First sighting of a lady bird this month

Some of our crocus in the wildlife boundary area.

Natural England booklets - Wildlife gardening

Natural England have produced a variety of  booklets about wildlife gardening and may help attract more wildlife into our gardens. They are all available for download on their website here.

Examples of the excellent information they include are detailed below.

Help to save our bumblebees.

Plants shrubs and trees to help attract wildlife.

Solitary snow drop

A solitary snowdrop begins to flower in the wildlife area.

FREE Gardening for Wildlife workshop 17.03.2012

Courtsey of our friends at Central and Hindpool Neighbourhood Management.

FREE 'Gardening for Wildlife' workshop (run By Cumbria Wildlife Trust) - Saturday 17th March 2012, at the Neighbourhood Management office, 242/244 Dalton Rd. Call 01229 876546 or email neighbourhoodmgt@barrowbc.gov.uk to book a place. 

Find out what to plant to support wildlife, learn about bird and bat boxes and much more.

Smile....be happy

Barrow's Wildside Project.....

Barrow's Wildside Project ran by Cumbria Wildlife Trust connects communities with their local green spaces to turn underused and neglected land into better places for people and wildlife.

Community gardens, redundant land, woodland, parks, cemeteries, under-used playing fields and allotments are some of the places we want to see thrive. And with the help of local people we can make Barrow and Walney Island an urban haven for wildlife.

If you live in Ormsgill, Hindpool, Central, Risedale, Barrow Island and Walney North you will have a chance to develop your skills by taking part in volunteer action days and learn about wildlife days. In fact, there will be lots activities for everyone such as family events, training, conservation work parties and surveys, practical workshops, walks, and an annual celebration event.

If you would like more information please visit their website here.

FREE Grow your own workshop

We are hoping our team of valued volunteers are enjoying today's FREE grow your own workshop as provided by our friends at Central and Hindpool Neighbourhood Management.

A welcomed visit from a blackbird

Today's volunteer activities.....

Lee maintaining some of our tree posts.

Filming for our team of valued volunteers Love Barrow Award nomination.

Preparing to re-site some of our recently maintained bird nest boxes.

Quote for the week.....

"Remember, weeds are flowers too....once you get to know them" - Winnie the Pooh

North Walney beach clean - 18th February

Concerns as ice continues to form on Greengate Street bridge structure

Ice continues to form from water seeping through at various high position on the structure of Greengate Street bridge between marsh Street and the railway line..

As the water seeping through the structure begins at a high level (3.5 metres to 4 metres plus above ground level, just below the level of the road surface/pavement above) it is suggested that in all likelihood, the source of the water could potentially be from a leaking road surface or road drains on Greengate Street.

We would like to thank Network Rail and Cumbria County Council who are trying to help resolve this issue.

Current organisational structure

Current Directors of Company: 

• Steven Pryer
• Steve Robson
• Scott Gomersall
• Joe Wardman

Company Secretary: 

• Scott Gomersall

Currents Members of Company: 

• Andy High
• Rebecca Rawlings
• Graham Bromley
• Paul Zaccarini
• Lisa Millard
• Phil Robson
• John Irving
• Ian Laird
• Sandra Brewer
• Patricia Thomas
• Rebecca Allen
• Robert Smith
• Margie Arts
• Veronica Whatley
• John Opie
• Lynda Lea Shaw
• Johanna Cambridge
• Jon Lyons
• Alan Tickle
• Steve Casson
• Paul White

Volunteer Coordinator:

• Lynda Lea Shaw

Project Coordinator:

• Graham Bromley

Garden volunteers:

• Karen Moore
• Lee Pickering
• Bryan Aspin
• David Hayes
• John Opie

North plot wildlife banking.......

North plot banking 2011, a set on Flickr.

Tree pit repairs

FREE Gardening for Wildlife workshop

Courtesy of our friends at Central and HindpoolNeighbourhood Management.

FREE 'Gardening for Wildlife' workshop (run By Cumbria Wildlife Trust) - Saturday 17th March 2012, at the Neighbourhood Management office, 242/244 Dalton Rd.

Call Rebecca Allen on 01229 876546 or you can email: neighbourhoodmgt@barrowbc.gov.uk to book a place.

 

Find out what to plant to support wildlife, learn about bird and bat boxes and much more.

Green Heart Den attendances 2008 to present

There was a slight reduction in the number of attendances, particularly in 2011. This was due to large scale construction works in which we limited access for reasons of health and safety.

Among the works conducted during this time included:

• The demolition and rebuilding of the back street wall.
• The installation of new railings and gates.
• Overhead work to install wires to the arbour.
• Network Rail conducting overhead work to repair brickwork.