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| f . | I-- ‘\- "1' The Greenwood Community Forest aims to The area is part of the Corridors to the ‘I. protect and improve a major part of the Countryside Project, encouraging city people to GREATER AND sourn NOTTS GREEN NETWORK NUMBER 54 Qeptember 1996 FREE countryside - cove_rir1g 161 come out to rural areas. square miles (one fifth of the county). As well as a large amount of tree planting, restoring The Trail is another important access heathlands, wetlands and ponds, the aim of the route out to the countryside and links Linby and .______project is to preserve countryside crafts and Newstead villages and Freckland Wood. Q IN BRIEF arts, and celebrate and protect historical Nottinghamshire County Council’s Leen features and cultures of the area. As more sites Valley Countryside Management Service eater’t%it”%!§ it - Shares are now available in the Baywind are being created and recognised as part of the Volunteers have worked to improve this site £:-~I'Q§\-~'\-4-v Co-operative - money raised will be used to Greenwood, the general public are able to gain with new paths, picnic sites and benches. With j build a small wind farm near Ulverston in greater access to the countryside. the help of BTCV they have cut out part of the "‘*'h-V‘ rock face on the railway cutting to provide a ~ /1 Cumbria. Call 01229 821 028. Since its conception in 1991, ll0krn of Rights new habitat for mosses and rare fems. The Trail

§,,,_,__ \""'i .- - The free Autumn/Winter list of Guided Walks of Way have been restored or upgraded in the was also used for a Fun Day on Sunday 18 £- in Nottinghamshire is now available. Contact Greenwood area, 98.7 hectares of non-wooded August. ' ‘(Z)’ fig, 1-' - "-'--—--I I--"' r-"fir"-E ‘if 9'3” __=-"=- tn 1-it Notts County Council Leisure Services on 982 sites and 2,994 hectares ofwoodland have been \ .11‘;- --In Eventually there will be a network of trails and 'I- K -1-__ 3823. N opened up for public recreation and access. '2'" access routes throughout the Greenwood, -"‘~._ -:r-* - Quaker International Social Projects (QISP) There have been numerous events to involve leading to a variety of woodlands and public ’_,,-|-|.___-- .|II"'-‘ ‘T- offer teams of 7-20 international volunteers to open spaces - each having been created through “-— J’ local people in the Greenwood through fun 1'" work on community-based projects during days, training opportunities for volunteers and working partnerships with local people. I A? I 190 So ElUITo)/ Easter and Summer. Contact QISP on 01 7l 387 consultation exercises around specific sites. For Cofllnog 12> 555 s/{X3/‘/fi.{_"\~’-- t__,"Q 3601. - example, Springfield Corner has been created Kyou are interested in helping to create the 0 “03'.\\(\)*i§"\* W1:\\\l\\Z\\72 between Lane and Moor Bridge. Here Greenwood Community Forest or have ideas or THE CQUMTRYSIPE w‘-1\\~\\ \uh\'s \._ 1 dfinhblllg~\\{tin - I'\‘)a\\--7 ____. - Nottingham City Transport and Trent/Barton ../" derelict land has been transformed into a suggestions for site developments or activities 1 .--3-"" which could help its creation please contact @ 557 32/ ° wt //' are now rumting their fleets entirely on the new wildlife area with a pond and public open p 2».r-"""ij/ 37)) 46" Sue Lawler at - i' .-.-,1-_._ ..h-- ‘til ‘cleaner’ diesel fuel mentioned in the May space. The project was carried out by issue. flBased on an article in the Transport , Groundwork Greater Greenwood Community Forest, I-3 Diamond 2,000 newsletter). g Nottingham, BTCV and English Partnerships, working with schoolchildren from Springfield Avenue, Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, Pnpils from Springfield Primary School have Lane School. NGI 7 7GN (phone 01623 758 231). a go at pond dipping at Springfield Corner. Representatives of 18 local religious was felt that a lack of spiritual values was at the communities and faiths shared their visions for root of much of the disintegration of families Nottingham in the 21st Century on Saturday and communities. MEDIA TRAINING 20th July, at Clarendon College. The