FREG have planted a wildflower strip in the Farndon Park Woodland.
It has been very successful at attracting bees & butterflies.
These pollinators are essential to the health of woodlands.
We would like to extend this kind of planting around the other clearings in the woodland.
We are also clearing some areas of cherry & blackthorn.
You will see we are starting to use dead hedges to create some smaller enclosed areas around the site. We aim to fill these with smaller fruit trees, creating a "larder" for our many wonderful specie of visiting birds.
We are using this page to fund raise for those activities.
Your continued support is much appreciated.
Wildflower planting - encourage Bees & Butterflies
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Farndon Residents Environment Group (F.R.E.G)
Published: 3 Jul 2021
Beneficiary
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Farndon Residents Environment Group (F.R.E.G) Charity no. N/A Email: freg.farndon@yahoo.com |
FREG are a collection of Volunteers, most of whom live in the Village of Farndon, Newark On Trent, Nottingham.
We help to manage 4 Nature reserves in our Village.
- The Willow Holt, owned by Notts Wildlife Trust
An internationally important collection of Willow Species.
- The Farndon Ponds, owned by Farndon Parish Council.
An ex Gravel works now a large set of connected Ponds. Landscaped & planted to support local & visiting wildlife.
- Farndon Park, owned by a local Benefactor.
A small woodland of over 1000+ trees we planted & help to maintain.
- Cottage Lane Nature Reserve, owned by one of our members.
We landscaped the site, another 1000+ trees and 3 small ponds. It has a wide variety of visiting birds.
Annually, near Xmas, we collect money for local charities.
In 2021 we are collecting 50/50 for 2 Charities - Cancer Research & local Newark home Beaumond House.
