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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 →
Habitat Management – 3rd July 2026
Volunteers at work in the Ladies Mile wildflower meadow On Friday, 3rd July, a small but dedicated band of seven volunteers gathered on The Heath for our monthly Habitat Management session, once again led by Cheshire Wildlife Trust. Our numbers were down on recent months — the session had originally been planned for the week... Continue Reading →
June Community Litter Pick
Amazing Litter-pick Heroes On Sunday, 14th June, sixteen volunteers gathered on The Heath for our community litter pick. It was wonderful to see so many people turn out! With equipment kindly provided by Knutsford Town Council, our friendly and enthusiastic team spread out to cover every part of The Heath. After an hour, everyone returned... Continue Reading →
Habitat Management – May 2026
Our volunteers gather, ready for the day’s work On Friday, 29th May, nearly twenty volunteers joined us for our monthly Habitat Management session. Led by Tom from Cheshire Wildlife Trust, we tackled The Heath’s latest challenge: a stealthy invasion of Rosebay Willowherb. A Beautiful Troublemaker Rosebay Willowherb is, in many ways, a lovely plant. Its... Continue Reading →
Lions Fair 2026
Friends of The Heath had a wonderful day at the Knutsford Lions Fair — here’s a look at how it went. On the gloriously sunny Bank Holiday Monday, 25th May, we joined the annual Knutsford Lions Fair for a day filled with fun and community spirit. We were delighted to be invited by the Lions... Continue Reading →
Habitat Management – April 2026
Friday, 24th April was a scorcher for our monthly habitat management session! Despite the heat, our 15 volunteers — regulars and newcomers alike — did a fantastic job. We were especially pleased to welcome a corporate volunteer from Manchester Central, the Manchester events company, who joined us for the day. It's brilliant when local organisations... Continue Reading →