Looking after Knutsford Heath
Visitors to the nature reserve will be impressed by the vivid yellow splash provided by gorse at the moment. Common Gorse (Ulex europaeus) flowers from January until June, while Western Gorse (Ulex gallii), which is also present on The Heath, flowers from July until November. Between the two species, they can be in flower almost... Continue Reading →
Despite today being our first rainy litter-pick, a fair a number of volunteers turned out. We began with a dozen at 11 o'clock and others came later. It was good to see several new faces including from Stanley Road, Queen Street and the Scouts. Thank you all for helping to clean up The Heath. Kevin... Continue Reading →
Through the morning mist on Thursday I spotted some digging near the water fountain. What I found was a workman digging carefully around the roots of a lime tree to install a standpipe, which will be used in the future for events such as the May Day Fair. It will be a big improvement on... Continue Reading →
Last August I reported that the dog waste bin near Tabley Road was out of use, waiting for a repair by Cheshire East Council. Eight months on and nothing has changed. We do not know when the Council will fix it. In the mean time dog walkers are abandoning their waste around the bin. Kevin... Continue Reading →
In view of our forthcoming litter-pick, it's timely that the House of Commons Communities and Local Government Committee on Litter and Fly-tipping in England should release its report. The CLG Committee found litter levels in England have barely improved over the last 12 years. It also found chewing gum and cigarettes were the most littered... Continue Reading →
Friends of The Heath are running another litter-pick event on Knutsford Heath on Sunday 29th March between 11am and 1pm with the help of Tatton Estate and Cheshire Wildlife Trust. A group of like-minded volunteers will be roaming the site giving the area a good old clean-up. This is no small task, so if you... Continue Reading →
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