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Bees, Blooms & Butterflies on Rimrose joined: idverde Community Investment Fund 3 years ago
To create the largest wildflower meadow in the Liverpool City Region within Rimrose Valley Country Park, including a 'community sowing', with local residents themselves helping to make it happen!
Senior Management at Sefton Council's Green Sefton, the landowner, has agreed in principle to the progression of this project. Whilst the location is not on the proposed route of a new road, Sefton Council are unable to give assurances that it would be protected from such a scheme. Therefore, if successful, this project would go ahead with the attached risk that it could be disrupted in future. Rimrose Valley friends wish to create a giant wildflower meadow to improve and enhance what is currently a grassed section of land and to turn this into a spectacle for all to enjoy. Wildflowers attract pollenating bees and other insects such as butterflies and moths which are a vital part of biodiversity. The creation of a large, wildflower meadow will play a huge part in addressing the mass extinction of vital insects at a local level and also form part of a wider movement to protect and enhance green spaces across the Liverpool region. We hope you will support us in our goal!
What we'll deliver:
Why it's a great idea:
Access to green space, specifically wild green space is a challenge for many people in our area. This project will provide access to countryside and flowers which would otherwise not be experienced without the need to travel by car. We want to create a haven for people to escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life as well as educating people on the important role of bees and other insects in our ecosystem. This project would enhance a section of the park which is currently grassland and bring even greater exposure to countryside in what is a heavily urbanised and polluted part of Sefton. Rimrose Valley is already used by countless people on a daily basis: dog walkers, runners, cyclists, photographers, naturalists, whole families, with children and commuters using it as a route to and from school and places of work. Many people would experience this meadow and we hope that it would attract people from all of the communities which surround the country park and beyond.
Steps to get it done:
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Since we hit our total, we have been working flat out to try to ensure that the meadow can happen this year. All of the groundwork has now been completed, so we would love it if you could join us for a community sowing on Tuesday, 28th May. Full details can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/events/686005015165267/ Thank you!
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Whoop, 140 people have pledged since fundraising began!
Whoop, 130 people have pledged since fundraising began!
How will the money be spent?Target (inc. fees) £4,535
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Target (inc. fees) £4,535
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VolunteerRimrose Valley Friends is a charity which exists to preserve, protect and promote the wonderful community resource that is Rimrose Valley Country Park.
We are the connection between Rimrose Valley, the community and statutory bodies such as Sefton Council and Merseyside Police, and we foster links with other interested groups such as the Canal & River Trust and the Woodland Trust to name but a few.
One of our main aims is to deliver positive enhancements and investment into Rimrose Valley, so that it can be a beautiful and safe place for all visitors and local residents alike.
Projects such as this are exactly the kind of initiative we want to be involved in - bringing communities together, creating a better environment and enhancing our country park.
Project Owner: Rimrose Valley Friends The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
Contractor: National Wildflower Centre The team responsible for building or installing the project.
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