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Download the Newsletter News and events for spring 2020 Herefordshire | Shropshire | Staff ordshire Warwickshire | West Midlands | Worcestershire ©National Trust Images/John Millar Images/John Trust ©National Step into Spring With the festivities of Christmas long forgotten, and the bleakness of winter starting to fade, spring is a welcome change of the seasons. Nature awakens from its slumber and the signs of spring begin to emerge with buds on the trees, bulbs pushing through the ground and new life beginning. In Shropshire, stimulate the senses with Shropshire the sound of the returning ©National Trust Images/John Millar Images/John Trust ©National the sight and smell of the wild garlic on migrant birds fi lls the valley with birdsong Follow us... the slope at Wenlock Edge; at Croome in and at Shugborough in Staff ordshire calves Worcestershire see the swathe of bluebells are being born on the working farm. in the parkland; while at Greyfriars, also in In Warwickshire, see the cream and or your local National Trust Worcestershire, the garden may be small but purple faces of the hellebores in the place on social media. the tulips are a particular spring highlight. herbaceous borders at Packwood, at Share your days out with us At Brockhampton in Herefordshire, Coughton the best place for bluebells is and get the latest updates experience the ‘festival of blossom’ - it’s a Timm’s Grove which is covered in a sea on spring events very special time of year for the orchards of shimmering bluebells from late April and activities as clouds of white damson blossom to mid-May and see the cute ducklings surround the manor house, followed by on the moat at Baddesley Clinton. the blushing blossom of the apple trees. During the school holidays don’t #NTMidlands New life is synonymous with spring with forget to tick off those ‘50 things to lambs being one of the seasonal highlights. do before you’re 11¾’ activities that At Charlecote Park in Warwickshire, see are happening at lots of our places. the jacob sheep with their new born lambs; while at Attingham Park in Shropshire, the fallow deer are descendants of the original The highlights for this season are herd of Attingham and you can see the spring fl owers, new life and trees deer dropping their antlers and shedding in bud, a sure sign that spring their coats ready for summer; at Carding has arrived. You help us protect Mill Valley and the Long Mynd, also in these signs of spring. Thank you. For details of all there is to see and do, visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/midlands or take a look at the ‘What’s on’ section © Trust National From the Director for the Midlands Providing © Trust National ‘Stepping Stones’ for nature A success story t’s our birthday! 125 years ago three individuals established an utterfl ies and bumblebees fl itting in We have also managed to increase our own Jinleye meadows, on the north-east institution to stand up for the the sunshine, mountain pansy land ownership with the recent purchase of corner of Long Mynd, were purchased simple idea of nature, beauty and bobbing in the breeze, dormice three meadows and a hillside Site of Special by the Trust in 2014, and are now I snugg ling-up in their nests and the Scientifi c Interest (SSSI) at Fir Tree Farm, fl ourishing as fl ower-rich hay meadows. history for everyone. B We have decided to mark the bubbling sound of the curlew; this is the thanks to two bequests donated specifi cally Less intensive grazing and the grass year by doing something simple, Shropshire Hills as it should be, buzzing with life. for the purpose of land acquisition at the being cut and baled for winter fodder, which is to celebrate nature through Together with other conservation Shropshire Hills. has dramatically improved the condition the year, following the passing of the organisations, farmers, landowners and Peter Carty, our Countryside, Parks and of the land. seasons and getting outside for a walk community groups, we are restoring Gardens Manager for South Shropshire, said: By changing the land to hay meadows as much as possible. hedgerows, hillsides, roadside verges and ‘This is a fantastic opportunity to expand upon many varieties of wildfl owers are thriving Our founders were really streamside wetlands to create ‘stepping the good work of the previous landowner, who which are attracting butterfl ies and bees. forward looking people, responding stones’ of wildlife habitat across the landscape. started to create fl ower-rich meadows which The three meadows at Fir Tree Farm will to the needs of the time and trying to The Stepping Stones Project focuses on off er homes for a variety of wildlife and at the be managed in a similar way and results anticipate what future generations land between two upland heathland sites – same time deliver healthy soil and natural should be achieved in fi ve years’ time. would value. They thought big but the Long Mynd and the Stiperstones. Thanks water management.’ Howsan Images/PJ Trust © National didn’t let big thoughts get in the to support from players of People’s Postcode The Stepping Stones project is part of a way of taking action. Lottery and two signifi cant donations, work 50-year vision to reduce the loss of wildlife and Our present concern is the is under way. restore the 220km² Shropshire Hills Area of 2014 environmental crisis and our response An award of £165,555 from People’s Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) into a to it is also to take action:- to create Postcode Lottery is being used to help to species-rich, healthy and beautiful landscape. new landscapes as well as restoring co-ordinate the conservation work carried out We are working closely with our partners degraded ones, whether that is by several local groups including the Marches Natural England, Shropshire Wildlife Trust, the creating new hay meadows near the Meadow Group, Restoring Shropshire Verges AONB Partnership, NFU, CLA, local Long Mynd or responding to Partnership, Caring for God’s Acre and four landowners, farmers and community groups environmental changes such as ash local community wildlife groups. to realise this ambition. dieback that is badly aff ecting Together with local farmers we are Wenlock Edge and Dovedale. developing and testing a model to create The other area where we are Whole Farm Plans, where local farmers explore For much more taking action is to extend our work into ways of managing their land in ways that information visit create a healthy natural environment as an urban areas. This often means working 2019 integral part of a profi table farm business. in partnership with others and I am www.nationaltrust.org.uk/stepping-stones delighted to see the progress that has been made on the Gala Pool at Moseley Road Baths in Birmingham. The National Trust was founded on 12 This year is a special year for the Trust as we For those simple pleasures in Andy Beer January 1895 by Octavia Hill, Sir Robert mark our 125th anniversary and we’d like you, life the sound of bird song Hunter and Hardwicke Rawnsley, with the our Midlands supporters, to help us celebrate. must be one of the best. fi rst Midlands place, Duffi eld Castle in Life today is busy with many obligations, At The Weir Garden in Derbyshire, following shortly after in 1899. sometimes too many obligations, so time out Herefordshire, listen for the That fi rst acquisition has grown to where we to focus on our happiness and health are enigmatic cuckoo. While in Shropshire, catch are today in the Midlands; including essential. Octavia Hill once said: ‘The need for the woodpecker drum at Wenlock Edge and Everyone managing 30,000 hectares of land, quiet, the need of air, the need of exercise, experience the sheer joy of swallows fl ying in providing access to 31 countryside estates, and, I believe, the sight of sky and of things the grounds of Wilderhope Manor. caring for over 30 historic mansions and growing, seem human needs, common to all’. houses, working alongside over 11,000 This connection between nature and our needs volunteers and having the valuable support wellbeing is never truer than today. Make 2020 the year to look after your of just under one million members. We’re wellbeing. For much more information also playing a role in looking for new and on how you can get closer to nature visit nature innovative ways to care for local, everyday, historic and natural places in urban areas, like the Roundhouse in Birmingham. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/MidlandsNatureMoments © National Trust Images/EllieRoberts Trust © National A day in the life of… Get out into nature Shugborough’s new this Easter Lizzie Pellowe Apprentice Gardener Bring the whole family together this I feel very fortunate to be the fi rst National I’ve had lots of opportunities to develop Easter and treat your loved ones to the Trust Garden Apprentice at Staff ordshire’s my skills and knowledge with the support magic of our Cadbury Easter Egg Hunts! Shugborough Estate. Since starting my role of a fantastic team and a college course. in September, I have been busy From helping to redesign the herbaceous Get ready for a long weekend of fun contributing to the ongoing maintenance perennial cut fl ower beds to learning all and discovery as you spot the fi rst and helping to design planting schemes for about plant identifi cation, this role has signs of spring and experience nature the many wonderful gardens. off ered me hands-on experience, kick- bursting into life at the special places The gardens at Shugborough are a starting my new career in a smooth but the National Trust looks after.
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