The Parish Council and Cheshire West & Chester Council have now finalised the licence arrangements that transfer responsibility for the land at Fox Cover to Guilden Sutton Parish Council for 15 years. This involves all the land from Fox Cover to the top of the steps on both sides of the footpath. The funds raised had been held by Spacehive but were then transferred to GSPC who will keep the money for exclusive use of the wildflower meadow project. Due to the delay in finalising the licence we were fortunate to secure help from others sources to do the initial work, so there will be some revisions to the original planned expenditure. Initial sowing took place in the autumn of 2022 and produced a range of flowers and grasses. We invited suggestions for a name for the garden and a ballot took place. The name 'Fox Meadow' was most popular. We spent £200 on seeds and bulbs. Beavers used their skills and imagination to create a bug hotel. No doubt the insects have been glad of somewhere dry to shelter in the rain. We took advice from CW&C's officers regarding the planting and cutting and as a result revised our plans. Different paths will be cut through the flowers and grasses to provide interest but we will not be laying a permanent surfaced path. About 2 metres of grass around the perimeter of the garden will be cut as part of the parish's grounds maintenance contract and to maintain access for neighbouring properties to their hedges and fences. This will be funded from the money donated to the project. Tom Jennings and Tim Price ,whose homes border the garden, regularly undertake routine tasks, cutting the paths and reseeding where necessary. Many many thanks to them. A noticeboard has been ordered. We'll be removing the 'No Ball Games' sign but the noticeboard itself will have a poster reminding people of the behaviour expected in the garden. There'll be information about the plants that are growing in the garden and the insects to look out for as well as details of any activities taking place. We're currently trying to convene a meeting when all committee members can be involved. We need to choose the style of planter and the seat. Like the noticeboard, all these 'street furniture' items will be made from recycled materials so will require minimal maintenance. We'll also be considering a small event to celebrate the garden and officially open it, probably next spring when the flowers start to appear again. We're monitoring which flowers are growing best and which might need a but more help. We know the poppies and cornflowers were popular in 2023 but not many appeared this year so we'll be planting more. We're also monitoring the damper areas of the garden and will try to find natural ways to tackle the worst parts. We still have two bird-boxes to install if we can find a suitable spot. Overall, our aim is to help pollinators, to provide a tranquil area for local residents to enjoy and help people of all ages to learn about nature. Many thanks to all who have helped both practically and through donating. The committee will continue to meet to oversee the project and make sure it is an asset for the local area. Thanks to all involved..