A message from Rebecca Green, Senior Ranger at Trumpington Meadows. Last week the team cleared the top swale, the ditch that runs along the edge of the reserve, into the pond and then the Cam. They removed cut and emergent vegetation such as greater willowherb, which obstructs the water flow and can really dominate damp areas…
We are looking for more residents to join the Trumpington Meadows Community committee. Being a committee member is an excellent chance to become more involved in the team and ensure that the views and aspirations of our local community are included in our annual plans and activities. What have you got to lose? Interested?If you…
The next Trumpington Meadows Community meeting will be held on Wednesday 20 March 2019 at Trumpington Meadows Primary School in Community Room 1. The meeting will start at 19:15 and is expected to finish at 21:15. Agenda AGM: election of new members of the committee and chair person’s report for the year Local resident talk on Trumpington…
A message from Rebecca Green, Senior Ranger at Trumpington Meadows. Thanks to all the volunteers who came earlier in the month in what was possibly our biggest group yet! We completed a lot of good work, clearing the coprolite pond banks of scrub. We clear these banks in an annual rotation, leaving enough scrub as habitat…
Cambridgeshire Constabulary have issued clarification via eCops on the use of motorised vehicles ridden on the public highway (including the road and pavements). Electric scooters, go-peds, mini motos, hoverboards or Segways These are all examples of vehicles that may be considered in legal terms to be motor vehicles and are therefore subject to all the…
A message from Rebecca Green, Senior Ranger at Trumpington Meadows. Happy new year! I hope everyone had a great break and is looking forward to 2019. It seems like a long time since the last volunteer day – thanks to those who came and enjoyed lots of cake and carried out some excellent work on…
Root out your woolly hat and waterproofs, and get prepared to walk off your post-Christmas excesses with Walk & Soup at Trumpington Meadows! Walk & Soup Come and join your neighbours and local community on Friday 28th December at 11am meeting at Trumpington Meadows Primary School for a community walk around the beautiful Nature Reserve…
A message from Rebecca Green, Senior Ranger at Trumpington Meadows. Last week the volunteer team worked on coppicing the trees along the drive near the office, and finished off weeding some of the beds around the office, providing space for the plants to flourish. Thanks to everyone for their hard work – it looks fantastic.…
A message from Rebecca Green, Senior Ranger at Trumpington Meadows. HUGE thanks to the volunteers who came last week. We’d planned a really intensive day removing vegetation in Badgers Wood and along the verges in the south and the team worked really hard to get the job done. Next week we’re meeting on Wednesday 5th…
The meeting minutes from the Trumpington Meadows Community meeting are now available to download. The meeting was held on Tuesday 6 November 2018 at Trumpington Meadows Primary School in Community Room 1. Download meeting minutes Thanks to all who attended. For all enquiries please get in touch via the website and please check back regularly…
All Trumpington Meadows residents are warmly invited to attend the annual Trumpington Meadows Community festive drinks. It is a fantastic way to meet your neighbours and community in a lovely setting. Anstey Hall have kindly provided the venue and there will be a small charge of £3 per head to cover food and drink (alcoholic…
A message from Rebecca Green, Senior Ranger at Trumpington Meadows. We had a good session tidying the yard and developing our wildlife garden last week, the hay rakes have been expertly restored and the front beds weeded – many thanks to all who came along to help. Our next volunteer session will be on 21st…
