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Big Garden Birdwatch 2021
The RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch is taking place over the weekend, 29th - 31st January. It has been customary for us to organise an associated event on The Heath with the Knutsford Ornithological Society. This year, Covid-19 restrictions make this impossible. However, we suggest you may wish to do your own bird count while taking your daily... Continue Reading →
Winter Wonderland
As the year comes to a close, The Heath has provided a wonderful space for people to venture outdoors and enjoy the season at this challenging time... and they have found a winter wonderland. Their enjoyment is evident from the many fantastic snow structures that have appeared, scattered across the grassland. These are not just... Continue Reading →
AGM 2020
We held our Annual General Meeting on 19th November; this year online because of the COVID-19 restrictions. Our chairman, Nick Johnson, summarised the year with his report. Chairman's Report Since our last annual general meeting, we have faced a global pandemic which no one could have anticipated and which has had a major impact on... Continue Reading →
Litter Pick – 26th/27th September
The seasons are rolling on and it is time for our autumn litter pick. We thought things were getting back to normal and we would be able to meet up in the usual manner for a community litter pick on a Sunday morning. But the Covid-19 restrictions have tightened and we now have the rule-of-six,... Continue Reading →
Conservation Work Day Report – 8th September
Today we concentrated on trimming back gorse in the heather areas and cutting down tree saplings. This work will allow the heather to continue looking splendid. We also removed non-native False Acacia saplings from behind the Paws for Thought bench. Thank you to our excellent volunteers for doing a fantastic job and to Heather from... Continue Reading →
Conservation Work Day – 8th September
Our next conservation work day will be on Tuesday 8th September from 10:00 am till 3:00 pm. We’ll be working in the Nature Reserve under the supervision of Cheshire Wildlife Trust. Please come and join the party – even if only for a short time, as many hands make light work. Meet at the interpretation... Continue Reading →