Wildflower Meadow Guide

Posted on By Helen A

This is a repeat post from last year as this is such a wonderful gift from Peter it deserves another plug and reminder.

Our resident expert, Peter Smithers has produced a guide for the flowers to be found in the meadow. It is full of photos and details of when they are most likely to be found.

Peter says “This is the first edition of this guide so it is not a definitive list of the plants that make our meadows their home. More will be found and some will be lost as the meadows mature. If you find anything that is not in the guide send me a photo along with where about in the meadow you found it. I can then check it out and add it to the next edition of this guide.
Many thanks and I hope you enjoy wild flower spotting.”

Community Newsletter 6

Posted on By Helen A

This quarter’s newsletter is once again packed with information and news. As we continue to enjoy the great outdoors, you can find out about the joy of allotments (there are some available!) as well as hear what the environment group and bee keepers have been up to. If you were not lucky enough to witness the Circomedia visit, there is a write up and photos. And a teenage resident shares her reflections on the Hope Tree she organised and championed. If that’s not enough there is also a update from the CIC on their latest activities, plans and discussions.

Trim Trail ‘how to guide’

Posted on By Helen A

On Sunday 6th June, Kirsty Brown a Personal Trainer and resident of Hanham Hall showed a group of 7 residents how to make use of the grounds as a “Trim Trail”.  Using items such as the benches and the wooden and metal climbing structures she introduced exercises to develop different aspects of the body, including core strength.  If you were not able to attend (and even if you were) here are some Trim Trail Exercise Ideas to give you a taste of how you can get into shape in our local meadows.