About Us
Our Vision
Our objective is to create a sustainable and thriving meadow that will serve as a model for everyone to enjoy. We believe that by restoring native plants to the landscape, we can create a healthier ecosystem for both wildlife and people. We hope others will also take action and make a difference in their own communities.
Our Team: Thornham United Charities
Our dedicated team of six local Trustees, all volunteers, has embarked on a mission to transform our 17-acre field which, until November 2022, was leased out for farming. Now, we look forward to a carpet of annual and perennial wildflowers among native trees. Memorial benches and picnic tables have been spread out across thie whole field, providing peaceful areas for everyone to enjoy.
The Journey
We started with the planting of 500 young trees along the hedgerow, installing safety fencing, and obtaining sponsorship for 30 nest boxes, including barn owl boxes. Grants were obtained to sow the field with wildflowers.
Crowdfunding
After years of being leased for farming, the Trustees could see the field's potential for community and environmental benefit . With the lease expiring in 2022, we talked and consulted with people in the village who were strongly in favour of the plan to create a wildflower meadow. Our successful Aviva Crowdfunding project in 2024 allowed us to plant fifty new trees, ensuring a diverse and balanced environment. Situated next to the Village Hall and Playing Field, Thornham now has a combined space of 26 acres as a permanent village asset.
Comments
Rosemary Rayner
Love walking through the jubilee meadow with our dog, en route to the farm shop! What a wonderful community project, in a village that I call home.