meeting HT was convened by the Nottingham branch of the A full report will be taken to the Nottingham A media training day for community groups Green Partnership, and it was agreed that the -L United Nations Association, at the request of will take place at the University of Nottingham There are over 5,000 claimed public rights of necessary along their route, so that users do not appears that funding will not be provided*from"‘¢ k -N the Nottingham Green Partnership. group would meet again to hear the response, on llth September, from 9am-4pm. Workshops way in Nottinghamshire, equating to over 2,000 get lost or stray onto private land. Ploughing up government sources at present; the target of the and consider further action. Representatives led by reporters, broadcasters and journalists miles. They are protected by laws which the of rights of way can be a problem, but under end of the millennium looks unlikely to be met. The group began by identifying aspects of life will also be consulting with their communities, will look at how and when to contact local Ramblers’ Association has fought to protect legal definitions field edge paths may never be today which they would like to see change. as it was accepted that everyone has a voice and papers, radio stations and television companies. and extend. ploughed, and cross field paths may be What can we do about this? As users and lovers Fear of crime, unemployment, drug pushing, a part to play. ploughed but must be made good by the of the countryside, we can contact our members homelessness and air pollution came high on The cost of the day is £11.75. Limited places A public right of way is a way over which the landowner or farmer within two weeks. of parliament and local councillors and urge the list. They went on to envisage a harmonious This meeting was part of Nottinghamls Agenda are available. public have a legal right to pass and repass them to use their good offices to see resources community which people ofall faiths agreed on 21 deliberations, and was facilitated by Andy without hindrance. These include footpaths (for Local Authorities have a duty to see that all are available to meet the Countryside as desirable, and finally identified the elements I Rothery, the Sustainable Development Officer Contact Resource Base on 01703 236806. walkers only), bridleways (for walkers, horse public paths are properly maintained and kept Commission’s criteria. As individuals, we can that they considered were most important to for Nottinghamshire County Council. riders and pedal cyclists), and unsurfaced free from obstructions. Keeping styles in good help by simply using these rights of way; more work for. These included vibrant communities byways, open to walkers, horse riders and order and ensuring that crops do not block a feet (and hooves) on the ground ensure they can with sound educational opportunities, secure For more information contact Noel Harrower, motorised traffic. They are all highways in law, right of way are the landowners responsibility. be kept open and free from obstruction. And the employment and a safe, clean environment. It 11, The Crescent, Woodthorpe, Nottingham, and subject to the same legal protection as bonus is that you will discover the often NG5 4FX (phone 960 6012). metalled roads. In 1987 the Countryside Commission __(the underrated countryside of Nottinghamshire. governments official advisor on recreation in There are some delightful places awaiting those The key to protecting public rights of way is rural areas) set itself a target, which stated; ‘The who are prepared to seek them out. PUL I TIO .., ULP A T! their recording on definitive maps, prepared by entire rights of way network to be legally District Council’s trial The newspapers and magazines are collected the local authority - in our case. defined, properly maintained and well Finally, it should be remembered that access to Newspaper and Magazine Recycling fortnightly on the same day as the normal refuse Nottinghamshire County Council. These maps.’ publicised by the end of the century’. This the countryside is a topic that