-="'T' ,_-'“. fla,-=' ', ii | =- ll I L. |'|.|.E' |" |_;r l..||| I -i-— I _i— G E \ \l:\ 1- _ .l||j.I_|.'|*I| | 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 NOTTINGHAM AND sourn NOTTS GREEN NETWORK NUMBER 54 Qeptember 1996 FREE Nottinghamshire 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 Linby 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 Cumbria. Call 01229 821 028. ~ /1 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 Hucknall 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 Nottingham City Council, 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 Newark and Sherwood 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.