The Lions have traditionally held a street fair in Knutsford on the late May bank holiday. This year, being their centenary, they decided to go for something bigger and invite other Lions groups. For their venue, they chose The Heath. It turned out to be an undoubted success with lots of visitors entertaining by a... Continue Reading →
Knutsford ‘Royal’ May Day 2017
Knutsford had its liveliest day on Saturday. The annual "Royal" May Day parade brought crowds of spectators to the town’s streets and then onto The Heath to witness the crowning of this year's lovely May Queen. After the elegance of the day's main event, the fun fair provided hours of exhilaration. If you’d like to... Continue Reading →
Conservation Work Day – 9th May
Our next conservation work day in the Knutsford Heath Nature Reserve will be on Tuesday 9th from 10:00 am till 3:00 pm. Under the supervision of Cheshire Wildlife Trust we'll continue with the ongoing work of removing scrub from the heathland. Please come and join the party – even if only for a short time,... Continue Reading →
Conservation Work Day – 21st March
Our next conservation work day in the Knutsford Heath Nature Reserve will be on Tuesday 21st March from 10:00 am till 3:00 pm. Under the supervision of Cheshire Wildlife Trust we'll be putting up nest boxes, removing scrub from the heathland and planting Hazel and Hawthorn. Please come and join the party – even if... Continue Reading →
Hardy Litter-pickers – Thank You
Today's litter-pick event was one of our wettest so we are specially grateful to the few hardy volunteers who braved the rain. As expected, we picked up lots of discarded bottles, cans and food wrappings but we were surprised to find more serious tipping: a truck battery in the woodland, and hessian bags full of... Continue Reading →
Great British Spring Clean
We'll be taking part in the national "Great British Spring Clean" campaign by holding our next Heath litter-pick on Sunday 5th March, between 11am and 12pm. The campaign aims to bring together people from across the country to clear up the litter that blights our towns, villages, countryside and coastline. So, if you can spare... Continue Reading →