is becoming a Collection Service was launched on 29th July. collection. Householders in the trial areas have held at Trent Bridge House, provide legal proof objective was warmly greeted by the Ramblers major issue; knowledge of, and using your local Collecting from 18,000 households, the been sent calendars explaining which weeks to of your right to walk and ride in the countryside. Association, and has received wide public rights of way network will make an important Council believe this is the first large-scale put the papers out. and the Ordnance Survey uses them to show support. Commendable though this is, the fact contribution to this aim. Enjoy your countryside kerbside recycling collection scheme to be rights of way information on its maps. ' remains that it is the local authorities that have with its network of paths and bridleways, and operated in Nottinghamshire. Continued inside. been charged by the Countryside Commission please observe the Countryside Code. All public rights of way should be clearly to carry out its policy and. as we are all well ' ' ' ' ' h ' 1° t’ d sign-posted where they meet metalled roads. aware. all local authorities have tight spending Alex. Stanhforth (Hon Area Secretary, build linke be Q 7 Q _ _ to_ an They should also be waymarked wlterc budgets at present. To compound matters, it Nottinghamshire Ramblers Association) y Gouth Notte area with an intereet in the environment. for eponfiotméi l3|’"§ ‘@595- _ t

G I LANDSCAPE EC CL NOTTINGHAM With the appointment of a new environmental District. Such projects have already been Two pubs in the North of Gedling Borough GREEN FESTIVAL I co-ordinator Newark and Sherwood District successful in Newark and Sherwood and have have become the first hosts of the Council’s new ‘recyclomibile’. Councillor John Clarke, Potential applicants for Nottirighamshire Council have launched the Making SENSE helped people decide what kind of future they Nottingham’s Green Festival will take place for Chair of the Cour1cil’s Enviromnent County Council’s Landscape Conservation initiative. Sustainable Enterprise for Newark want. the fifth successive year on September lst, with Grant Scheme are advised to apply early this and Sheiwood’s Enviromnent is part of the Committee, said ‘I am delighted that people In addition, an event for businesses, NGOs and the support of Nottingham City Council and year. Last winter’s scheme was the most Council’s response to the challenges of the Rio living in outlying villages can now recycle individuals with interests relevant to the whole Nottingham Green Partnership, who are popular in the programme’s history, with conference. without having to use their cars. This is the first District is planned for early November. The providing funding of £2,900. applications being closed early due to scheme of its kind in Nottinghamshire.’ objective of Making SENSE is to produce an over-subscription. Projects included the Newark and Sherwood is the largest District in The Green Festival has attracted thousands of action plan which will help target and focus The Griffin’s Head at and the planting of over 3,000 trees, and the laying of Nottinghamshire, with a dispersed population. visitors since it was first held in 1992 - to enviromnental improvements. The aim is, of ‘Horse and Groom at Linby will each host the nearly 2 kilometres of hedge. For this reason, a two stage approach to promote awareness of the enviromnent through course, to improve the quality of life in the mobile facility for recycling glass, paper, community consultation and involvement is education and entertainment. Among the District, and to help make our communities textiles, cans and tins, for one day of the week The scheme covers the whole ofthe Greenwood being promoted through Making SENSE. The attractions lined up for this year’s event are from l lam - the Griffin’s Head on Wednesdays Cornmunity Forest area and is part funded by Parish Councils are being helped and more sustainable. more than 100 stalls, live music, entertainers the Countryside Commission. Grant aid can encouraged to start parish mapping, village