Our History
2023 - 2025 - Page 3
Learn about nest boxes, seedbed preparation, wildflower planting and the wildlife survey carried out at Thornham Jubilee Meadow.
The Owl & Kestrel Box. We managed to find a second-hand telegraph pole which Adrian Siddle put up for us. Simon Dudhill of the Hawk & Owl put the boxes in place. We are very grateful to the 12 people who kindly sponsored the nest boxes.
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Amanda Crown, from Bluestone Farm, helped us with the preparation of the seedbed for the planting of the wildflowers.
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Amanda, preparing the ground for the planting of the annual seeds, in February, 2025. (Gallery)
Volunteers sowing the annual seeds, under Ed’s supervision, in March 2025. Thanks to Angela, Antony, Jeremy, Sue, Ronan, Lizzie, Judy, Billy and Chris.
In November 2023, Gemma Walker of NWT ran a Bio Blitz in the Hall and a team of expert volunteers carried out an audit of the wildlife present on the meadow, which has given an excellent baseline against which to measure future progress. Here, Sally Cotton and friends, examine the insect life.
Flowers and Blossom in early Spring & Summer
The changing face of the Western Boundary. (Gallery)
The changing face of the Western Boundary. Over the past 18 months the brambles have been cleared and some of the weaker trees moved, to allow more space and light for the remaining trees to thrive.
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Information Boards, expertly made by Fitzpatrick Woolmer, have been installed at either entrance to the field. There is even a QR code asking for donations!
The permissive path around the meadow, well tended by Spider Goddard, featuring a few of the twelve Memorial Benches, kindly sponsored by supporters of the Meadow Project.
A selection of the wildflowers growing in the summer of 2024 – quite a success for the first year after seeding!
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