Help with work on wild side
ECO-FRIENDLY volunteers are invited to take a walk on the wild side.
Already a number of volunteers and residents living next to Kingston Gardens wood, off Chelmsford Avenue, in Grimsby, have made their mark. It will be preserved for future generations to enjoy and also enhance the natural habitat for a variety of wildlife.
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GREEN TEAM: During the clean-up of Kingston Gardens, Grimsby, are, from left, Will Such, Anglian Water's senior network technician for Grimsby, Simon Trunkfield, Anglian Water network technician, Alec Leonard, chairman of the Kingston Gardens Neighbourhood Watch Group Ltd, Pete Allen, development officer for Green Futures, Chris Barnes, volunteer, Jason Groom, volunteer,and Elaine Atkinson, horticultural assistant at Green Futures. Picture: Rick Byrne. Buy this photo at www.thisisphoto sales.co.uk/grimsby or by contacting 08444 060910
Bradley-based social enterprise Green Futures a not-for- profit company, is working in partnership with the Friends Of Kingston Gardens to carry out enhancement work.
Peter Allen, development officer for Green Futures, said there is a profusion of species, including newts, dragonfly, squirrels, woodpeckers and owls, at the site.
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Thanks to a Lottery grant of £9,800, successfully achieved by the Friends, residents and visitors will have the chance to appreciate the wildlife and the environment more.
Mr Allen appealed for more volunteers to help transform the site, offering a free lunch to all those who come forward.
Teams of volunteers will meet on Wednesdays and Thursdays every week until work is complete.
And Anglian Water will dredge the pond in the wood and create an earth bund (embankment) to alleviate flooding in the nearby gardens.
Peter said: "It is a chance to learn about wood management and biodiversity and improve the environment.
"We are clearing out much of the woodland and managing it for people to enjoy for future generations."
He urged volunteers to wear sensible footwear and clothing for working in the wood.
Chairman of the Friends Alec Leonard said: "We have to work within the confines of what North East Lincolnshire Council has agreed as part of the management plan.
"It would be good to get the comments of residents about their view of the wood and hope they will come along. The work is going well so far."
Elaine Atkinson, chairman of Grimsby In Bloom, said: "Once it is all done it is going to look beautiful. I will be contacting our In Bloom members to ask for their support."
The Friends praised the support they had from community activist Les Bonner.
Mr Leonard said: "He has been highly proactive and a big help to us."
Anyone wishing to find out more details can contact Mr Allen on 01472 870609, or by visiting info@greenfuturesgrimsby.co.uk or www.greenfutures.com
Comments
by pleonard
Friday, October 12 2012, 4:53PM
“As Chairman of Kingston Gardens I have to say we are proud of our woodland and yes you are right the Portfolio Holder for the environment has so far hindered our efforts and has managed to block one of our bids for a community grant for improvements .
He is so busy he has not stepped foot on the site to our knowledge”
by justsaying
Saturday, October 06 2012, 12:43PM
“Well done to everyone involved!
This area has been neglected by the council, but thanks to the Friends of Kingston Gardens who have raised the funds and co-ordinated the work, it is looking much better. I notice there has been no mention of help from the ward councillors. Considering one of them is the portfolio holder for the environment I would have thought he would be doing as much as he could to help them. Perhaps he is too busy.”