and the Horse and Groom on Thursdays. For more information contact Robert and demonstrations. extend to 80% of the total cost of the scheme, appraisal or visioning projects - actions that can \ Benington (Environmental Co ordinator) on Kate Smith, the Landlady of the Horse and including any materials and labour. The Coimty be tailored to the needs and circumstances For more information about the Green Festival 01636 605111 ext 562. Groom is delighted with the scheme. ‘We have Council’s Countryside Management Service across the 85 very different parishes in the contact John Truscott on 958 2369. wanted to have recycling facilities here for also offer free advice on designing and some time, but for a small village it wasn’t implementing schemes and can arrange for thought practical. The mobile scheme enables contractors to undertake the work, if PULP Flt I LP F villagers and all of our other customers to do appropriate. GNN UPDATE Continuedfrom front page. operating the collection service. This is the their bit for the enviromnent’. reason for the initial six month trial. The Contact the Greenwood Community Forest on They have been asked to put the paper into a Council need to collect around 900 tomies of The scheme will soon be extended to other Apologies for the incorrect date and number on 01623 758231. carrier bag and leave the bag out with the paper per year if the collection costs are to be villages. the front of the last issue - caused by a printing wheelie bin. A dedicated paper collection covered. If the trial suggests this target will not error. BEESTON LOCK vehicle will then collect the paper and deliver it be met, the service will have to stop. The For more information contact Ashley Baxter to Aylesford Newsprint’s transfer station at Council are therefore depending on local (Environmental Technician) on 967 5419 or The next feature section will be in December - MAKE-OVER Leadenham. There the paper will be baled and residents to participate in the scheme by putting Robert Crowder, Environmental Protection as Iwill be on holiday in October, there will not sent in bulk to Aylesford’s multi-million pound their papers out for recycling. If the trial is a Oflicer on 967 5258. The Gedling "Recyclomobile". be a November issue. The subject for the Situated at the junction of Nottingham Canal, paper recycling mill in Kent. success then the plan is to extend the collection December feature will be included in next the Beeston Cut and the River Trent, Beeston further to allow paper collections for the months GNN Update. Lock’s landscaping works are almost complete. Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the majority ofthe District. Designed by Groundwork Greater Nottingham, scheme is that Newark and Sherwood aim to ‘G El PURCHASI Articles are usually needed around one month the improvements tackle the issues of public operate it at no cost. The intention is that the For further information contact Alasdair ll in advance of publication, and can be sent on access and the safety of the towpath, enhancing A report recently published by the National available free of charge, published by the paper or 3.5 inch disk (pc format). We welcome income gained from selling the paper to Brown, Recycling Officer at Newark and Consumer Council (NCC) concludes that the site with the introduction of street furniture, Nottingham Green Partnership. They provide stories about any current events or issues each Aylesford Newsprint will cover the costs of Sherwood District Council on 01636 708460. ‘green’ claims on many household products, lighting and planting along with new surfacing user-friendly information about steps that you month, as well as information about events to along the path. such as ‘recyclable’ and ‘environmentally can take towards ‘greener’ and more ethical go in the Green Calendar; please write or phone friendly’ are misleading, meaningless or false, shopping. if you would like to contribute. The scheme was funded by Broxtowe Borough NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL — CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S