The month of May is when The Heath bursts forth. Tree leaves unfurl, flowers bloom and butterflies appear. Summer's almost here. Kevin Griffiths
Buds of May
Knutsford ‘Royal’ May Day 2016
Saturday delivered a classic Knutsford 'Royal' May Day feast of entertainment in three courses: for starters we had the parade with a variety of interesting characters, the main course was the traditional crowning of the May Queen and to finished off we could choose from all the fun at the fair. If you’d like to... Continue Reading →
Conservation Day – Digging & Cutting
Tuesday's team comprised Friends of The Heath, Cheshire Wildlife Trust and a Knutsford Academy student. In total we had ten volunteers, sufficient to do two tasks. One group replaced rotten fence posts that mark the boundary between the reserve and the open grassland, while the other group cut and stacked brash along the boundary with Ladies Mile.... Continue Reading →
Conservation Work Day – 12th April
We're holding another conservation work day in the Knutsford Heath Nature Reserve on Tuesday 12th April from 10:00 am till 3:00 pm. Under the supervision of Cheshire Wildlife Trust we'll be replacing some of the fence posts that mark the boundary between the nature reserve and the grassland. Please come and join the work party... Continue Reading →
Litter-pick Breaks Record
A record number of volunteers turned out to help at today's litter-pick. In total we had 35, including several from Gandey's Circus who were camped on The Heath. We are grateful to them for not only turning out but also for providing free refreshments. The new litter-picking equipment (pickers, bag-loops, etc.) provided by Cheshire East... Continue Reading →
Welcome Back Gandeys
We're pleased to see Gandey's Circus has arrived on The Heath after an absence of 23 years. Knutsford should expect an entertaining weekend. Kevin Griffiths