Friends of Chesworth Farm
Updated 28.09.2011
A preliminary meeting on 11 April
was a resounding success, with over a hundred
applications to join and enough volunteers for a
strong committee. The Friends met again on 22 August
to elect Committee & Chairperson, ratify the
constitution, and work on a strategy for fighting the
threat to Muggeridge Field.
Despite
this being in the midst of the holiday season, there
was still a good turnout, 73 people, and a number of
apologies from others who
were away.
The progress made to date was reviewed and a suggested
constitution for the Friends of Chesworth Farm was
presented for consideration. It was agreed that the
proposed constitution would be adopted and a committee
was appointed for the day to day management of the
Friends’ group.
Steve Delahunt, Head Warden, reviewed recent sightings
at Chesworth Farm, including some unusual dragonflies,
the Bright Emerald and the Scarce Chaser. He also
confirmed that there was a pair of nesting skylarks on
Muggeridge Field, the site which WSCC wants to sell as
a prime building site.
A small working group has already placed some useful
information notices on the site and attention will now
turn to the funding and provision of more permanent
signs for visitors. A page has also been set up on
Facebook while the Friends website is under
construction.
The
committee will now start to prepare a wish list of
some of the beneficial work that should be started on
the site.
David Moore
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