DEPARTMENT leaving consumers cynical and confused. As a Council, the Countryside Coirunission and result, many people are giving up trying to buy The Consumers’ Enviromnent Forum has Contact me on 941 7849, or write to me at British Waterways. green. Co-op supermarkets are scrapping their recently been set up by the Department of the Green Network, c/o The Rainbow Centre, I82 LOCAL AGENDA 21 CO-ORDINATOR Enviromnent Care range, and Sainsbury’s has Enviromnent, as a fpartnershipi of national Ahnsfield Road] Nottingham! NGI 3HW For more information contact Groundwork dropped its Green Care laundry range. consumer groups which will provide a voice of _ (Ref: CX/1302) Greater Nottingham on 979 9227. the consumer in the environmental debate, and Adam Wggdwgrd (GN (j‘0.0rd1'm-1rm») _ 12 Month temporary contract within Grade PO1 £20,766 - £22,692 The NCC report recommended a code of ensure that the wider social impact of practice for enviromnental claims on products environmental issues is taken into OUT AND ABOUT The City Council is committed to the principles of sustainable development as and packaging with legislative backing under consideration’. enshrined in Agenda 21. the Fair Trading Act. Unfortunately the _ | ...... -._..._...... _. .|.|. .|.-||- . . - .-.| - -| --| ..| ------.. | I .. _. . .| _| |. - |_ _ |_|| ______|| |_._._|_.._._._._._.._._._-_._-_.___.__.___._._._._._._._..._._._ _ ._ . .-.]. .._||I. _ . ._ _|_._|_.|._I.__ I ___|______We now wish to appoint a Co-ordinator to work with all interested communities in government has only accepted the need for a For more information about the Consumer’s . |'|' . . . . | ...... --.-. .. -.-... .-...-.|....|. | . . ... -||-| -.|.- . ....||---. ------‘Out and About in the Greenwood Community ______. . |||| |...... ______,______,| ___ . , | | | . |. I‘ . .-.._._____.._._._._._._...... _-__. .-. ._._...... _._. ._..__._.._..._.._...... -- . - --| _ - _ ___-_--1 --- -_-_-_-_--___-_ _-_ ___ -_- -_ - __-_ - - Nottingham on an Action Plan as a local response to Agenda 21. code of practice, without the means for it to be Environment Forum, or to order ‘Green ...... -...... |.-.- .-\.------.------Forest’ is a new leaflet which highlights a enforced. Claims - a consumer investigation into selection of ‘things to do’ within the Applicants must have a clear understanding of the concept of sustainable development marketing claims about the environment’ (at Greenwood - including visits to Patchings Farm and its relevance and application at the local level, and must be sensitive to the The EU Ecolabelling Scheme was set up to try £14.50) contact The National Consumer Art Centre, Newstead Abbey. White Post environmental concerns and interests of a wide variety of local groups. and provide an identifiable mark to products Council, 20 Grovesnor Gardens, London Modem Farm and Brierley Forest Park. The post calls for good analytical, negotiating and communication skills, and experience meeting environmental standards. Awards of SWIWODH Qvhone 0171 730 3469). For more of working with people in the public, private, voluntary and community sectors on the UK Eco-label have been made so far to information about the Eco-label, contact the The booklet was produced by Groundwork I environmental or related topics. Applicants must also be well-organised, motivated and Hoover washing machines and Co-op and UK Ecolabelling Board on 0171 820 1199. Greater Nottingham, with support from and I

able to work on their own initiative. ' Nouvelle toilet paper and kitchen rolls, and they -L Nottinghamshire County Council, Ashfield are currently working on energy labelling To order a copy of the ‘Buy Green Guide’ or District Council, Broxtowe Borough Council, Application forms and further details are available from the Personnel Manager, Chief schemes. However, at the moment only 3% of Nottingham Fair Trade Guide’, contact Steve and the Countryside Commission. Executives Department, The Guildhall, South Sherwood Street, Nottingham, NG1 4BT. the public recognise the UK Eco-label logo Waller at Nottingham Cny Council on 948 ~ Telephone (0115) 935 0700. ll/llnicom service dunng office hours only. Answerphone 3500 ext 4601. ‘Out and About in the Greenwood Comnmnity after office hours. (which looks a bit like a multi-coloured daisy). E1232;j;_;j:".IE52;-IE;;;E;E_£;EIE;-5'..'