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Annual General Meeting – 26th November 2026
Our Annual General Meeting takes place on Thursday 26th November 2026 at 7.00 pm in the Market Hall, Knutsford. Every Friend of The Heath is warmly invited, and this year it really matters that you come. When: Thursday 26th November 2026, 7.00 pm Where: Market Hall, Knutsford Questions beforehand: sec.foth@gmail.com A big decision for the... Continue Reading →
Habitat Management – 30th October 2026
Our Amazing Volunteers! On Friday, 30th October, we held our monthly Habitat Management session on The Heath, once again led by Tom from Cheshire Wildlife Trust. It was a session of two halves: thinning heather in the morning and cutting holly in the woodland in the afternoon. It was a cool, dry autumn day. The... Continue Reading →
September Community Litter Pick
Amazing Litter-pick Heroes On Sunday, 27th September, sixteen volunteers turned out on The Heath for our latest community litter pick — a fantastic response! Armed with equipment kindly provided by Knutsford Town Council, our cheerful band of helpers fanned out to cover every corner of the site. After an hour, everyone returned to the meeting... Continue Reading →
Habitat Management – 25th September 2026
Our Amazing Volunteers! On Friday, 25th September, we went back to the Ladies Mile Wildflower Meadow to finish what we started in August, when a thunder shower stopped us halfway. Tom from Cheshire Wildlife Trust led the session for us again. Tom had made an early start with the mower, so a carpet of cut... Continue Reading →
Habitat Management – 28th August 2026
Mowing Ladies Mile Wildflower Meadow On Friday, 28th August, we returned to the Ladies Mile Wildflower Meadow for its annual late-summer mow, once again led by Tom from Cheshire Wildlife Trust. Tom was on site ahead of us and had already cut the length from Northwich Road to Warren Close, about 150 metres, so there... Continue Reading →
Habitat Management – 31st July 2026
Volunteers gather to tackle Rosebay Willowherb On Friday, 31st July, we were back on The Heath for another round with Rosebay Willowherb, once again led by Tom from Cheshire Wildlife Trust. Despite our good work back in May, the invasive plant had made a strong comeback in the heather area, so there was plenty of... Continue Reading →