The Grove–Willow Wong

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Burton Joyce Parish Council

The Grove–Willow Wong

Burton Joyce Parish Council

2/6/09   An Meeting has taken place between Cllr s Potter & Cluff of  BJPC and Mark Speck of the Notts Wildlife Trust at the Grove. With a view to receiving quality conservation and educational advice on work that needs to be done at the Grove.

In addition to the lawned central areas there are other less used parts and borders that can provide interest and aesthetic value . Additional  planting of native species, bird and bat boxes types and placement together possible wild flower meadow areas  with educational signage is being considered.

Further consultation  with NWT is needed to develop a zoned site plan and target species inventories and take the project further possibly including an education area for the nearby Primary School.

Mid June saw a meeting with Chairman Richard Potter & Cllr Cluff and the Notts Wildlife Trust viewing work in other areas of Nottingham that have been achieved using The Blue Butterfly Scheme.

Early July.  A Draft Plan covering the site has been proposed for costing to the Building Better Communities Dept. The results of the costing  (can it all be afforded!!) will be available in around 4 weeks and will form then the basis of the Final Plan for submission to the Parish Council.

Basic details include improved  Driveway, Wildflower meadow zone and conservation area for the Children of Burton Joyce Primary School, re-fencing, pathways and seating. In consultation with Notts Wildlife Trust a conservation plan has been submitted that should form the backbone of our development policy– include a Blue Butterfly scheme and Bird , Bat Boxes and bird cams. Signage on the history of the Grove and the conservational policy , species recognition have also been allowed for.

August 2009. Contract documents and final costings are due to be presented to the BJPC in September details are awaited from Building Better Communities Dept.

 

 

Areas of pathway designated for improvement

Parish Council Offices

135 Church Road

Burton Joyce

Nottingham

NG14 5DJ

 

Tel: 0115 931 4084

E Mail: admin@burtonjoyceparishcouncil.org.uk

                                                                            8^th October 2009

Dear Resident

The Parish Council has recently been granted an award of £15,000 from Notts County Council’s Building Better Community Awards to be used to refurbish open space at the Grove. The Parish Council, at its meeting on the 6^th October, approved an outline plan relating to the refurbishment work and I am pleased to be able to provide you with a summary of the work below.

The establishment of a wild flower meadow

Upgrade of existing paths and new pathways

Educational and conservation area in partnership with Burton Joyce Primary School

The installation of bird and bat boxes in association with Notts Wildlife Trust

New native species planting

Provision of additional seating

Improvements to perimeter fencing

The introduction of notice boards

 

A full copy of the plan can be viewed at Burton Joyce Library, the Parish Office or on-line at www.burtonjoyceparishcouncil.co.uk .

If you wish to comment on any of the proposals please contact:

Cllr Richard Potter (Chairman) on 9313272 or richard.potter@burtonjoyceparishcouncil.org.uk  Cllr Steve Cluff  on 0787 5304266 or steve.cluff@burtonjoyceparishcouncil.org.uk

or the Parish Office at the above address

 

We will be pleased to receive your comments by the 14th November

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Jackie Dawn

Parish Clerk

November 2009

Burton Joyce Year 6 help start the refurbishment work at the Grove Open Space at the top of willow Wong next to the Primary School.  400 bluebells, snowdrops and cyclamen were planted to come up next spring  and in greater numbers the year after. On hand were “14 BJ Rangers”, assisted by Mark Speck and Lynn Victor from Notts Wildlife Trust, David List BJPC Grounds and Amenities Manager, Alex Price from Building Better Communities at NCC and Cllr Richard Potter and Cllr Steve Cluff from BJPC.  Heavy Work starts at the end of November after consultation