_"_'EI;1E;E;E;-j-;}I_IjIj-E;E-E;-I;;:;:,E;I;‘--‘--"E-;- ' =';jI-' _§;-.I'E=; --I - :§_.;.-'.-'9-I-:2;-qr;.;.;-;'j.- " E"; . Forest' is available at local libraries cl’: tourist Closing Date: Noon Friday 20 September. Th‘-3 good news is that thg ‘Buy Gfeen Guidg’ BC1S€6l OH C171 C1l"l'lCl€ ill ’Ell’liCC1l COl’l.S'1lH1€J" i. information oflices, or by contacting and the ‘Nottingham Fair Trade Guide’ are still Groundwork Greater Nottingham on 979 9227’. . .. P SEPTE BER 1996 Day Tasks Tue, Wed, Thur, Sun ‘s British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV) activities: a variety of practical tasks. CD 931 3316. ST BESTWOOD Day Tasks Sun ’s (& other days) Notts Wildlife Trust conservation activities at wildlife reserves around the county. O) NWT on 958 8242. COUNTRY PARK Monthly Nottingham ELA (Environmental Investigation Agency). 7.30pm. Nott’m Knight, W.Bridgford. O) Lesley Peasant, 01509 235885. Sun lst Nottingham Green Festival. Stalls, Exhibitions, Food and Entertainment. llam-6pm at Victoria Embankment. CD 958 2369 Situated irmnediately to the north of Sun lst Leen Valley Conservation Volunteers meeting. 10.30am at Rise Park Community Centre. Q) 975 51 69for details. Nottingham is fortunate in having several major Nottingham, 4 miles from the city centre, Mon 2nd Greenpeace Support Group meeting at the Peacock, Mansfield Road. CD David Meatcher on 925 7186. linear wildlife habitats - or corridors - which Bestwood Country Park contains a wide range Tue 3rd Oxfam Campaigning Group meeting. 7.30pm, upstairs at the Bell Inn, Market Square. link the City to the surrounding countryside, of beautiful and valuable habitats in an Q) David Eminson at the Oxfam Campaigns office on 942 3892. including the Greenwood Community Forest. accessible site which is open to all. In fact, the Fri 6th Greenpeace Youth Group. 7.30pm. Trent University library, Shakespeare St. GD Megan MacFarlane, 921 2246 to confirm venue. Nottingham’s most important corridors include ‘best kept secret in Nottinghamshire’ contains Sat 7th Notts Cyclists Touring Club Beginners’ Section ride to Shipley Park. Meet 10.30am at Wollaton Park car park off Wollaton Road. the , River Trent, Nottingham within its 650 acres just about every type of Q) Graham Lansdell on 986 0299. ' Beeston Canal and Fairharn Brook. These countryside to be found in the county. Mon 9th Nottingham Permaculture Association meeting. O) Phil Corbett on 947 49 77for details. ‘corridors also fonn valuable routes for people Tue 10th ‘Organic Farming on the Urban Plots of Cuba’ talk 8: slides by Dr Phil Harris of the HDRA (organic gardening association). 7.30pm to walk, cycle, learn about wildlife or just A network of 20 miles of footpaths and horse at Friends Meeting House, Clarendon Street. Organised by Nottingham Organic Gardeners and Nottingham Cuba Solidarity. admire the surroundings. trails wind through woodland, heath, grassland, Tue 10th Nottingham Women’s Environmental Network meeting. 1.15pm at 5 Meynall Grove, Sherwood Rise, Nottingham. OJ 960 5843. formal gardens, ponds, lakes and water In April 1994 a number of organisations formed Tue 10th Friends of the Earth meeting. 7.30pm at Friends Meeting House, Clarendon Street. CD Tim Gray on 922 3439. meadows. Wildlife includes plants, fungi, a partnership called ‘Con-idors to the WIE 14-15 BTCV Training Event - Charcoal Burning - learn to make your own. £40. Q) 931 331 6for details. invertebrates, mammals, and especially birds, Countryside’ to improve these corridors for Mon 16th Notts Wildlife Trust (City). ‘Breck’s Plantation - a Video Diary’. 7.30pm, Browne Jacobson Solicitors, 44 Castle Gate. (D 958 8242. for which this is one of the best sites in the both wildlife and people. The project is run by Mon 16th Pedals meeting. 