Watercress & Winterbournes - Bourne Rivulet
7:00pm – 9:00pm
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Watercress & Winterbournes - Bourne Rivulet
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust (HIWWT)
Local communities are coming together on an exciting landscape-scale Heritage Lottery Funded project called Watercress & Winterbournes. The project aims to have robust headwater habitats and built heritage now and in the future. Watercress & Winterbournes is in its development phase and has a real emphasis on community engagement.
If you care about nature, history, walking or you just love where you live, then do come along to the event".
Maggie Shelton from the Wildlife Trust explains, “Community collaboration is essential to the success of this project. As Community Catchments Officer, I meet with local people in relaxed community-focussed events. Here we share knowledge and stories about heritage, invasive species, access, education, plants and animals, over a cup of tea. A follow-up event allows us to discuss and choose potential projects for inclusion in the Lottery bid. If successful, there will be 5 years’ worth of funding and support.
I am running these events right now in each catchment. These give local residents the opportunity to help decide the direction of Watercress & Winterbournes in their area. If you care about nature, history, walking or you just love where you live, come along and join your local event. I would really value your input.”
If you would like to find out a bit more, you can search the web for: Watercress & Winterbournes HIWWT,
or you can contact Maggie on 01489 77 44 28 or Maggie.shelton@hiwwt.org.uk
The next event for the Bourne Rivulet will be:
- Friday 16th November; 7 – 9pm; Hurstbourne Tarrant Community Centre
- Reviewing and refining ideas for potential projects so far; Thinking about who and how?
- Sharing knowledge about the wider community
- Refreshments: cheese & wine.
There is no booking system in place, however it would be helpful for Maggie to know rough numbers
for seating and refreshments, so please do drop her a line.
Contact Information
Maggie Shelton
- 01489 774428
Find Hurstbourne Tarrant
Hurstbourne Tarrant Community Hall
Hurstbourne Tarrant Community Centre, off Church Street, Hurstbourne Tarrant, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 0AX