2011 NWT celebrated its first five years which have been far busier than anyone had expected not that long ago. The 2008 planting at PC Wood is thickening nicely and there could be news of other projects in and close to  the village in the coming months.

Indeed, as we go to press, we have had confirmation of an exciting collaboration with the Lincolnshire Cooperative as part of their 150th anniversary celebrations which should lead to a lot of community activity in the February/March 2012 planting window. More news on this page very soon.

STOP PRESS 

NETTLEHAM WOODLAND TRUST SUPPORTERS NEWSLETTER

Registered Charity Number 1129705

Take this opportunity to visit the new Coop 'Dividend Lake' just beyond the far end of Monks Wood. A large lake has been excavated during the last two months and is already full of water. Pictures and news about this project will be put on this web site later this year.

Now we need some more help please if you have a couple of hours.

The newsletter with news about all our projects can be seen from this link published in April

"Newsletter"

Best wishes

Chris Williams, Chairman, Nettleham Woodland Trust crw197@gmail.com

Supporters’ Secretary: Elizabeth Hipgrave

Contact: Susie, Secretary: members@nettlehamwoodlandtrust.co.uk

 

Exciting new project at Monks Wood: creation of the All Abilities Area

Early in June 2011, work started to provide a new dimension in the South Wood. The All Abilities Area is partially funded by the National Lottery and has a new 530m hard surfaced path from the carpark as its centre piece allowing less mobile people to reach the woodland more easily. In the coming months land either side of the path will be planted with trees and shrubs to provide a variety of sensory experiences - tactile, visual and olefactory - with advice from St Francis Special School and others. Other features will include a new pond, fencing, raised beds under the oak tree, benching and tables suitable for wheelchair users and a willow tunnel. The latter is being financed by the British Council as a case study site as part of a comparative international social action project on disability. If readers of Nettleham News and local businesses would also like to sponsor any of these items, please get in touch with the Chairman through the contact address