7.30pm, at the Tom Hoskins pub, near Nottingham BR Station. Cl) Hugh McClintock on 981 6206. Midlands. Nottingham City Council’s Department of Wed 18th Wollaton Natural History Society meeting - ‘Farming and Conservation’, from 7. 30 at Wollaton Church Hall. £1 entry. All Welcome. Leisure and Community Services. ‘\\v Wed 18th Notts Wildlife Trust (Newark). ‘Beyond the Rockies’ presentation. £1 admission. 7.30pm, Jubilee Rooms, Hawton lane, Balderton. The site contains a number of features of historical and archaeological importance; CD 958 8242. ‘ The organisations which form Corridors to the Thur 19th Notts Transport 2000 meeting. 7.30pm at the Tom Hoskins pub, near Nottingham BR Station. O) Ron Gillott on 920 1238. formerly part of Sherwood Forest and a Royal Countryside and to whom it owes much of its hunting preserve, the area is mentioned in the Sat 21st Notts Cyclists Touring Club Beginners’ Section ride to Kingston Brook ( Festival event). success are - Nottingham City Council, Gedling Meet 10.30am at Wilford Toll Bridge. O) Graham Lansdell on 986 0299. Doomsday book. The Park also encompasses Borough Council, Ashfield District Council, much of the reclaimed site of Bestwood Sun 22nd Create Your Own Nature Reserve - ideas for your garden or window box during a 1‘/2 mile walk in Bestwood Country Park, Broxtowe Borough Cotmcil, Nottinghamshire from 2-4pm. Meet at Bestwood lodge Drive Car Park. CD 967 0042. Colliery, which closed in 1967. The colliery County Council, Countryside Commission, Winding Engine House, with its steam engine Mon 23rd Nott’m World Development Movement. 7.30pm. International Community Centre, 61B Mansfield Rd. Q) Nick Osmond, 960 779 7. Environment Agency, Nottinghamshire Tue 24th Friends of the Earth meeting. 7.30pm at Friends Meeting House, Clarendon Street. Q) Tim Gray on 922 3439. and winding gear, is being restored by Wildlife Trust, British Trust for Conservation Top Valley-it-‘iutdents with the wildlife mural Tue 24th Nottingham Women's Environmental Network meeting. Bpm at 5 Meynall Grove, Sherwood Rise, Nottingham. O) 960 5843. volunteers, many of whom worked at the Volunteers, Groundwork Greater Nottingham, they have created on Hucknall Road Walkway. colliery. E Fri 27th Critical Mass Cycle Ride to protest against traffic congestion. Meet in the Market Square at 5.15pm. Groundwork Ashfield & Mansfield, and British Contact Box CTil/1, Rainbow Centre, 182 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG1 3HW. Waterways. interpret the wildlife of the Hucknall Road Bestwood Country Park has been a remarkable W/E 28-29 BTCV Training Event - Bowls on a Pole Lathe. £40. CD 931 331 6for details. Walkway. success story, with about 500,000 visitors per The Project aims to create a continuous network - Shrub planting on Silverdale Playing Fields by year and 60 school children per term day using OCTOBER 1996 of routes alongside the River Leen, River Trent, Nottingham City Rotoract. the enviromnental education centre. The task of Day Tasks Tue, Wed, Thur, Sun ’s British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV) activities: a variety of practical tasks. O) 931 3316. Fairham Brook, Nottingham Beeston Canal and balancing this with conservation of the Day Tasks Sun ’s (& other days) Notts Wildlife Trust conservation activities at wildlife reserves around the county. Q) NWT on 958 8242. associated corridors including disused railway Corridors to the Countryside depends heavily countryside is handled by the Rangers Service, Monthly Nottingham EIA (Environmental Investigation Agency). 7.30pm. Nott’m Knight, W.Bridgford. CD Lesley Peasant, 01509 235885. lines. The Project has worked hard to provide on local residents, community groups, access which manages the Park. As well as covering Tue lst Oxfam Campaigning Group meeting. 7.30pm, upstairs at the Bell Inn, Market Square. access routes, improve the wildlife habitats and organisations, landowners and business to public safety and education the Rangers lead an CD David Eminson at the Oxfarn Campaigns oflice on 942 3892. landscape of the conidors and involve local make the project happen. If you would like to extensive programme of guided walks, events Fri 4th Greenpeace Youth Group. 