Guided tour – All Saints Church, Hemblington During this guided walk we hear how the church team and local volunteers manage All Saints’ churchyard with wildflowers and other wildlife in mind. These activities are being run as part of the Norfolk Churchyard Conservation Scheme which was established in 1981 and is run by Norfolk Wildlife […]
Guided tour – St Mary’s Church, Wroxham Join us for a tour of St Mary’s churchyard, Wroxham, to hear how to best care for your churchyard conservation areas. Led by Dr Bob Leaney, NWT churchyard volunteer surveyor for over 40 years. These activities are being run as part of the Norfolk Churchyard Conservation Scheme which […]
Guided tour – St Michaels & All Angels Church, Aylsham Aylsham Swift Group was set up to raise awareness of swifts and help secure more nest sites in their local area, including Aylsham parish church. During this outdoor talk in the churchyard, Aylsham Swift Group will discuss their project to install swift boxes in the […]
Celebrate with Shaun the Sheep Harleston’s People in Action Linking across Landscapes 7.00pm Saturday 28th September St John’s Church, Broad Street, Harleston with refreshments Evening includes Our Road to Recovery 3x3 = the Power of 9 for Nature ‘More than a Drop in The Ocean’ Pushing to Protect the Pit Compere: Ian Carstairs Hosted by […]
Fun and frustration, challenges and joy. Gardening can mean many things. Fortunately we have a panel of experienced and knowledgeable gardeners with whom to share our thoughts and seek consolation and advice. Whether we are asking about allotments, window boxes, veg plots or wildlife spaces we should enjoy the evening in the company of enthusiasts.
The first of this series of talks kicks off with two very different approaches! Gemma Walker from Norfolk Wildlife Trust will be talking about how to care for churchyards with wildlife in mind. Laura Carey will be discussing a Norfolk-designed Chelsea Show Garden. Come and be inspired!
The first of this series of talks kicks off with two very different approaches! Gemma Walker from Norfolk Wildlife Trust will be talking about how to care for churchyards with wildlife in mind. Laura Carey will be discussing a Norfolk-designed Chelsea Show Garden. Come and be inspired!
The second in this series of winter eco talks in Holt is totally bats! Jane Harris of the Norfolk & Norwich Bat Group will be talking about our local species and those from further afield. Angus Beaton will be discussing the bats of nearby Hunworth Common. Come and be amazed by these creatures in our […]
The third, and final event in this winter eco talks series in Holt features renowned local naturalist, Tony Leech helping us to take a closer look at "living walls" in our locality - the plants which make our local walls their home. There will also be an update on all things "green" in Holt. Refreshments […]
How can you start recording wildlife in your churchyard, what do you need, where do you send your records, and why is it important? In this session we will look at why this is an expression of our faith in action, how to get started with wildlife recording, why recording wildlife is so important for […]
How can you manage your churchyard best for its wildflowers and also for the local community? Why is cutting and raking so important? This guided tour focuses on how to manage 'God's Acre' for both people and wildlife. Booking essential via this Eventbrite link One of the four FREE Norfolk Wildlife Trust's Churchyard Conservation Scheme […]
Would summer be the same without swift 'screaming parties' as they fly overhead? Join Caroline Spinks from Norwich Swift Network for an outdoor walk and talk, discussing the key role Norfolk churches can take in helping this red-data listed bird, and the practicalities involved in setting up a church swift project. Learn through the experiences […]
