Help!! Save Seghill's Miners Gala

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14 Jun 2023

Seghill Gala has been a traditional annual event in Seghill village since 1911 and is one of the few remaining miners' Galas in the country.

£14,288 Raised of £11,187

50 Backers

127%

Updates

Help!! Save Seghill's Miners Gala hit its fundraising target!3 years ago

Brilliant news, thanks everyone!

Crowdfund North of Tyne Fund - organisations and constituted groups pledged £3,2973 years ago

Help!! Save Seghill's Miners Gala hit its fundraising target!3 years ago

Brilliant news, thanks everyone!

42 Donations worth £1,0373 years ago

3 years ago We've hit our target

50 backers!

50 people have backed Help!! Save Seghill's Miners Gala!3 years ago

Whoop, 50 people have pledged since fundraising began!

ALMOST THERE!!!!3 years ago

It's not just all about the little ones on Gala Day (but it is really, making those memories) Although I think we were all impressed with Alessandra VM I'm sure! We will be able to bring everything and more to next years Gala with an extra push, as we are almost at our target. THANK YOU to everyone who has donated so far! you are absolute stars!

Seghill Gala Parade pledged £2003 years ago

40 backers!

40 people have backed Help!! Save Seghill's Miners Gala!3 years ago

Whoop, 40 people have pledged since fundraising began!

9 people liked Help!! Save Seghill's Miners Gala3 years ago

https://www.cadrsg.com/

Cramlington and District Red Squirrel group (CADRS) is a volunteer conservation group that protects our native red squirrel in South East Northumberland. Without our conservation efforts, this red-listed, endangered mammal would disappear locally, much as it has disappeared in almost all areas in England. Our 50 volunteers work hard to ensure our reds survival and we are delighted to say that we have been successful! Since the group's inception 10 years ago with only 3 volunteers, we have grown from strength to strength and thankfully our red squirrel population has grown too. We now have reports of red squirrel sightings across our area and beyond where they haven't been seen for many, many years.

CADRS adopted East Cramlington Nature Reserve as a base 5 years ago. We inherited an old storage container which is now full of holes and not fit for purpose, we would love to replace it with a larger container and maybe have a small kitchen as well as more storage space. We hold regular 'activity days' at the nature reserve, inviting the local community, youth groups, and other wildlife/nature enthusiasts along to help with the upkeep and maintenance within the nature reserve itself.

East Cramlington Nature Reserve is a lovely green space situated in a manly urban area. Historically, a remnant from our area's mining past, complete with a vast pit heap, the 35-hectare space has been transformed and now offers many wooded areas, open grassland, a small lake and wetland. It is home to a great variety of wildlife, including of course the elusive and rare red squirrel. Our volunteers have completed several projects in the nature reserve during our tenure. We have constructed a wildlife viewing screen, erected 2 red squirrel rope bridges across the busy adjacent road, and planted well over 1000 native trees as well as a wildflower walkway. A QR-coded 'Ben Nixon' nature trail with rubbing plaques for our younger visitors was completed last year and was well used in a fun Egg hunt on Easter Sunday.

The nature reserve is very popular with walkers, cyclists, horseriders, dog owners, families, wildlife enthusiasts, and photographers with thousands of visitors every year. Upkeep of the area is important for safety but also local pride. At the moment our maintenance and education equipment can't be stored on site because of the damp inside the container. A new larger, dry storage space would be so much easier and safer, especially on our popular activity days.

Project Owner: Seghill Community Gala The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.