7.30pm. Trent University library, Shakespeare St. Q) Megan A/IacFarlane, 921 2246 to confirm venue. communities. Examples of the Project’s fmd out more about the project please contact - and conservation tasks throughout the year. Sat 5th Notts Cyclists Touring Club Beginners’ Section ride to Kinoulton. Meet 10.30am at Rushcliffe Borough Council Offices, achievements to date include - They are helped in their conservation work by a Pavilion Road, . O) Graham Lansdell on 986 0299. Jenny Southwell, Project Oflicer, Corridors to large number of volunteers. Sun 6th Leen Valley Conservation Volunteers meeting. 10.30am at Rise Park Community Centre. Q) 975 51 69 for details. - A path and bridge to link Wigwam Lane to the Countryside Project, Parks and Open Mon 7th Greenpeace Support Group meeting at the Peacock, Mansfield Road. Q) David Meatcher on 925 7186. Mill Lakes Country Park. Spaces (Development), Department of Leisure For more information, or to order a list of Tue 8th Nottingham Women’s Environmental Network meeting. 1.15pm at 5 Meynall Grove, Sherwood Rise, Nottingham. GD 960 5843. - A leaflet on the River Leen Greenway - and Community Services, Nottingham City events and activities in the Park, contact the Tue 8th NOGS (Nottingham Organic Gardeners) meeting. CD Rob Williams on 922 8617. Basford to Marketplace. Council, Woodthorpe Grange, Nottingham Countryside Administration Office, Bestwood Tue 8th Friends of the Earth meeting. 7.30pm at Friends Meeting House, Clarendon Street. O) Tim Gray on 922 3439. - A mural created by Top Valley School to NG5 4H/1 (phone 969 1666 ext 3120). Country Park on 967 0042. WIE 12-13 BTCV Training Event - Tree Felling. Free. O) 931 3316for details. Mon 14th Nottingham Permaculture Association meeting. CD Phil Corbett on 947 4977for details. Wed 16th Wollaton Natural History Society AGM, from 7.30 at Wollaton Church Hall. £1 entry. All Welcome. Thur 17th Notts Transport 2000 meeting. 7.30pm at the Tom Hoskins pub, near Nottingham BR Station. O) Ron Gillott on 920 1238. Mon 21st Pedals meeting. 7.30pm, at the Tom Hoskins pub, near Nottingham BR Station. Q) Hugh Mc-Clintock on 981 6206. City County Forest is a new guide to leisurely bike, there’s a list of bike shops - and since counties to begin cycling in. There’s a Tue 22nd Nottingham Women’s Environmental Network meeting. 8pm at 5 Meynall Grove, Sherwood Rise, Nottingham. O) 960 5843. cycling in Nottinghamshire, from the cyclists get hungry, an essential list of surprising range of scenery - superb forests and Fri 25th Critical Mass Cycle Ride to protest against traffic congestion. Meet in the Market Square at 5.15pm. Nottingham cycle campaign group Pedals and tea-shops. woodlands, a great river, historic market Contact Box CTM Rainbow Centre, 182 Road, Nottingham, NG1 3HW. Nottinghamshire members of the national towns, villages and secret, hidden hamlets, Sat 26th ‘One World Week’ ‘All Age Day’, with Drama, Discussions, Arts, Crafts and Music. 10am-4pm, The Becket School, Nottingham. Cyclists’ Touring Club (CTC). Even the oldest and simplest of bikes can take linked by 3000 miles of minor roads - ideal for G) Wendy Pearce on 958 5517. you the few miles to follow most of the routes cycling. W/E 26-27 BTCV Training Event - Hurdle Making. £40. CD 931 331 6for details. There are forty routes in the book, ranging from in City County Forest. They follow either quiet Mon 28th Nott’m World Development Movement. 7.30pm. International Community Centre, 61B Mansfield Rd. O) Nick Osmond, 960 779 7. 4 to 45 miles, on and off-road, plus another minor roads which cany few cars, or easily ‘City County Forest’ will be published in the Tue 29th Friends of the Earth meeting. 7.30pm at Friends Meeting House, Clarendon Street. CD Tim Gray on 922 3439. dozen links so that you can join routes up. All ridable sections ofbridleway, forest track, cycle autumn and will cost £5. 95. It will be available of them have been specially selected, surveyed track and canal towpath. All have also been from bookshops and some bikeshops. 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