Cheshire East Rangers are inviting volunteers to lend a hand scrub-bashing on Sunday, 1st December, to help cut back unwanted self-seeded growth.
Ranger Paul Hughes said "Over the decades, tree invasion has led to the deterioration of the Lindow Common heathland. With all the recent efforts, we have managed to halt that decline and are now looking to regain heathland."
Lindow Common is celebrating its 50th anniversary of recognition as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is a nationally important and extremely rare lowland heath. The Rangers are undertaking long term programme to return the Common to the open heathland that was its state for most of the past 5000 years. It was only in the 20th century that livestock grazing ended resulting in self-seeded tree growth.
Cllr Rod Menlove, who chairs the Lindow Common Advisory Group, added "This is a fitting end to what has been a busy year to encourage residents to take a fresh look at the Common, their Local Nature Reserve. The October scrub bash was very productive and it was satisfying to see so many saplings cleared over the 2 hour session. All thanks to the volunteers that day and we hope for even more on Sunday."
There is no need to book, just dress appropriately for the weather. Please leave your dogs at home. Gloves are a must and any bow saws and loppers from home will be welcome. Some tools will be provided. Meet in the car park opposite the Boddington Arms at 10am. For further information please refer to cheshireeast.gov.uk/rangers or telephone 01625 383700.
Photo: Volunteers at the October Scrub Bash (l-r) Paul Hughes, Rod Menlove, Colin Shepherd, Brian Dyke, Jennie Palin and Maurice Palin.
