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Powick Parish Council wish to enhance the biodiversity at Powick Sports Ground and Callow End Playing Field. These two recreational sites are well used and enjoyed by the local community.
The project would plant a variety of bulbs, flowering plants and trees which would increase the food supply for insects and small mammals which in turn would support bats and birds. We wish to encourage children to become aware and to value the nature around them. We intend to work with children's groups in developing the project and explanatory signage will be installed to inform the public. The project will work with both site management teams to ensure that the aims of the project will continue into the future. Both sites have a road and agricultural land on their boundaries with the threat to wildlife from pollution and species limited land. The project will plant a wide variety of trees and plants which will offer a food source for insects over many months. We would build a hibernacula on each site to offer insects and invertebrates winter refuge. We would install nest boxes for birds and bats in the trees surrounding the sites. We will recycle tyres as planters.
What we'll deliver:
Why it's a great idea:
The two sites will have a greatly increased food supply for insects, birds and small mammals. The areas will offer a place where children can easily observe insects and flowers and encourage them to consider the effect we have on the natural world. We aim to develop a group of people and children who can develop their interests and skills in improving the biodiversity at various sites within our Parish. This group will offer an opportunity for social interaction with the benefit to mental wellbeing that that may bring. Even though we live in a rural area many children lack the opportunity to observe and record the seasonal changes and recognise the pressures that climate change puts on wildlife. By encouraging children to be involved with planting etc we hope they will value and understand the aims of the project. The project will plant trees and bulbs that will improve the visual aspect of the sites and reduce the impact of hard landscaping around the newly built pavilion at Powick.
Steps to get it done:
The trees planted on both Powick football pitch and Callow End playing field can be recorded as part of Worcester County's contribution towards the Queen's Canopy marking the Platinum Jubilee.
Location Callow End
About the space
Callow End Playing Field and Powick Sports Pitch are owned by Powick Parish Council. They are accessible to the public and are well used. A pavilion is being built at the football pitch and the playing field has recreational equipment and an all weather track.. Both sites are ideal places to allow the community to interact with nature.
Council
Malvern Hills District Council
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We have planted 3 crab apple and 2 mountain ash saplings, as well as installing a bat box and 2 bird boxes at Callow End playing field. The saplings for Powick football pitch have been heeled in to keep them safe until landscaping is completed. Dog roses have been received and will be planted into the hedgerows over the next few weeks.
With help from volunteers we have planted 200 bluebell bulbs at Callow End playing field and 50 at Powick football pitch as well as 250 wild daffodils at the playing fields. I have recieved the ordered bird and bat boxes and these will be installed over the next few weeks. We're looking forward to receiving the ordered bare rooted saplings and at least with the rain the ground is more suitable for planting.
Thank you to all our backers I am happy to say that we are ordering, the bare rooted trees and bulbs in readiness for the planting season. As Monty Don noted the ground is still too hard to attempt to plant bulbs so I'm hoping for some rain. I will concentrate the planting of trees/ bulbs at Callow End as soon as possible but hold back the planting at the football pitch as there is still landscaping work to be done there. All the plants will have a temperary secure home until they can be transplanted to permanent positions. We have recieved some offers of planting help but it's not too late to volunteer! your services
Brilliant news, thanks everyone!
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How will the money be spent?Total £991
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Total £991
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VolunteerPowick Action on Climate Emergency (PACE) is a sub group of Powick Parish Council. We aim to inform the community of relevant facts regarding Climate Change and to encourage the changes in our daily lives that will asist in reducing carbon emissions and and work towards a sustainable future.
We recognise the effect that climatic events are having on wildlife and wish to encourage the community to act to enhance the environment to increase the biodiversity
We particularly want to encourage children and young persons to recognise the value of interacting with nature.
Both of the sites named in the project are owned by Powick Parish Council and we appreciate the opportunity to improve the facilities so that they may appeal to a wider audience.
A new pavillion has been built at the football pitch and the planting of trees and bulbs will assisting developing a pollinator site as well as softening the hard landscaping of the site.
Project Owner: Powick Parish Council The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
