Thank you everyone for making our first conservation work day a success. We made good progress in clearing gorse from the around the sand pit and we'd have achieved more if the poor weather hadn't hampered us. By lunch time we were soaked through so had to stop. Today we cut back the gorse and... Continue Reading →
Conservation Work Day – 24th November
Event Our first conservation work day in the Knutsford Heath Nature Reserve will be on Tuesday 24th November from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. It will be run in conjunction with Cheshire Wildlife Trust and will comprise light work to conserve the heathland character of the site. Please come and join the work party -... Continue Reading →
AGM 2015
The Friends of The Heath Annual General Meeting will be held at 8.00 pm on Thursday 26th November at the Little Theatre, Queen Street. All residents of Knutsford are invited to attend. You can view the agenda here: Kevin Griffiths
RIP Gwen
I was saddened to learn that Gwen, one of the three ladies who installed a bench for dog-walkers, has passed away. Her cheery hellos will be much missed. Friends of The Heath extend their most sincere condolences to her family and friends. Kevin Griffiths
Misty Mornings
As we leave summer behind for autumn, the mornings have become cool and damp giving us magical scenes of swirling mist and dew-drenched cobwebs. Thanks to Nick Johnson for sharing these photos from his early-morning walks on The Heath. Kevin Griffiths
Heath Cleaned – Thank You
Our litter-pick on Sunday was blessed with warm, sunny weather and a fantastic group of volunteers who cleaned The Heath in just over an hour! Well done everyone and thanks for your help. It was wonderful to see both familiar and new faces, and we hope to see you all again. Kevin Griffiths